Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have […]
Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have […]
March 25th, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here A crash course in why and how to convert from lawn to designed meadow gardens, including plant research, installation, and management. Presenter: Benjamin Vogt, Design & Author- Monarch Gardens LLC Presenter Bio: Benjamin Vogt is owner of the design firm Monarch Gardens and […]
Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. Little Saplings, a monthly program designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver, […]
Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. Little Saplings, a monthly program designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver, […]
The Wildcat Hills preschool programs will meet once a month at 10am MT at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center. Certified staff will lead various programs that include a story, hands-on activities and themed lesson. Activities will focus hands-on learning and observations, specifically targeted for early learners’ ages 2-6 years. These programs will be conducted rain […]
The Wildcat Hills homeschool programs will meet once a month at 10am MT at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center. Certified staff will lead various programs each month that will showcase a different theme; focusing on ecosystems, animals, adaptations, and habitats found only in western Nebraska. Activities will focus hands-on learning and observations, targeted to your […]
Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host a Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night Thursday April 11, 2024 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Nature is cool and there is a lot of questions to ask, so get your fellow nature nerds together for a team (no more than 5) and compete to win […]
Core 24 PLUS: This training includes the original content of the Core 24 training. The PLUS consists of an additional six Continuing Education hours and six Volunteer Opportunity hours to kick off your “Master Naturalist In- Training” status . The PLUS portion of this training is also available as hours to current certified Nebraska Master […]
The City Nature Challenge is coming back to Nebraska! The City Nature Challenge is a global event that encourages people from across the globe to document the wildlife and plants found in and around their cities using the free app iNaturalist. This collaborative effort to document urban biodiversity will take place from April 26- 29, […]
