You better hurry….

By Roxanne Smith | November 1, 2013

It’s happening fast. On Monday October 28th the tree canopy of Lincoln as seen from the top of the Capitol was still pretty green. Today, Friday November 1, it’s looking … Continued

It’s not too late….

By Roxanne Smith | October 7, 2013

….to plant a tree. In fact, fall is the perfect time to plant a tree. That’s why the Office of the Capitol Commission, the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, the Nebraska Forest … Continued

ReTree the Capitol

By Roxanne Smith | September 24, 2013

On Friday September 27, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. ReTree Nebraska honorary chair First Lady Sally Ganem will join Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Nebraska Environmental Trust and Office of … Continued

The start of school brings changes to the Capitol.

By Roxanne Smith | August 12, 2013

The middle of August brings changes to the Capitol’s tour schedule.  The day care groups and vacationing families disappear from the Capitol’s halls, while retired couples taking advantage of the … Continued

Capitol Masterpiece Premier Showing Tonight

By Roxanne Smith | August 5, 2013

Nebraska’s Capitol Masterpiece, a production of NET Television, premiers tonight Monday August 5 at 7:00 p.m. The one hour program will showcase the design and construction of the monumental Nebraska … Continued

Lincoln’s Modern Architecture

By Roxanne Smith | July 12, 2013

Bertram Goodhue’s Nebraska State Capitol is considered the nation’s first modern Capitol. Since 1932 it has inspired architecture and design in downtown Lincoln. Lincoln’s other modern buildings and the architects … Continued

Peregrines Given Nebraska Names

By Roxanne Smith | July 8, 2013

The three Peregrine Falcons fledged at the State Capitol in 2013 will travel the nation carrying their Nebraska names with them. The winning names, Meadowlark, Goldenrod and Cottonwood, were submitted … Continued

Independence Day at the Capitol

By Roxanne Smith | July 3, 2013

In the second half the 1700’s, while the English colonists along the east coast of North American were plotting revolution, the area that would become Nebraska was being claimed by … Continued

And the finalists are…..

By Roxanne Smith | June 26, 2013

With over 250 names suggested the Non-Game Wildlife bird staff at Nebraska Games and Parks have narrowed the field and are providing interested falcon fans the opportunity to choose the … Continued

We need three names…

By Roxanne Smith | June 11, 2013

Nebraska Game and Parks Non-Game Wildlife Biologists and the Nebraska Raptor Recovery Center were at the Capitol on June 10 to check and band our three Peregrine Falcon chicks. Using … Continued