Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Branched Oak Spooktacular @ Branched Oak SRA

Branched Oak State Recreation Area 12000 West Branched Oak Rd., Raymond, NE

Join us for a Spooktacular event at Branched Oak State Recreation Area on Saturday, October 21 from 3:30-9 p.m. at Middle Oak Campground! Pumpkins will be available for sale on site for the pumpkin rolling contest and pumpkin carving. Activity Schedule 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Activities which will include pumpkin rolling contest (all ages […]

Howl in the Hills- Night Hike

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

Experience the Wildcat Hills like never before, at night! Discover all the creatures that go bump in the night during our .57 mile hike! It is sure to be a ‘howling’ good time! Please bring a flashlight, hiking shoes and a sense of adventure. This is a free event, but a Nebraska State Park Entry […]

Youth Waterfowl Hunt (FULL)

Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area 2198 Road West P North, Lewellen, NE

A Youth Waterfowl Hunt will take place on Sunday, October 22nd at Clear Creek Wildlife Management Area. In-person registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Clear Creek WMA office. Youths ages 11-15 are welcome to attend free of charge. Space is limited to 25 youths; pre-registration & Hunter Education class are required prior to participation. […]

Frights at Height at Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park

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

Join us for some spooky, thrill-seeking adventures during our Frights at Height weekends Go Ape Zipline & Adventure Park at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Guests will find zombies, ghosts, and ghouls hiding around dark corners of the Treetop Journey zipline and ropes course. The 1-hour adventure is only $37.95/person. Time slots vary based on […]

Event Series Women’s Archery Happy Hour – October

Women’s Archery Happy Hour – October

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

Mondays in October, 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 […]

Event Series Women’s Range Night – October

Women’s Range Night – October

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

Mondays in October, 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 […]

Beginner Birding at E.T. Mahoney State Park

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

Join us at E.T. Mahoney State Park every Tuesday for Beginner Birding! Explore the world of birding and hike the park looking for birds with a Naturalist. Meet at the Owen Marina.   *** Programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Please […]

Legacy Project Public Meeting – Valentine

Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District 303 E. U.S. Hwy. 20, Valentine, NE

You’re invited to be a part of the process to update Nebraska’s state wildlife action plan, which outlines conservation efforts and priorities for Nebraska’s most vulnerable plant and animal species. Public meetings for the plan, known as the Nebraska Natural Legacy Project, are scheduled from October through the end of January. Participants can learn about […]

Event Series College Night on the Range

College Night on the Range

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

Take a break from the grind and try a unique activity! Practice with friends! The possibilities are... well, not endless, but might be fun. Every Tuesday 7-9 pm this semester, College Night at the Outdoor Ed Center gives you the chance to learn, relax, and improve your skills. Never shot a bow before? Not a […]

Reptiles of Nebraska Family Event

School of Natural Resources 3310 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, NE

In celebration of October as Nebraska Reptile Month, Nebraska Game & Parks and the School of Natural Resources will be hosting a large-scale family-friendly reptile fun night! Join us at Hardin Hall (33rd & Holdrege, Lincoln, NE) from 4:30-7:00pm on Thursday October 26, 2023 for a night to celebrate reptiles. Dennis Ferraro (UNL Herpetologist) will […]

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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 […]

Camp & Treat at Red Willow SRA

Red Willow State Recreation Area 72718 Trail 2, McCook, NE

**** Update: This event may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call the park ahead of the event for details at 308-345-5899. **** Join us for a spooky good time at Red Willow SRA for our annual Camp & Treat! Activities: -Camper/Campsite Decorating Contest. Prize: Three nights free camping on dates of your choice. […]