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Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Red Willow Family Fun Night – Archery

Red Willow State Recreation Area 72718 Trail 2, McCook, NE

Join us at Red Willow SRA for a Family Fun Night shooting archery! Instructors and volunteers will be there to guide and teach participants of all ages. All equipment will […]

Stars, Strolls & S’mores

Cowboy Trail, Norfolk Norfolk, NE

Come help celebrate 30 years of Cowboy Trail with an evening stroll to Broken Bridge near Norfolk! Each Moon Walk starts with a short introduction to the night’s program, then […]

National Marina Day at Lewis and Clark SRA

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area 54731 897 Rd., Crofton, NE

Join us for National Marina Day on Saturday, June 14 at Lewis and Clark SRA! Activities will include yoga by the lake, fish cleaning demonstrations, boat tours and more! Lakeside […]

Birding is for Everybody and Every Body

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

A birding activity that is accessible and inclusive! Rock Creek Station welcomes birders of all abilities, including beginner birders and families with small children, to a guided bird-watching tour hosted […]

Midwest Dueling Pianos at Lewis and Clark SRA

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area 54731 897 Rd., Crofton, NE

Join us on Saturday evening, June 14, at Lewis and Clark SRA for Dueling Pianos! Dueling Pianos by Midwest Dueling Pianos will begin at 6:30 p.m. Dueling Pianos is a […]

A Night at the Falls

Smith Falls State Park Valentine, NE

Celebrate International Waterfall Day at Smith Falls State Park the evening of Saturday, June 14! Shortly after the sun goes down, Nebraska's tallest waterfall will light up the night until […]

Schramm Stewards Volunteer Opportunity

Schramm Park State Recreation Area 21502 W. Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Looking to get outdoors and volunteer? Schramm Park SRA is holding a volunteer opportunity to assist with oak woodland restoration efforts. Join NGPC staff as we work on brush piling […]

Pony Express Re-Ride at Rock Creek Station

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Each June the National Pony Express Association recreates the Pony Express in a Commemorative Re-Ride, where letters are carried by horseback over the original trail that stretches from St. Joseph, […]

Bioblitz at Ponca State Park

Ponca State Park 88090 Spur 26 E, Ponca, NE

Join us for a nature-filled Bioblitz at beautiful Ponca State Park on Saturday, June 21. Enjoy many nature-themed activities and learn from Nebraska wildlife biologists and experts, discovering and identifying […]