Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Public Input Meeting: Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan

University of Nebraska Panhandle Research & Extension Center 4502 Ave I, Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Environmental Educators—We need your valuable input! The Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan, our state’s wildlife action plan, is in the process of being revised, and public comment is essential to make this plan for everyone. You’re invited to attend a public meeting on June 25 at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research & Extension Center in Scottsbluff […]

Round Raft Adventure at Schramm Park State Recreation Area

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

Join us at Schramm Park State Recreation Area for a Round Raft Adventure! Round Rafts are the perfect watercraft for floating around in a pond. Look for the Round Raft Adventure trailer in the park area during the listed times. You must fit in a lifejacket to participate (sizes XXS to 4XL). View Venture Park […]

Community Fishing Event: Lincoln

Holmes Lake - Lincoln Lincoln, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

Public Input Meeting: Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan

West Central Research, Extension and Education Center 402 West State Farm Road, North Platte, NE

Environmental Educators—We need your valuable input! The Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan, our state’s wildlife action plan, is in the process of being revised, and public comment is essential to make this plan for everyone. You’re invited to attend a public meeting on June 26 at the UNL Extension Center in North Platte to give your feedback […]

Homesteading on the Plains at Fort Kearny

Fort Kearny State Historical Park 1020 V Rd., Kearney, NE

Visit Fort Kearny State Historical Park on June 26 for a 1 p.m. to experience homesteading history on the plains! Schedule 1 p.m.: The first 75 people at the event will receive FREE Fairbury hot dogs, sourdough bread with jam, lemonade and cookies. 1:45 p.m.: John Hunt, author of "Secrets of the Sandhills", will speak […]

Holmes Lake Kayak Clean Up

Holmes Lake - Lincoln Lincoln, NE

Wildlife need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. And what’s good for wildlife is good for people too! We know our community believes in the need for healthy land and waters. Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of service to our local waters while kayaking!  We will be providing […]

Science of…Milkweed

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Milkweeds and Monarch butterflies, these two things go together like peanut butter and pickles…no really, they go great together. But anyway Milkweeds are perennial plants which get their name from their milky sap. They occur just about anywhere and are critical for the lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly. But, these butterflies aren’t the only insects […]

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Event Series FIRST SHOTS Pistol

FIRST SHOTS Pistol

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

Take your first shots with us! The biggest challenge for new shooters is getting started. First Shots makes getting started in shooting very easy - and, thanks to NSSF partnership*, it's only $10! At a First Shots seminar, you'll receive: -An educational introduction to the safe and recreational use of firearms -Individual and group training […]

Community Fishing Event: Omaha

Fontenelle Park Pond - Omaha Omaha, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

Public Input Meeting: Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan

Hastings Museum 1330 N Burlington Ave, hastings, Nebraska

Environmental Educators—We need your valuable input! The Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan, our state’s wildlife action plan, is in the process of being revised, and public comment is essential to make this plan for everyone. You’re invited to attend a public meeting on June 28 at the Hastings Museum to give your feedback regarding the education section […]

Nature at Nightfall at Schramm Education Center

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Join us at Schramm Education Center for Nature at Nightfall! Nature at Nightfall is an evening celebration of nature that is made possible thanks to many valued partners. Meet live animals, view the night sky, go on a night hike, observe bat netting science, discover moths, find pond critters and more! At arrival, look for […]

Event Series Archery Club – JOAD

Archery Club – JOAD

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

Our recreational archery club is open to participants who have previously been enrolled in JOAD at the intermediate level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. There will be no formal archery lesson or achievements for this section - archers are able to come and work at their own pace and can request guidance if desired. […]