The Preserve (outdoors) continues to be open from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset for daytime hiking.
Seasonal Building Hours
March 1 through December 22: During this time period, the Barn is open to the public Mondays through Fridays from 9 am to 4 pm, except for any areas being used for scheduled activities at the time. Staff will be on-site, but not necessarily in the building, so be sure to make prior arrangements if you need to visit with someone in particular.
December 23 through February 28: During these winter months, the Barn is closed except for scheduled use by organizations, classes, etc. (see below).
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 24 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, and based on past experience, we have developed the following rules governing use of our preserves:
- Commercial activity, which includes commercial photography and staged photography, is not permitted.
- Pets are prohibited, whether on or off-leash. Exceptions are made for registered service dogs.
- Collecting or disturbing plants, animals, or other material is not permitted (see exceptions below).
- Weapons and hunting of any kind are prohibited.
- No camping or open fires are permitted.
- No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the preserve.
- UNO is designated as a smoke-free campus but smoking is also prohibited due to the danger of causing a wildfire.
Also, please note the following:
- The preserves are open to the public from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset throughout the year.
- Do not disturb or remove any flags, stakes, equipment or 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 preserves.
- Motorized vehicles of any kind are prohibited beyond the parking area (Glacier Creek) or parking lot (T.L. Davis Preserve). Exceptions include service and authorized research vehicles.
- At Glacier Creek Preserve we only 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.
- Be respectful of other visitors. Our preserves are places where natural sights and sounds should prevail.
- At T.L. Davis Preserve, where parking spaces are limited, please do not block neighboring driveways. See the T.L. Davis Preserve page for more details.
- Please help us keep the preserves clean for the next visitor by not littering. Take all trash away with you.