Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Snake Storytime

Elleinad Books 5930 S. 58th St., Suite S, Lincoln, NE

Join us for Snake Storytime at 10am on Friday, June 14th. Ms. Monica with Nebraska Game and Parks will be here to read us a story, plus share a few live snakes you can find in Nebraska. All ages welcome! This event is co-hosted with Elleinad Books in Lincoln, NE.

FREE
Event Series Archery Club – JOAD

Archery Club – JOAD

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

Our recreational archery club is open to participants who have previously been enrolled in JOAD at the intermediate level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. There will be no formal archery lesson or achievements for this section - archers are able to come and work at their own pace and can request guidance if desired. […]

Boating Safety Course – Bennington (Option A)

Bennington Fire and Rescue 10801 N 156th Street, Bennington, NE

NOTE: This is the OPTION A class. This is a full 6-hour classroom course. NOTE: $10 registration fee to be paid by cash or check at class. Pre-registration is required.  Please bring a sack lunch, snack and a drink. NOTE:  Please enter at the rear (east side) of the building.

$10

National Marina Days at Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area 54731 897 Rd., Crofton, NE

Join us for National Marina Days on Saturday, June 15 at Lewis and Clark SRA! Activities will include yoga by the lake, fish cleaning demonstrations, hayrack rides, boat tours, and more! Event schedule: 9 a.m.: Yoga at the Lake 1 - 4 p.m.: Fish Cleaning Demonstrations Fishing Clinic Boat Tours Touch Tanks NPS Ranger Station […]

Pollinator Party at Schramm Education Center

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Celebrate Nebraska pollinators at the Schramm Pollinator Party! The Schramm Education Center will be hosting our annual Pollinator Party event on Saturday, June 15 in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Bee Lab, Nebraska Extension, the UNL Entomology Department, and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. This FREE event is taking place as part of a […]

Bob Tichota Fire Prevention Fun Day

Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area 4349 W. State Lakes Rd, Fremont, NE

Join us at Fremont Lakes SRA on June 15th for the Bob Tichota Fire Prevention Fun Day! Visit with multiple local rural fire departments, law enforcement, OPPD, and other valuable safety entities to learn about fire safety awareness, along with firefighter and law enforcement job duties. Bring the kids out for fire truck rides, free […]

Birding for Everybody and Every Body

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Join us outdoors for a birding activity that is accessible and inclusive! Rock Creek Station welcomes birders of all abilities - including beginner birders and families with small children -  to a guided bird-watching tour hosted by Nebraska Birdability captain Cassandra Dean. Join the guided bird outing which covers mowed grass trails of about 1 […]

Nebraska Star Party at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

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

Join us this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park's golf shack for a glimpse of the night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin […]

Father’s Day Fish Fry at Ponca State Park

Ponca State Park 88090 Spur 26 E, Ponca, NE

Join us at Ponca State Park for our annual Father's Day Fish Fry! Enjoy naturalist-lead programs, 22 miles of hike/bike trails, wildlife viewing areas, fishing in the stocked pond or Missouri River, swimming at the Aquatic Center, history of the region displayed at the Resource and Education Center, and partake in the annual Fish Fry! […]

Women’s Archery Happy Hour – June

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

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 […]

Women’s Range Night – June

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

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 […]

Annual Pony Express Re-Ride

Rock Creek Station State Historical Park 57426 710 St, Fairbury, NE

Come to Rock Creek Station State Historical Park on June 18 for the 2024 Pony Express Re-Ride Exchange. Each June, the National Pony Express Association recreates the Pony Express in a commemorative re-ride. Letters are carried by horseback over the original trail stretching from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. The 1,966-mile, eight-state event is […]