Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Wise and Wild is a program is designed for seniors (55 and up) who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. These events will be held […]
March is a great time to learn about morel mushrooms, as they’ll start to show up about this time of year. Join us on Tuesday, March 12th for a mushroom hunt (choose from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. start times)! We’ll hike around the park looking for all kinds of fungi, lichen and non-vascular plants. […]
March is a great time to learn about morel mushrooms, as they’ll start to show up about this time of year. Join us on Tuesday, March 12th for a mushroom hunt (choose from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. start times)! We’ll hike around the park looking for all kinds of fungi, lichen and non-vascular plants. […]
Hike with park naturalists and look for signs of animals out on the trails. You may know an animal has been around by the tracks they leave, the homes they have made or the scat they scatter about. Become a “Critter Scene Investigator” (CSI) expert as you seek out signs at Schramm Park.
Discover a world of curiosities on a trail hike with Nebraska Master Naturalist and Educator, Jeff Lacey. Learn how to share what you have discovered through writing, sketching and note-taking in a field journal. This program is for all ages and creative ability levels. Meet at the Schramm Education Center. Cover photo taken by […]
The Niobrara National Scenic River is excited to partner with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a Night Sky Program at Merritt Reservoir. Join National Park Service and Nebraska G&P Staff at 6 pm for a discussion on orbits and near misses with a fun activity on planets! At 9 p.m. join NPS rangers for […]
Take part in several great activities going on throughout this day-long celebration! Join us for a bird hike, wildflower walk, kids crafts and much more! Park permits are not required for this event! This event is part of Biodiversity in State Parks, a community science effort from Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
Join us at Enders SRA for an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 at 2 p.m. Mountain Time! Children between ages 0-10 are welcome to participate in the egg hunt. This event will be held at the Area A Campground. A park permit is required for entry.
Join us at Fort Hartsuff SHP for author Todd E. Harburn's presentation of his book, The Little Post Hospital on the North Loup River: The Medical History of Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska 1874-1881! Dr. Harburn is an independent scholar, retired orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician. His detailed history of Fort Hartsuff’s hospital is published by […]
Nebraska’s Venture Park Region is hosting a Venture Parks Discovery Fair on Sunday, April 7th from noon to 3 p.m. at Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Attend this event to learn about activities that will be offered in the Venture Park Region this summer and job opportunities in the parks. […]
Get ready to go birding by participating in the new Birds of a Feather program at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s new James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. This is a program for birders of all ages and levels. We introduce a different birding topic each session to begin the program. When weather permits, we […]
Wise and Wild is a program is designed for seniors (55 and up) who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. These events will be held […]