Connecting People
With Nature
Wachiska Program and General Meeting —
Thursday, January 8, 7:00 PM, Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street,
and also via YouTube link: https://youtube.com/live/dmH1y973u4E?feature=share
Wilderness Park:
the Land of Adventure
with Adam Hintz
Adam Hintz’s family would camp in the Nebraska Sandhills twice a
year and these experiences developed Adam’s relationship with nature.
He grew up near Wagon Train Lake and enjoyed the trails on his bike
and the big sky in his backyard. His father frequently took him to Wilderness Park, which Adam fondly viewed as the "Land of Adventure." He continued visiting Wilderness Park throughout high school. Although he always enjoyed being outside, Adam didn't realize his deep passion for nature until later. This transformation began with his reading of Daniel Quinn’s novel, Ishmael, which "crystalized his vision of humanity's place in the world" and spurred him into environmental work.
Inspired by environmental leadership syllabi, including those from the University of Oregon, Adam recognized a need to foster an environmental community in Lincoln. He began his involvement with Friends of Wilderness Park in 2009, driven by the belief that Wilderness Park is a "cradle of biodiversity in Lancaster County." His primary focus became building an
environmental community and asking, “How do we get people together to form environmental movement?"
There are ways to do this in which Friends of Wilderness Park outreach has been very successful. For example, he helps efforts to bring the community into a digital space, meeting people "where they are online." He organizes monthly hikes and cedar cuts which provide opportunities for people to gather as community and experience the outdoors.
Hintz maintains a crucial perspective on "what the land needs" and works to keep nature relevant in city planning. His focus on government relations involves developing a strong relationship between FWP and the City of Lincoln to help inform decisions on future development. Through these efforts, he works toward ensuring cleaner water, more habitat, and increased green space to support biodiversity in the county. Adam plans to discuss Wilderness Park and Friends of Wilderness Park at Wachiska’s January Speaker Series.
Join Wachiska Thursday, January 8, 7:00 PM, at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street or stream live:
https://youtube.com/live/dmH1y973u4E?feature=share
January 2026 Calendar of Events
January 5 Education Committee: via zoom 6pm
January 8 Wilderness Park with Adam Hintz
Unitarian Church 6300 A St. 7 PM
January 12 Conservation Committee via zoom, 6:30 p.m.
January 15 Newsletter Deadline: Noon
January 20 Board Meeting via Zoom, 7:00 p.m.
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In September 2021, the Wachiska Board adopted the National Audubon’s Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as the Chapter’s own goals:
The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon will bring new creativity, effectiveness and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.
Wachiska Audubon Society's vision is to share the experience and love for nature and help protect its diversity.
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Join friends and neighbors to show your concern about our climate and our elected officials. Stop by the Wachiska office and pick up your Climate yard sign.
Signs that say “VOTE with CLIMATE in Mind” are available for $10 each. They are made of material that will hold up well to the elements and come with a metal holder to push into the ground. You are encouraged to put your signs out now for the fall elections. Since they are so durable, they could easily last three or four years even if kept out all year.
On November 18, 2025, the Board approved the revised Constitution and Bylaws. Members will be asked to vote on the revisions during the February 2026 general meeting, following publication of the document in the January and February newsletters, which will have more details. Both the 2022 and 2025 versions may be viewed or downloaded.
The photos on this website were taken by Wachiska members. Many thanks to Bruce Wendorff,
Linda Brown, Paul Johnsguard, Tim Knott, Stu Luttich, John Carlini and Elizabeth Nelson.