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All About Owls at Louisville State Recreation Area

Louisville State Recreation Area 15810 Hwy. 50, Louisville, NE, NE

WHOOOOO wants to learn about Nebraska’s owls, dissect an owl pellet and go on an owl prowl hike?! Join us at the Meisinger Shelter across from concessions to participate. A valid park permit required for entry.

Ash Hollow Bioblitz

Ash Hollow State Historical Park 4055 US-26, Lewellen, NE

DUE TO PREDICTED THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE DAY, EVENTS AFTER 3:30 HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. So what is a bioblitz anyway? A bioblitz can look several different ways, but essentially a bioblitz is an event where volunteers, community members, students, educators and plain ole nature nerds, work together to document as many wildlife species as we can, […]

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Living History Weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park

Fort Atkinson State Historical Park 201 S 7th St., Fort Calhoun, NE

Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! We will be celebrating the Bicentennial Anniversary of the park. Events: Immersion Planting - Witness or help with planting crops, including the "Three Sisters" (corn, beans, squash) Guest Speaker - Nancy Gillis from Nebraska Humanities will […]

Event Series Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Trail Days

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

Take a step back in time this June and explore Rock Creek Station - a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Pony Express demonstrations and a narration of the Hickok-McCandles incident will occur […]

Event Series Rock Creek Trail Days

Rock Creek Trail Days

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

Take a step back in time this June and explore Rock Creek Station - a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Pony Express demonstrations and a narration of the Hickok-McCandles incident will occur […]

Living History Weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park

Fort Atkinson State Historical Park 201 S 7th St., Fort Calhoun, NE

Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! This weekend's theme will be "Other Voices Immersion". Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May and October. Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life of […]

Birds of a Feather – Habitats Birds Depend On at E.T. Mahoney State Park

E.T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, Nebraska, Online

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: Wildflower Identification

E.T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, Nebraska, Online

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 […]

Author Event – On Common Ground: Learning and Living in the Loess Hills

Ponca State Park 88090 Spur 26 E, Ponca, NE

Enjoy a summer author event co-hosted by the Ponca Carnegie Library and Ponca State Park featuring authors and editors, Ryan Allen and Brian T. Hazlett on Thursday, June 6th at 7 p.m. This FREE public event will be held in the Oxbow Room of Ponca State Park’s Resource and Education Center. Allen and Hazlett will […]