Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Event Series Cosmic Archery – January

Cosmic Archery – January

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

With winter upon us, it's time to move the archery adventures indoors! Perfect for friends, family, or a date, Cosmic Archery is a twist on your regular range time that features blacklights, music, and glowing targets. No archery experience needed - beginners welcome. Reserve your group under one registration and choose from a unique check-in […]

$10
Event Series FIRST SHOTS Pistol

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 […]

Event Series Big Game Meeting – Virtual

Big Game Meeting – Virtual

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. Two online big game informational sessions are being hosted via Zoom. They are scheduled for 7 p.m. Central time Sunday, Dec. 17 and Thursday, Jan. 4. Register to attend the […]

James Family Conservatory & Nature Center Opening at E.T. Mahoney State Park

E.T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, Nebraska, Online

Discover the NEW Nature Center where we will have live animals and hands-on nature activities to explore. The center is connected to the conservatory, where you can see tropical plants and a working greenhouse. We have also added a birding area and serenity garden where you can spend time relaxing and enjoying the outdoors.   […]

Event Series Cosmic Archery – January

Cosmic Archery – January

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

With winter upon us, it's time to move the archery adventures indoors! Perfect for friends, family, or a date, Cosmic Archery is a twist on your regular range time that features blacklights, music, and glowing targets. No archery experience needed - beginners welcome. Reserve your group under one registration and choose from a unique check-in […]

$10

James Family Conservatory & Nature Center Opening at E.T. Mahoney State Park

E.T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, Nebraska, Online

Discover the NEW Nature Center where we will have live animals and hands-on nature activities to explore. The center is connected to the conservatory, where you can see tropical plants and a working greenhouse. We have also added a birding area and serenity garden where you can spend time relaxing and enjoying the outdoors.   […]

Try Archery

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

Want to see what archery is all about? Never held a bow before? Not sure where to begin? Try Archery is your place to start! This easy-going program covers basic range rules and procedures, along with starter techniques. Participants get to fling arrows on their very first visit! And whether archery turns out to be […]

Women’s Archery Happy Hour – January

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

Mondays in January, you are invited to join in an evening of archery FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a four-week intro class or 'next-level' advice section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro section features a lesson and time on the archery range practicing with a bow each week. Class goes from 5:30 […]

Explore Archery

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

Explore Archery is a fun and perfect fit for beginners of any ability wanting to get started in the sport of archery. If a student is fairly new to archery and looking for a full introductory program, Explore Archery has everything you need - bows, arrows, and enthusiastic instructors! You'll learn range safety, fundamentals of […]

Women’s Range Night – January

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

Mondays in January, you are invited to join in an evening of firearm education FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a four-week intro pistol class or a 'next-level' weekly practice and skill-building section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro class features a lesson and time on the firearm range practicing with a pistol […]

Archery 1 – 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 or who are still working to advance to Archery 2. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. Our Center Shot Archery Academy* course includes achievement awards, skill training, and games with a focus on guiding each student in improvement […]

Big Game Meeting – McCook

Red Willow County Fair Building 1412 W 5th St., McCook

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours. The first half hour will be an open […]