Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Homeschool Hikes at Schramm Park

Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join an outdoor educator for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will […]

Explore JOAD

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

This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]

Nebraska Hunt Safe Session

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

Students ages 11 through 15 who have completed Hunter-ed and/or Bowhunter-ed online courses must attend the Hunt Safe Session in order to be issued a certificate of completion. If you've completed the online course in the past 12 months, your voucher is still valid for certification. Please note, students 16 and older are welcome to […]

Big Game Meeting – Falls City

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. The format for the meetings will be slightly different than years past.  All in-person meetings will open at 5 p.m. local time. The first hour will be an open house […]

Big Game Meeting – Schramm Education Center

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. The format for the meetings will be slightly different than years past.  All in-person meetings will open at 5 p.m. local time. The first hour will be an open house […]

Christmas Bird Count @ Indian Cave State Park

Indian Cave State Park 65296 720 Rd, Shubert, NE

December 29th, 2022  9:00am-Noon @ Indian Cave State Park On Christmas Vacation with nothing to do?  Get out and help in the Christmas Bird Count at Indian Cave State Park,  no experience needed to participate.  Call the park office to pre-register. 9:00am Registration 11:00-Noon Kid's Crafts Noon Soup Feed   A valid vehicle park entry […]

Schramm Christmas Bird Count for Kids

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Want an opportunity to get your family outdoors over your winter break? Would you like to contribute to science? Join our Christmas Bird Count for Kids event at Schramm Education Center! Learn more about the birds that call Schramm home during the winter while participating in the longest running community science project in the country! […]

Nebraska Hunt Safe Session

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

Students ages 11 through 15 who have completed Hunter-ed and/or Bowhunter-ed online courses must attend the Hunt Safe Session in order to be issued a certificate of completion. If you've completed the online course in the past 12 months, your voucher is still valid for certification. Please note, students 16 and older are welcome to […]

FIRST SHOTS Pistol

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

Winterfest at Ponca State Park

Ponca State Park 88090 Spur 26 E, Ponca, NE

Join us at Ponca State Park for Winterfest! All activities are free during this outdoor family tradition. There will be Outdoor Education programs in the morning, followed by the National Championship Fruitcake Fling at high noon, where guest throw wildlife friendly fruitcakes competing for distance. Prizes will be awarded for the longest throws in four […]

Noon Year’s Eve

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

Celebrate New Years Eve together as a family! Let’s count down to the new year at midday, making it just as special as midnight. Take part in craft, photo booth and balloon drop. This program is FREE, but participants will need to have a valid 2022 Nebraska Park Entry Permit. Please pre-register by Dec 17 […]