Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

GSSF Indoor League Series Fall 2024 – Match 1

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

Registration for the Turpin Outdoor Education Center's GSSF Indoor League Series - Match 1 on September 10th or 14th. For this series, each match will be offered on two dates - attend on whichever day works best for your schedule (Tuesday or Saturday). This is the FIRST match for this series. Competitors must shoot in two out of the three available […]

USA Archery Pin Shoot – Outdoor 720

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

Check in begins at 8 am / ends at 8:45 am; practice and scoring begin at 9 am. MEMBERSHIP The tournament is open to all USA Archery members as well as archers with no affiliation. Eligible USA Archery members can earn qualifying pin scores (pins are to be physically awarded by your home club - […]

Dutch Oven Cooking at Louisville State Recreation Area

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

Discover Dutch oven cooking, from the care of the equipment to the range of recipes you can try, we’ll answer questions and do some cooking! Limited group size. Please register by email to kelly.ekue@nebraska.gov (Name, Email, # attending). Park permit required for entry.

Event Series 3rd Annual Ash Hollow Rendezvous

Ash Hollow Living History Rendezvous

Ash Hollow State Historical Park 4055 US-26, Lewellen, NE

Join us at Ash Hollow Historical Park for the 4th Annual Ash Hollow Living History Rendezvous on Thurs., Sept. 12 thru Sat., Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The rendezvous will allow park visitors to absorb themselves in pre-1840 history, unique culture and educate themselves of an era gone by. […]

Moonshell Storytelling Festival 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 for the Moonshell Storytelling Festival on September 14! The event will feature four storytellers, including Paul Strickland, Lyn Ford, Don White, and Joyce Slater. Day performances will take place at 10:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Story Swap hosted by OOPS at 4:30 p.m. Evening performance at […]

Creatures of the Night: Bats

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area NE-97 & Cedar Bay, Valentine, NE

Come along and explore the mysterious creatures of the night; bats. Explore the bats that call Merritt SRA home and discover why dark skies are important for these nocturnal critters. The program will take place at the Cedar Bay Campground Picnic Shelter. This is a FREE program, but a Nebraska State Park Permit is required.

Event Series Master Naturalist Mondays

Collaborating with Partners is a Key to Successful Wetland Conservation in Nebraska

September 16th, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here Nebraska has a long history of collaborative conservation to help deliver wetland conservation across the state.  The talk will describe several of the partnership efforts, discuss the keys to making them successful, and describe the positive benefits they have on wetland conservation.    […]

FREE

Women’s Archery Happy Hour – September

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

Mondays in September, 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' practice and coaching 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 […]

Fishing for Younger Friends 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 for Fishing for Younger Friends! This program is designed to get our early outdoorsy types into fishing. Children ages 3-5 years will learn the names of some common Nebraska fish, make a fish print and learn to cast by playing Backyard Bass. Following the program, those who want […]

Archery 1 – JOAD: Fall Session 2024

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 […]