Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, or a gathering of NGPC Staff and volunteers, where loaner rods and[...]

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, or a gathering of NGPC Staff and volunteers, where loaner rods and[...]

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, or a gathering of NGPC Staff and volunteers, where loaner rods and[...]

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, or a gathering of NGPC Staff and volunteers, where loaner rods and[...]

Fort Atkinson SHP in Ft. Calhoun, NE. will be hosting a series of Living History weekends from May through October. The park will be celebrating a bicentennial year with it being two hundred years that[...]

Bring a blanket and lay beneath the stars! Explore constellations, mythology and much more! This is a great opportunity to watch the Perseids meteor shower, one of the best meteors showers of the year!! Park[...]

Fort Atkinson SHP in Ft. Calhoun, NE. will be hosting a series of Living History weekends from May through October. The park will be celebrating a bicentennial year with it being two hundred years that[...]

Located at the swimming pool.  Bring your chest waders, hunting gear, etc., and practice water safety in a controlled environment. Park entry permit required.

Please join us at 9:00 am for a beautiful sun-filled morning of picking wildflowers! Use a press to keep them in your special journal and add a dash of prairie poetry. Just bring yourself,  a[...]

This event requires pre-registration. To register email holly.green@nebraska.gov with your full name, affiliation, and ages of children you work with. **This workshop also requires each participant to have a park permit- this could either be[...]

Come view the moon, stars, and see if you can spot the Perseid meteor shower! Park entry permit required.

Would you like to learn how to put your musings from your summer walks on paper?  If so, then join me at Ft. Kearny SRA at 9:00 am.  We will write, draw and press our[...]

The Cheyenne Trotters, a group of skilled horse enthusiasts who specialize in cavalry demonstrations, parades and drill team performances, will entertain audiences during a series of appearances at Fort Robinson State Park in August. Demonstrations[...]

At the Lake McConaughy Visitor Center. Share your favorite authors, books, and stories that deal with nature. Park entry permit required.

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, or a gathering of NGPC Staff and volunteers, where loaner rods and[...]

Binoculars and field guides provided. Park entry permit required.

Meet at Visitors Center – activities throughout the day! 9-11am morning hike and yoga 11am-1pm brunch and socialize 1-4pm indoor activities such as creating a nature journal, 5-7pm primitive cooking and picnic 7-9pm hike through[...]

Love to shoot? How about a little competition? Then this event is for you! Participants will be using .22 rimfire M&P sporter rifles to shoot at 5 steel plates at various distances. The object is[...]

Join us at Barnet Park Lake in McCook on September 8 from 10:00-2:00 for our kids fishing event called “Hooked for Life”! A Park Entry Permit is required.

The Cheyenne Trotters, a group of skilled horse enthusiasts who specialize in cavalry demonstrations, parades and drill team performances, will entertain audiences during a series of appearances at Fort Robinson State Park in August. Demonstrations[...]

Saturday, August 10th at 9:00 pm. Meet at Primitive Campground. Free The Perseids is one of the best meteor showers to observe, producing up to 60 meteors per hour. Grab a blanket, plenty of bug[...]

The Cheyenne Trotters, a group of skilled horse enthusiasts who specialize in cavalry demonstrations, parades and drill team performances, will entertain audiences during a series of appearances at Fort Robinson State Park in August. Demonstrations[...]

This workshop require pre-registration.  Please email hannah.rennard-ganley@cityofomaha.org with your full name, grades you work with, affiliation, and phone number. Growing up WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive attitudes and behaviors about nature and[...]

Do you know what’s in the water? If you’re interested, then meet us at the boat dock at Ft. Kearny SRA, on August 12, at 10:00 am! Please wear water friendly shoes/boots, and bring an[...]

Please join us at 9:00 am for a beautiful sun-filled morning of picking wildflowers! Use a press to keep them in your special journal and add a dash of prairie poetry. Just bring yourself,  a[...]

Come learn about local lizards, and make your own lizard craft! Meet at the Visitor Center. Park entry permit required.

Would you like to learn how to put your musings from your summer walks on paper?  If so, then join me at Ft. Kearny SRA at 9:00 am.  We will write, draw and press our[...]

Conservation Nebraska presents a night filled with fun, games, crafts, and water education! The event will include several different stations with water crafts, games, and educational tables about water conservation.  Aug 16th, 3-7 pm, located[...]

Join us for a nature walk! Meet at the Hike/Bike Trail. Binoculars and field guides provided. Park entry permit required.

Living Historians from across the nation will inhabit the reconstructed road ranche at Rock Creek Station State Historical Park demonstrating the daily life of the site in August of 1864. These living Historians will recreate[...]

Please join us at 9:00 am for a beautiful sun-filled morning of picking wildflowers! Use a press to keep them in your special journal and add a dash of prairie poetry. Just bring yourself,  a[...]

Would you like to learn how to put your musings from your summer walks on paper?  If so, then join me at Ft. Kearny SRA at 9:00 am.  We will write, draw and press our[...]

Join us for a Nature Walk! Meet at Spring Park, on highway 92 between Lemoyne and Cedar Vue. Binoculars and field guides provided. Park entry permit required.

Saturday, August 24, 2019 – * 5K Fun Run at the Danish Alps State Recreation Area – 8:00am (Day of race check-in 7am) Register Online or Day of Event – http://hubbardne.com/hoot-owl-days/ Park entry permit required.

We will make our own nets and butterfly cages, go catch some, then come back inside for snacks and learn about what we saw, and how to make a butterfly garden at home. Park entry[...]

Join us for a tour of cover crops in SW Nebraska and learn how they can fit into your farm or ranch operation. Many cover crop topics will be covered including grazing, wildlife use, soil[...]

This workshop requires pre-registration.  To register email lindsay.rogers@nebraska.gov with your full name, email address, ages of children you work with, and affiliation. Join us as we investigate ways to use literature books to engage children[...]

The public is invited to enjoy a bird walk, kayaking, and other Naturalist activities. Park entry permit required.

Join us for a Nature Walk at Ash Hollow State Historical Park! Afterwards we’ll celebrate Toasted Marshmallow Day at the picnic area. Binoculars and field guides provided. Park entry permit required.

Fort Atkinson SHP in Ft. Calhoun, NE. will be hosting a series of Living History weekends from May through October. The park will be celebrating a bicentennial year with it being two hundred years that[...]

The members and families of the Third U.S. Artillery Company C in the Union Army will pitch tents, build campfires and live for a few days as people did in the 1860s.   Cannon firing will take place at 2:00 p.m.[...]

Saturday, August 31st at 2:00 PM. Meet at Richard Connealy Day Use Area. Learn how to survive in the outdoors—just in case! This class teaches the skills related to starting a fire, orienteering yourself, providing[...]

Pioneers who settled the Plains traveled from far and wide, yet endured many similar joys and hardships. David’s goals with this program are two-fold: 1) to demonstrate the various cultures represented by these courageous folks[...]