Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Take Pride in America at Indian Cave State Park

Indian Cave State Park 65296 720 Rd, Shubert, NE

Join us at Indian Cave State Park for Take Pride in America! Take Pride in America Day is a day for people to get outside and contribute their time and energy to making a difference in our state parks and wildlife areas.  It is a national partnership established by U.S. Department of the Interior to […]

Venture Parks Discovery Fair

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

Nebraska’s Venture Parks are teaming up to host a Venture Parks Discovery Fair on Saturday, April 8th from 11 am – 3 pm at Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge at Mahoney State Park. Attend this event to learn about activities that will be offered in the Venture Parks this summer and job opportunities in the parks. […]

Community Fishing Event: Broken Bow

Melham Park Lake - Broken Bow Broken Bow, NE

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 […]

Event Series Wise & Wild

Wise & Wild

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

This program is designed for seniors who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. Free program. Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. March 16 - […]

Event Series Wise & Wild

Wise & Wild

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

This program is designed for seniors who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. Free program. Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. March 16 - […]

Youth Fishing Instructor Certification Class, Ponca State Park

Ponca State Park 88090 Spur 26 E, Ponca, NE

Youth Fishing Instructors are part of the Youth Fishing Program, a statewide team of volunteers and Game and Parks staff who host educational fishing events. Workshop participants will receive training and tools to conduct youth fishing clinics. These volunteers will have access to Game and Parks’ loaner fishing equipment and educational materials for events. They […]

Event Series Wise & Wild

Wise & Wild

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

This program is designed for seniors who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. Free program. Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. March 16 - […]

City Nature Challenge: Lincoln-Lancaster County

Check out the discussion for CNC events happening around Lincoln all weekend long! From April 28 - May 2, 2023, participants across the globe will be exploring their homes, gardens, and parks to find and record as many different types of wildlife as possible. Observations should be uploaded through the free app/website iNaturalist. Check out […]

City Nature Challenge Norfolk-Madison County

What birds are singing in your neighborhood? What insects are visiting your garden? How many types of trees are on your block? Join cities from around the world and put Madison County on the map, by documenting the wildlife that calls our urban environments home during the 2023 City Nature Challenge. From April 28- May […]

CNC Across LNK (City Nature Challenge Across Lincoln)

Naturalist volunteers will be set up at 10 parks across Lincoln, NE to help answer questions about the City Nature Challenge, iNaturalist, and nature. Visit one or more of the designated locations to find and upload observations of wildlife. Naturalists will be at: Holmes Lake Antelope Park (Find us at the Arbor Day Event 11 […]

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Youth Fishing Instructor Training: Alliance

Knight Museum and Sandhills Center 908 Yellowstone Ave., Alliance, NE

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission plans to certify youth fishing instructors at a workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. May 2 at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center at Alliance. Instructors are part of the Youth Fishing Program, a statewide team of volunteers and Game and Parks staff who host educational fishing events. Workshop […]

Youth Fishing Instructor Training: Chadron

Chadron State Park 15951 Highway 385, Chadron, NE

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will certify youth fishing instructors at a workshop from 6 to 9 p.m.  May 3 at Chadron State Park. Instructors are part of the Youth Fishing Program, a statewide team of volunteers and Game and Parks staff who host educational fishing events. Workshop participants will receive training and tools […]