Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Wise and Wild: Nature Photography

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 […]

Community Fishing Event: Papillion

Halleck Park Lake - Papillion Papillion, 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 […]

Kayak Clean Up at Lake Zorinsky

Lake Zorinsky 156th and F St, Omaha, 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 […]

Community Fishing Event: Lincoln

Bowling 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 […]

Science of…The Sandhills

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What landscape in Nebraska covers nearly 19,300 square miles and is the largest sand dune formation in the Western hemisphere, and the largest grass-stabilized dune regions in the world? The Sandhills of Nebraska. This fascinating landscape located in central/west Nebraska is home to hundreds of plants, birds, reptiles, mammals, and insects. In this Science Of […]

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Community Fishing Event: Norfolk

Skyview Lake - Norfolk Norfolk, 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 […]

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night

Code Beer Company 200 S Antelope Valley Pkwy, Lincoln, NE

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host a Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night Thursday July 11 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 some […]

FREE

Turtle Storytime

Elleinad Books 5930 S. 58th St., Suite S, Lincoln, NE

Join Nebraska Game and Parks & Elleinad Books for Turtle Storytime at 10am on Friday, July 12th. Nebraska Game and Parks will be here to read us a story, plus share a few live turtles you can find in Nebraska, as well as make a turtle craft to take home! All ages welcome!

FREE

Public Meeting: CWD Management Plan

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is hosting a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. CT to discuss the most recent revisions to the CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) Management Plan. Game and Parks biologists will present plan content, including: -recent CWD data and testing results -results of hunter surveys regarding CWD […]

Community Fishing Event: Papillion

Prairie Queen Lake - Papillion Papillion, 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 […]

Science of…Ticks

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Tick season has been in full swing for awhile now here in Nebraska, and often times this is a huge barrier for keeping people from getting outside. There are many species of ticks in the world and they can cause numerous diseases rather than just Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease. In this Science […]

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Community Fishing Event: Gibbon

Windmill SRA - Buffalo County Gibbon, 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 […]