Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Standing Bear Lake Cleanup

Standing Bear Lake 6404 N 132nd St, Omaha, NE

The Nebraska Game and Park Commission, the City of Omaha, Omaha Parks Foundation, ­­­­Greater Omaha Trail Runners, and the Omaha Running Club invite you to help clean up Standing Bear Lake. Standing Bear Lake is currently drained for a renovation and enhancement project. This creates a great opportunity to remove trash from the lake bed.  […]

Event Series Hooked for Life: McCook

Hooked for Life: McCook

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

Community Fishing Event: Loup City

Bowmans Park Lake - Loup City Loup City, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. This event is in cooperation with Loup City Polish Days. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of […]

Monarch and Regal Fritillary Butterfly Survey Training at Schramm Park SRA

Schramm Park State Recreation Area 21502 W. Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Do you want to learn more about at-risk butterflies in Nebraska? Are you interested in helping conserve Nebraska’s butterflies? Looking for a way to contribute to local conservation efforts? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Nebraska Game and Parks Monarch and Regal Fritillary Survey may be for you! The Nebraska […]

Community Fishing Event: Papillion

Halleck Park Lake - Papillion Papillion, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

Kayak Cleanup at Louisville State Recreation Area

Louisville State Recreation Area 15810 Hwy. 50, Louisville, NE, NE

Wildlife and people need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. We know our communities in Nebraska believe in this too! Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of stewardship and conservation while kayaking! We will be providing trash bags & gloves for all those interested in helping to clean up […]

Community Fishing Event: Henderson

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

Wildflower Week Plant Talk & Sunset Wildflower Hike

Chadron State Park 15951 Highway 385, Chadron, NE

Celebrate Wildflower Week with the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum at Chadron State Park! Schedule: Wildflower Plant Talk: 6:30 - 7:15 p.m. at Central Group Complex Meeting Room with Horticulture Specialist, Lucinda Mays and NSA Horticulture Program Coordinator, Bob Henrickson. Sunset Wildflower Hike: 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Meet at Central Group Complex, we'll caravan from Central Group […]

2023 USA Archery Neb State JOAD & Adult Outdoor Championship

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

DATE Saturday, June 10, 2023 LOCATION Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE 68504 This State Championship event is sanctioned by USA Archery. SCHEDULE Please start your check in at the front desk unless directed otherwise. Equipment check, practice, and competition will be conducted at the outdoor target range. […]

Community Fishing Event: Scottsbluff

Terry's Pit - Scottsbluff Scottsbluff, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host a nature trivia night at The Bull Moose, a cocktail bar in Omaha, Nebraska. Nature is pretty neat, and there are endless bits of information out there. Grab your fellow nature nerds and form a team (no more than 5) to compete to […]

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Community Fishing Event: Lincoln

Holmes Lake - Lincoln Lincoln, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]