Welcome to Nebraska! Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop/CLIVAR Drought Workshop Photo: Melissa Widhalm, NDMC.

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Welcome to Nebraska! Climate Diagnostics and Prediction Workshop/CLIVAR Drought Workshop Photo: Melissa Widhalm, NDMC

Nebraska Home of the Unicameral Home of the 6 th Great Lake Sandhills Kool-Aid, CliffNotes Berkshire Hathaway (Warren Buffett), Cabela’s, Union Pacific (World’s largest rail yard in North Platte), Valmont Industries

Nebraska Bird: Western Meadowlark Animal: White-tailed Deer Fish: Channel Catfish Flower: Goldenrod Tree: Cottonwood Grass: Little Bluestem Dance: Square Dance Fossil: Mammoth Motto: Equality before the law

Lincoln, NE Originally called Lancaster in 1856 Became the Lancaster County Seat in 1859 Became the capital when Nebraska gained statehood in 1867 Saline wetlands Salt Creek Tiger Beetle Lincoln Saltdogs Population: 225,581 Elevation: 1,176 ft Annual precipitation: 28.4 inches Annual snowfall: 27.5 inches

Hours:Monday and Tuesday9:30 to 5:30 Wednesday thru Friday9:30 to 8:30 Saturday10:00 to 4:00

Workshop Details Thank you! Funding Agendas Social Events Poster Sessions Registration Materials NDMC Staff and Students