Nebraska
The Commission:
- Name: Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
- Regulatory or advisory: Regulatory
- Number of voting members: 9
- Term length: 4 years
- How selected: Appointed by Governor
- Senate confirmation required: Yes
- Selection criteria per statute:
“The Game and Parks Commission shall consist of nine members, one from each of the eight districts… and one at-large member. Members of the commission shall be legal residents and citizens of Nebraska and shall be well informed and interested in matters under the jurisdiction of the commission. At least three members of the commission shall be actually engaged in agricultural pursuits. Not more than five of the members of the commission shall be affiliated with the same political party.”
- From the Commission’s website:
“The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is the arm of the Nebraska state government charged with managing the state’s fish, wildlife, park and outdoor recreation resources in the best long-term interests of the people and those resources”
The Agency:
- Name: Nebraska Game and Parks
- Type: Standalone agency
- Title of Agency Director: Director
- Mission statement from agency website:
“The mission of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is stewardship of the state’s fish, wildlife, park, and outdoor recreation resources in the best long-term interests of the people and those resources.”
Revenues for Nebraska Game and Parks (2023)
Other: Investment income (4%), Donations (3%), Concessions and admissions (3%), Miscellaneous (2%), Tobacco products tax (1%), Boating registration (1%), Motorboat, atv and utv sales tax (7%)
Source: Nebraska Game and Parks 2024 Information Guide
America’s Wildlife Values was an extensive 2018 nationwide survey led by Colorado State University of public attitudes towards wildlife. Findings were compared with a 2004 survey to identify trends. Researchers also surveyed personnel at state wildlife agencies. Reports are available for national, state and agency results. (Some state agencies did not participate.)