Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join natural resource experts and community volunteers as we discover the biodiversity of the Wildcat Hills! During a BioBlitz, participants and experts find and identify as many species as possible! All materials needed for the sessions will be provided. Be sure to dress accordingly to the weather (Bring along close-toed shoes, sunscreen, waterbottle, etc.) Some […]
Join us at Merritt Reservoir SRA for Constellations on the Landscape: Wildlife Need Dark Skies, Too! Discover the fantastic world of weird and wonderful nighttime insects as we celebrate Merritt Reservoir’s designation as an International Dark Sky Park. Using night lighting equipment we will investigate firsthand the relationship between dark skies and wildlife. Location: NSP […]
Join natural resource experts and community volunteers as we discover the biodiversity of the Wildcat Hills! During a BioBlitz, participants and experts find and identify as many species as possible! All materials needed for the sessions will be provided. Be sure to dress accordingly to the weather (Bring along close-toed shoes, sunscreen, waterbottle, etc.) Some […]
Join us at Calamus Reservoir SRA for Calamus Castles! Schedule: 11 a.m. - Registration begins at Homestead Knolls Day Use Area 12 p.m. - Sculpting begins 4 p.m. - Sculpting ends and judging begins 5 p.m. - Winners and awards presentation at Day Use Area Class options: 10 and under Open class Family groups (all […]
Join us for this free event as we celebrate Nebraska Moth Week at Wildcat Hills Nature Center. We will set up a sheet and lights that will attract a variety of moth species that range in size and colors. Bring your curiosity and get ready to discover the magnificent moths and nocturnal insects of the […]
To the delight of many, William Kent Krueger is returning to Ponca to discuss his life as an author. Hosted by Ponca State Park and Friends of the Ponca Carnegie Library, Krueger will speak at the Ponca State Park’s Resource and Education Center on Thursday, July 27 at 6:00 pm. Guests will have the opportunity […]
Put your best sleuthing hat on and join us for an old-fashioned whodunnit in the magnificent setting of Arbor Lodge Mansion. Solve clues, look for evidence, and break the case while mingling with new friends. Participants will receive a character to portray as they arrive at Arbor Lodge Mansion. $30/person. Light refreshments, a self-guided tour […]
Join us this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park’s golf shack for a glimpse of night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin at […]
Kayak. Run. Bike. Runners, bikers and kayakers have discovered a new kind of race along the shores of Lewis & Clark Lake in Northeast Nebraska. Choose your adventure between three events: A sprint triathlon with kayaking instead of swimming, a half marathon or 12-mile bike race. Participants must be 14 years or older. The Triathlon […]
Join Nebraska Master Naturalist, Writer and Educator, Jeff Lacey on a hike designed to help naturalists of all ages and ability levels write and sketch in or about the forest in a nature journal. Develop your field journaling skills and celebrate the forest in a supportive community. The program will meet at the park shelter […]
Learn about snakes of Nebraska at this FREE public event at Schramm Education Center! University of Nebraska-Lincoln herpetologist Dennis Ferraro and his lab will lead a live snake encounter featuring most of Nebraska’s native snake species! The live snake exhibits will be set up in the Schramm Education Center classroom where you can meet snakes […]
Have you ever heard a rattlesnake? Smelled snake musk? Felt the keeled scales of a garter snake? Schramm Education Center is hosting its annual "Snakes of Nebraska" event on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th! University of Nebraska-Lincoln herpetologist Dennis Ferraro and his lab will lead a live snake encounter featuring most of Nebraska’s […]
