Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Little Saplings Nature Discovery Program: Sprouting Seeds

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Seeds are tough, but they can also be sticky, crunchy, and even fluffy! Learn how a plant starts its life as we examine different types of seeds. Do you have […]

Nature Experience Learning Centers: Life Cycles

Continue the outdoor learning experience inside with seasonal tips and ideas for in-home and center, childcare providers. Each session will cover different content! Six sessions total. Wednesday April 6th, 2022 […]

Invasive Species Educator Workshop

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

The idea of invasive species is an issue that everyone should be concerned about. And frankly, it is a topic that gets passed up a lot in the educational world. […]

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Incredible Inverts

What insects can you expect to find near your home this spring? What are those inverts swimming in the local creek? What tools can you use to help identify them? […]

Nebraska Nature Nerd Night: Fantastic Fungi

Join us as we dive into the world of fungi, the organism so important it helps our world go round. We’ll hear from experts on what fun fungi can be […]

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Scales, Tails, and Scat

What mammals can you find near your home this spring? What was that snakes living in the garden? What tools can you use to help identify these cool nature neighbors? […]

City Nature Challenge 2022 in Nebraska

We have five cities across the state participating in this year's City Nature Challenge! Check out the link below to learn more! http://outdoornebraska.gov/citynaturechallenge/ Participating Nebraska areas: Omaha Metro Lincoln - […]

Norfolk-Madison County: City Nature Challenge

What birds are singing in your neighborhood? What insects are visiting your garden? How many types of trees are on your block? Join cities from around the world in documenting […]

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Ta-ha-Zouka Park: Observation Obsession

Join local natural resource professionals as they lead us in observing and identifying the birds, invertebrates and trees in our urban habitats. Your observations will then be uploaded through the […]

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Nebraska Bird Month: 2022 BirdBlitz

May is Nebraska Bird Month. Celebrate by participating in the Nebraska Bird Month: 2022 BirdBlitz The Nebraska Bird-Month BirdBlitz is similar to a bioblitz, which is an event where community […]

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City Nature Challenge ID Party: Birds & Insects

During the City Nature Challenge observation period (April 29- May 2, 2022), people across the state make hundreds of wildlife observations on the app, iNaturalist. We have until May 8th […]