Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

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 - Lancaster County Norfolk - Madison County North Platte - Lincoln County Scotts Bluff County What birds are singing in your neighborhood? What insects are visiting […]

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 the wildlife that calls our urban environments home during the 2022 City Nature Challenge. Participants across the globe will be exploring their homes, gardens, and […]

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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 to identify as many of these plant and animal observations as possible! Join us on Zoom over the lunch hour for an CNC ID Party! […]

City Nature Challenge ID Party: Plants & Fungi

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 to identify as many of these plant and animal observations as possible! Join us on Zoom over the lunch hour for a CNC ID Party! […]

City Nature Challenge ID Party: Scales, Tails & Scat

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 to identify as many of these plant and animal observations as possible! Join us on Zoom over the lunch hour (12:30- 1:30 CST/ 11:30- 12:30 […]

Bird Migration in Nebraska: Survival by Degrees

‘Bird migration is one of the most amazing natural spectacles on the planet. Migration is also one of the most physiologically demanding and dangerous events during the lives of migratory birds, and climate change has only increased these challenges for many species. This talk will explore migration, research, and new conservation tools and challenges for […]

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Bird Crawl in the Venture Parks

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Make like a bird and migrate! To celebrate Nebraska Bird Month and International Migratory Bird Day, we’ll be hosting a bird-crawl! Those who register will receive an itinerary for the day which will guide you as you navigate the migration route through three of our region’s parks. Each stop on the route will include birding […]