Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Event Series Hooked for Life: McCook

Hooked for Life: McCook

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 […]

Moonshell Storytelling Festival at Mahoney State Park

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

Join us at E.T. Mahoney State Park for the Moonshell Storytelling Festival on September 9! The event will feature four storytellers, including Edie McCloud Armstrong, Megan Wells, David Novak and Maureen Korte. Day performances will take place at 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Evening performances will take place at 7 p.m. and 8:40 […]

Event Series Try Rifle

Try Rifle

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

Ever wanted to learn how to shoot? Want to learn a little bit about rifles? Not sure where to begin? Try Rifle is your place to start! This safe and first-time friendly program covers basic safety rules, handling demonstrations, and starter techniques. Participants get to shoot on the range as part of this one-hour class! […]

Event Series Try Archery

Try Archery

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

Want to see what archery is all about? Never held a bow before? Not sure where to begin? Try Archery is your place to start! This easy-going program covers basic range rules and procedures, along with starter techniques. Participants get to fling arrows on their very first visit! And whether archery turns out to be […]

Just for the Ladies – Shotgun Shooting Workshops

Kearney Outdoor Education Complex 10945 Poole Ave, Kearney, NE

Are you interested in learning how to hunt or just want to be comfortable handling a shotgun safely? Maybe you want to brush up on your shotgun skills with a patient instructor? Our certified instructors are hitting the road this fall to put together a "Just for the Ladies" series of shotgun skill workshops - […]

Event Series Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting

Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting

Join us for Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting! Our certified instructors are hitting the road this fall to put together a "Just for the Ladies" series of shotgun skill workshops - just in time for the hunting season. They will each consist of an instructional and safety portion, followed by a hands-on shooting skill […]

Creatures of the Night: Bats

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area NE-97 & Cedar Bay, Valentine, NE

Come along and explore the dark and mysterious creatures of the night; bats. Explore the bats that call Merritt SRA home and discover why dark skies are important for these nocturnal critters. This is a FREE event but participants will need to have a Nebraska Park Entry Permit. Location: Snake River boat dock

Fall Muster at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park

Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park 82034 Fort Ave., Burwell, NE

Experience living history at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park on Sept. 9 and 10 for a weekend of Fall Muster! Activities will include: Reveille, Assembly and Post Colors Orders of the Day Soldier drills on the parade ground Blacksmithing Candle-making (Saturday) Cannon-firing (Saturday) Soap-making (Sunday) Other historical reenactments of duties at the fort Hours: Sept. […]

Event Series 3rd Annual Ash Hollow Rendezvous

3rd Annual Ash Hollow Rendezvous

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

Join us at Ash Hollow Historical Park for the 3rd Annual Ash Hollow Rendezvous! The rendezvous will allow park visitors to absorb themselves in pre-1840 history, unique culture and educate themselves of an era gone by. Rendezvous were historically held in the fall between fur traders and local Native American tribes and were a time […]

Event Series Community Fishing Event: Scottsbluff

Community Fishing Event: Scottsbluff

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 […]

Event Series Women’s Range Night – September

Women’s Range Night – September

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

Mondays in September, you are invited to join in an evening of firearm education FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a three-week intro pistol class or a 'next-level' weekly practice and skill-building section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro class features a lesson and time on the firearm range practicing with a pistol […]

Event Series Women’s Archery Happy Hour – September

Women’s Archery Happy Hour – September

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

Mondays in September, you are invited to join in an evening of archery FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a three-week intro class or 'next-level' advice section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro section features a lesson and time on the archery range practicing with a bow each week. Class goes from 5:30 […]