Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Calling All Nature Nerds! Join Nebraska Game and Parks for a fun Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night on Wednesday, June 4, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. Test your nature knowledge and team up with fellow nature lovers (teams of up to 5) to compete for fun, nerdy prizes awarded to the top three teams!**No […]
June 4th, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:30pm Prairie Pines Nature Preserve, Lincoln Celebrate Wildflower Week with Nebraska Game and Parks educators for a free workshop discovering the beauty of native wildflowers. Participants will learn about native wildflower and pollinator species while getting their hands dirty making their own wildflower seed bombs, designing tote bags with […]
Uncover the secrets of porcupines in this intriguing webinar! Learn about their unique quills, foraging habits, and remarkable adaptations for survival. We'll explore their role in ecosystems, behaviors in the wild, and the science behind their defense mechanisms. Join us to dive into the world of these fascinating and often misunderstood creatures. Use this link […]
Wildlife thrive in clean and healthy spaces, and people do too! Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of service to our local waters while kayaking! As an added bonus, we will also be bird watching and have binoculars on hand for you to borrow. We will be providing trash bags […]
Explore nature-related topics with a park naturalist at Two Rivers SRA on Saturday mornings! On June 7, the topic will be monarch migration. Flutter into fun as you explore monarch life cycles, take home butterfly-friendly seeds to plant and more. The event will be held at the pavilion east of the Caboose Park. This event […]
Join us for a free field training to gain hands-on experience with the Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas! The Atlas is a community science project aiming to track and conserve bumble bees in the state. Anyone is welcome to join the Atlas, no experience is needed, just a drive to help conserve pollinators! During this event, […]
Are you interested becoming a community scientist and helping conserve Nebraska’s rare, at-risk butterflies? If so, please join Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife biologists on Saturday, June 7 at Homestead National Historical Park to learn how to participate in the monarch and regal fritillary community science project. Help us collect valuable data about these […]
Complete Training: June 8th-14th, 2025 Cedar Point Biological Station, Ogallala, Ne Tuition Cost: $500.00 Room and Board is included. Are you passionate about the great outdoors? Do you want to deepen your understanding of Nebraska's unique ecosystems and wildlife? Then join us for an incredible opportunity to become a Nebraska Master Naturalist! Nebraska Master Naturalist […]
Nature enthusiasts ages 55+ are invited to attend the Wise & Wild program on select Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. at Eugene T. Mahoney's newly renovated James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. This program is designed for seniors who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of […]
Explore nature-related topics with a park naturalist at Two Rivers SRA on Saturday mornings! On June 14, the topic will be dragonflies! Dive into a dazzling world where discoveries take flight as you search for dragonflies, create art and explore their life cycles. Meet in the Lake #4 parking lot at 8 a.m. This event […]
Join Nebraska Game and Parks and Prairie Pines for a buzz-worthy event celebrating our pollinator pals! Discover the vital role that bees, butterflies, and more play in our ecosystem through interactive activities. From DIY bee baths to a pollinator bioblitz, there’s something for all ages to enjoy. Learn how you can make a difference in […]
Calling all community scientists! Join us at Schramm Education Center on Saturday, June 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn all about monarch conservation during this workshop in partnership with Monarch Joint Venture. DOWNLOAD WORKSHOP AGENDA During this free workshop, you will explore various methods for assessing monarch habitat, with a special focus on […]
