Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Takes Advantage of Social Media Opportunities
LINCOLN, Neb. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Social media have transformed how the public receives information, and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has embraced that transformation.
Thanks to social media, more people are interacting with the Commission electronically than ever before, and the agency is disseminating information to the public in more ways.
Users may find all Commission social media at its Web site, OutdoorNebraska.org. These include four blogs. The most recent to launch is “Afield and Afloat,” the NEBRASKAland Magazine blog that shares staff experiences in the great outdoors, reveals what goes into producing the magazine, including the occasional photo tip, and ideas on where to go and what to do outside.
The other blogs are:
- “Barbs and Backlashes” Daryl Bauer, fisheries outreach program manager, shares his vast knowledge with fishing enthusiasts.
- “In the Wild with Greg Wagner” The Omaha metro office manager shares his knowledge of the outdoors and encourages people to get out into the wild.
- “Lock, Stock and Bedlam” Jeff Rawlinson and Aaron Hershberger of the Outdoor Education team give straight-forward, timely information on hunting, fishing, shooting skills, techniques, and tips.
The Commission also is taking advantage of Facebook and Twitter. The agency launched its Facebook and Twitter offerings in May 2009. The agency had 700 Facebook fans by October and 2,700 by March. More than 3,000 people were following the agency on Twitter as of March 1.
Web page users also will find that Commission has a YouTube channel, on which a variety of state park videos may be viewed. To keep up on the latest news, readers may subscribe to receive RSS feeds or e-mailed news releases.