Rich soil left over when the glaciers melted hundreds of thousands of years ago makes Nebraska an excellent place to farm. The state also  contains fossil beds at the Agate Fossil Beds National Monument, and preserves the memory of the historic Oregon, California and Mormon Trails at the Scotts Bluff National Monument.

Planning for Our Refuges' Future
For the first time ever, our Refuge managers are producing plans for how they will manage - and protect - our refuges in coming years. Thanks to the Refuge Improvement and Management Act of 1997, first envisioned by The Wilderness Society, we all can have a say in how our Refuges are managed. Get involved!
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National Lands within Nebraska

National Parks

• Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
• Chimney Rock National Historic Site
• Homestead National Monument of America
• Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
• Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
• Niobrara National Scenic River
• Oregon National Historic Trail
• Scotts Bluff National Monument

National Wildlife Refuges

• Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge
• Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge
• North Platte National Wildlife Refuge
• Ft. Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
• Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
• Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District

U.S. Forest Service

• Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands
• Oglala National Grassland
• Samuel R. McKelvie National Forest

Nebraska Quick Facts
Total acres in state: 49,509,376
Total Wilderness acres: 20,223
Total number of areas: 2
Largest Wilderness: Soldier Creek
Smallest Wilderness: Fort Niobrara
Map of Nebraska Wilderness areas