Funk Peterson Wildlife Trail

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On the Funk Peterson National Recreation Trail.

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The Funk Peterson Trail is located in the Funk Waterfowl Production Area (WPA), one of the largest Waterfowl Production Areas in Nebraska. The WPA offers a pristine wetland and a grassland prairie ecosystem with diverse native plants and animals. During the fall and spring migration, millions of migratory birds which include waterfowl, shorebirds, and cranes make their way through this area in Nebraska. Endangered species such as whooping cranes and least terns also utilize this WPA making the Funk Peterson Trail a unique and excellent visitor opportunity. The trail offers many opportunities to get in touch with nature. Along the 3-mile backcountry loop trail, you can find a scenic viewpoint, interpretive signs, a handicap-accessible wildlife viewing/hunting blind, a 650-foot concrete walkway with tracks imbedded from the local wildlife, and a 150-foot boardwalk that extends into the wetland, that will allow you to get a little closer to nature. Activities include hiking, photography, hunting, and educational opportunities.

Allowed Uses:

Other Activities

• Hunting
• Wildlife viewing / observation

• Certified as an NRT
  May 31, 2008