Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Learning how to prepare for adventures (expected or unexpected) without modern conveniences is a worthy challenge. This camp will teach participants essential skills that will come in handy when something doesn’t go according to plan, or might be particularly fun to try on a camping trip. Participants will gain knowledge useful for single day outdoor […]
Mondays in June, 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 pm […]
Mondays in June, 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 […]
Registration for the Outdoor Education Center's Umbrella Match for handguns on June 25 -or- 29, 2024. This match will be offered on two dates - attend on whichever day works best for your schedule (Tuesday or Saturday). This is a three-match series open to pistols from all manufacturers. The course of fire will be the same as the […]
Environmental Educators—We need your valuable input! The Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan, our state’s wildlife action plan, is in the process of being revised, and public comment is essential to make this plan for everyone. You’re invited to attend a public meeting on June 25 at the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research & Extension Center in Scottsbluff […]
Join us at Schramm Park State Recreation Area for a Round Raft Adventure! Round Rafts are the perfect watercraft for floating around in a pond. Look for the Round Raft Adventure trailer in the park area during the listed times. You must fit in a lifejacket to participate (sizes XXS to 4XL). View Venture Park […]
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 […]
Environmental Educators—We need your valuable input! The Nebraska Natural Legacy Plan, our state’s wildlife action plan, is in the process of being revised, and public comment is essential to make this plan for everyone. You’re invited to attend a public meeting on June 26 at the UNL Extension Center in North Platte to give your feedback […]
Visit Fort Kearny State Historical Park on June 26 for a 1 p.m. to experience homesteading history on the plains! Schedule 1 p.m.: The first 75 people at the event will receive FREE Fairbury hot dogs, sourdough bread with jam, lemonade and cookies. 1:45 p.m.: John Hunt, author of "Secrets of the Sandhills", will speak […]
Wildlife need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. And what’s good for wildlife is good for people too! We know our community believes in the need for healthy land and waters. Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of service to our local waters while kayaking! We will be providing […]
Milkweeds and Monarch butterflies, these two things go together like peanut butter and pickles…no really, they go great together. But anyway Milkweeds are perennial plants which get their name from their milky sap. They occur just about anywhere and are critical for the lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly. But, these butterflies aren’t the only insects […]
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 […]
