Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Wildcat Hills Bioblitz

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Join natural resource experts and community volunteers as we discover the biodiversity of the Wildcat Hills! This free event is designed for the whole family. A valid 2024 Nebraska Park Entry Permit is required. Dogs are not permitted for this event as to not disturb wildlife. For more information about this events Nature Center at 308-436-3777.This […]

FIRST SHOTS Pistol Class

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, 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 […]

$10

Night Sky Viewing at Wildcat Hills SRA

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Join us for an evening at Wildcat Hills SRA to observe this year’s Sturgeon Moon and explore the Perseid Meteor shower. Participants are encourage to view the night sky through a high powered telescope. This program will take place at the back loop of the park. Bring along a blanket or chair, water, bug spray […]

Event Series Wildcat Hills Preschool Program

Wildcat Hills Preschool Program

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

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. A valid Nebraska Game and Park […]

Event Series Wildcat Hills Homeschool Program

Wildcat Hills Homeschool Program

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

The Wildcat Hills homeschool programs will meet once a month at 10 a.m. 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 […]

Birds and Bagels

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Fly on over to Wildcat Hills for an enjoyable morning observing, learning about, and celebrating the birds of western Nebraska! Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Nebraska Games & Parks staff are excited to invite visitors of all ages to witness science in action and birds up close at the Wildcat Hills Bird Banding Station. […]

Event Series Wildcat Hills Preschool Program

Wildcat Hills Preschool Program

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

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. A valid Nebraska Game and Park […]

Event Series Wildcat Hills Homeschool Program

Wildcat Hills Homeschool Program

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

The Wildcat Hills homeschool programs will meet once a month at 10 a.m. 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 […]

Event Series Howl in the Hills Night Hike

Howl in the Hills Night Hike

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Experience the Wildcat Hills at night Oct. 19 during the Howl in the Hills Night Hike! This .57-mile guided hike on uneven terrain is offered in two hikes – at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Mountain Time – with a limit of 25 participants per hike. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 9. REGISTER HERE Please […]

Event Series Howl in the Hills Night Hike

Howl in the Hills Night Hike

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Experience the Wildcat Hills at night Oct. 19 during the Howl in the Hills Night Hike! This .57-mile guided hike on uneven terrain is offered in two hikes – at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. Mountain Time – with a limit of 25 participants per hike. Pre-registration is required by Oct. 9. REGISTER HERE Please […]

Event Series Wildcat Hills Preschool Program

Wildcat Hills Preschool Program

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

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. A valid Nebraska Game and Park […]

Event Series Wildcat Hills Homeschool Program

Wildcat Hills Homeschool Program

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

The Wildcat Hills homeschool programs will meet once a month at 10 a.m. 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 […]