The Preserve (outdoors) continues to be open from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset for daytime hiking.
Building Hours
The Barn does not have regular open hours to those without reservations but is generally open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday, from March 1 through November 30. The Barn being open is not guaranteed so be sure to contact the preserve at unoglaciercreek@unomaha.edu to inquire about visiting the inside of the Barn.
Scheduled Barn Use
The Barn may be scheduled for use by organizations, classes, etc. throughout the year, although availability may vary during holiday periods. To determine availability, please email unoglaciercreek@unomaha.edu or directly contact the Preserve (402-595-1175) at least 48 hours in advance of whatever date(s) you are considering. Click here for more information about the Barn.
The goal of our preserve system is to protect wildlife and their habitat for the enjoyment of present and future generations. To that end, we have developed the following rules governing use of Glacier Creek Preserve and T.L. Davis Preserve:
- The preserves are open to the public from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset throughout the year.
- Pets are prohibited, whether on or off-leash. Exceptions are made for registered service dogs.
- Weapons and hunting of any kind are prohibited.
- Commercial activity, which includes commercial photography and staged photography, is not permitted.
- No alcoholic beverages permitted on the preserves.
- No camping or open fires permitted.
- UNO is designated as a smoke-free campus but smoking is also prohibited due to the danger of causing a wildfire.
- Motorized vehicles of any kind are prohibited beyond the parking area. Exceptions include authorized service and research vehicles.
- At Glacier Creek Preserve we maintain internal roads for fire-control roads, which may also be used for hiking. You are also free to venture off-track. When doing so, please avoid the long-term research plots as well as any areas throughout the Preserves that are marked with metal posts, colored flags or flagging.
- Do not disturb or remove any equipment, flags, stakes, or other markers since they are used to mark ongoing research.
- Do not disturb or remove any plants, animals, or other material. Permission to collect specimens for classroom or research activities, however, may be approved by the Preserves Director.
- Do not introduce any plants or release any animals at the preserves.
- Be respectful of other visitors. Our preserves are places where natural sights and sounds should prevail.
- Please help us keep the preserves clean for the next visitor by not littering. Take all trash away with you.