2013 Symposium "School Consolidation"
New Exhibit by Michael Forsberg Opens January 4
The Great Plains: America's Lingering Wild
Submission Guidelines
Submissions Accepted Until January 21, 2013
Top 50 Ecotourism Sites in the Great Plains Announced
The 39th Interdisciplinary Symposium
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School Consolidation in the Great Plains
Efficiencies, Change, and Community Identity
April 5-6, 2013
Kearney, Nebraska
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Ongoing Exhibits
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January 4 — March 30
The Great Plains:
America's Lingering Wild
photographs by
Michael Forsberg
Current Issue
Volume 32, No. 4
(Fall 2012)
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News & Notes
2014 Symposium on "Drought in the Great Plains"
The Center for Great Plains Studies announces that its 2014 annual symposium will address the issue of “Drought in the Great Plains.” The symposium will be a collaboration with the National Drought Mitigation Center and the Robert B. Daugherty Water for Food Institute, both at the University of Nebraska; it is scheduled for Spring, 2014.
Additional information
Center and University of Nebraska Press Announce a New Partnership
The Center for Great Plains Studies and the University of Nebraska Press announce a new partnership covering the Center’s two flagship journals, Great Plains Quarterly and Great Plains Research. The Center will continue to be responsible for the editorial direction and content of both journals while UNP assumes responsibility for production, marketing, and subscription services.
Top 50 Ecotourism Sites in the Great Plains Announced
The Center for Great Plains Studies has announced the results of its survey to determine the top 50 ecotourist sites in the Great Plains. Early this spring the Center conducted a two-phase survey of 51 naturalists with knowledge of Great Plains ecotourism.
The digital version of The Top 50 Ecotourism Sites in the Great Plains will be available at a later date.
The Ecotourism map is being distributed free of charge through the Center. For information or to obtain a map, go to greatplains.reachingout@unl.edu. Include your mailing address and the number of copies you wish to receive.
Top 50 Sites-
Submissions being accepted for the 2013 Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize
Each spring, the Great Plains Distinguished Book Prize is awarded to the most significant book devoted to a broad consideration of the Great Plains, whatever its disciplinary perspective. Only first edition, full-length, nonfiction books are considered for the award. Nominations may be made by publishers or authors, and only books with a 2012 copyright will be considered.
Submission deadline is January 21, 2013.
Submission guidelines
Recently Published Books About the Great Plains
Gary Willson named
Editor of Great Plains Research
Gary D. Willson has accepted an appointment as editor for Great Plains Research, a social and natural sciences journal published by the University of Nebraska's Center for Great Plains Studies. He replaces Robert F. Diffendal Jr., who led the journal for nine years.