Enjoy learning from Nebraska biologists while finding and identifying as many species of plants and animals as possible!

All materials needed for sessions will be provided. Be sure to dress according to the weather. Bring boots, hat, jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle, etc. Lunch and dinner will not be provided, but you are welcome to bring your meals to eat at the park!

Schedule:

7 – 8:15 a.m. Small Mammals
8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Birding (binoculars provided)
10 – 11:15 a.m. Native Pollinator Plants, Medicinal and Edible Plant Hike
11 – 11:30 a.m. Make a Nature Journal
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch Break
1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Reptiles/Amphibians
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Macroinvertebrates
4:30 – 7:30 p.m. Dinner Break
7:30 – 8 p.m. Dark Skies and Light Pollution Discussion
8 – 9 p.m. Moth Lighting
9 p.m. Bat Acoustics

For more information contact Meghan Manary at Meghan.Manary@Nebraska.gov.

Event is free except for the park entry permit.

View event flyer HERE.