Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join National Park Service staff at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area on a Journey Through the Night Sky! There will be several telescopes for viewing stars and a National Park Service park ranger will walk visitors through the spring night sky. This program will highlight the benefits of dark skies and how light pollution affects […]
Join us at Merritt Reservoir SRA for Magnificent Moths, Spectacular Stars dark skies program! Discover the fantastic world of weird and wonderful nighttime insects as we celebrate Merritt Reservoir’s designation as an International Dark Sky Park. Using night lighting equipment we will investigate firsthand the relationship between dark skies and wildlife.
Join us at Merritt Reservoir SRA for Constellations on the Landscape: Wildlife Need Dark Skies, Too! Discover the fantastic world of weird and wonderful nighttime insects as we celebrate Merritt Reservoir’s designation as an International Dark Sky Park. Using night lighting equipment we will investigate firsthand the relationship between dark skies and wildlife. Location: NSP […]
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
The Niobrara National Scenic River is excited to partner with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a Night Sky Program at Merritt Reservoir. Join National Park Service and Nebraska G&P Staff at 6 pm for a discussion on orbits and near misses with a fun activity on planets! At 9 p.m. join NPS rangers for […]
Come along and explore the 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. The program will take place at the Cedar Bay Campground Picnic Shelter. This is a FREE program, but a Nebraska State Park Permit is required.
