Nebraska · Dawes / Sioux / Cherry / Thomas / Blaine · Conditional

Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands — Surface Rock / Agate Collection Context

What is Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands — Surface Rock / Agate Collection Context?

Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands — Surface Rock / Agate Collection Context is a Conditional rockhounding lead in Dawes / Sioux / Cherry / Thomas / Blaine, Nebraska. The recorded material or interest is rocks and agates for personal hobby use. The recorded manager or evidence context is U.S. Forest Service – Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands.

What rocks, minerals, fossils or collecting interests are associated with it?

The record lists rocks and agates for personal hobby use. This description is tied to this atlas entry and should be read together with the access status below.

Can I collect at Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands — Surface Rock / Agate Collection Context?

Conditional. Current Forest Service guidance allows surface collection of rocks and agates for personal noncommercial use without a permit and recommends 25 lb/day up to 250 lb/year, but the exact National Forest/Grassland parcel, current orders, developed/historic sites, resource class and legal access must be checked before travel.

A condition remains unresolved before collecting. The recorded condition is: Exact National Forest System parcel order developed or historic site resource class and access required.

Where is this record located?

The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Dawes / Sioux / Cherry / Thomas / Blaine, Nebraska. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

Who manages the place or provides the evidence context?

The recorded manager or context is U.S. Forest Service – Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands.

What evidence supports this status?

The record was last reviewed on 2026-08-30. Evidence and management context: U.S. Forest Service – Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands. State completed; record remains non-collect-now until explicit blockers are resolved. Program or rule context: USFS_NEBRASKA_ROCK_AGATE_GATE.

Program or rule context: USFS_NEBRASKA_ROCK_AGATE_GATE

How precise is the map marker?

The marker is approximate area context — county geometry for Dawes / Sioux / Cherry / Thomas / Blaine, Nebraska. It is intentionally approximate and should not be interpreted as a specimen coordinate or as proof that collecting is authorized at the marker itself.

What should I verify before going?

• Current land ownership and the exact parcel or managed activity footprint.
• Posted closures, seasonal restrictions, opening hours, fees and permit requirements.
• Mining claims, mineral rights, private-property boundaries and road or trail access.
• Whether the material and collecting method you intend to use are actually allowed.
• Current safety conditions, including weather, fire, water, tides, unstable workings, traffic and other site-specific hazards.

When was this information last checked?

The recorded review date is August 30, 2026. Treat that date as the evidence snapshot used for this classification. Conditions can change after review, so field decisions should use the newest posted rules and manager information.

Is a map pin the same as collecting permission?

No. A map pin answers a navigation or geographic-context question. The status and evidence answer the permission question. Exact coordinates, public destination addresses and approximate county or regional context are deliberately kept separate so geographic precision is not confused with legal authority.