Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Fall Rimfire Rifle League

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

Looking for a little direction for your range practice? Maybe a bit of challenge? Look no further! All league courses of fire are untimed and each week's score may be shot any time during the range's open hours, Monday through Sunday. While weekly submissions are encouraged, the sole deadline is that all targets must be submitted by […]

Women’s Archery Happy Hour (Mondays) – November

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

Mondays in November, 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 […]

Women’s Firearm Club Night

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

Women's Firearm Club Night is a once-a-month directed practice opportunity for women - instructed by women. Club will regularly be held the second Monday of each month, 7-8 p.m. This regular refresher is a great way to keep skills sharp, pick up tips and tricks, and network with others in the shooting sports community. Primary […]

Women’s Range Night (Mondays) – November

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

Mondays in November, 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 […]

Wildcat Tales: Web Walkers

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

Uncover secrets from our eight-legged friend, the spider. Learn about their special adaptations, wide diversity and webs they weave. Each Wildcat Tales program will include a lesson plan, story, and hands-on activity specifically targeted for early learners ages 2-6 years. The preschool programs will meet at the Nature Center at 10am. Each month is a […]

Fall Indoor Archery League

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

Add excitement and variety to your range practice by joining one of our indoor archery leagues! Ages 10 and up. Both leagues will follow the round schedule listed below and run for 8 weeks, with scores recorded each week and a cumulative score for the series. Target face and distances will accord to each round's […]

Nebraska Nature Nerd Night: Carnivore Ecology

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Carnivores contribute to healthy ecosystems by filling the role of predator in food webs. What predatory powers do carnivores have, and what kind of carnivores have been found here in Nebraska, both in the deep past and now? Join us as we dive into carnivore ecology, and explore how carnivores shaped our prehistoric and current […]

FREE

Homeschool Hikes at Schramm Park

Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join an outdoor educator for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will […]

Twilight Wander: Frank Shoemaker Marsh

Frank Shoemaker Marsh North 27th St., Lincoln, NE

Join Nebraska Game and Parks staff and Nebraska Master Naturalists for a Twilight Wander in the Frank Shoemaker Marsh. This family friendly program is all about observation of the natural transitions of this season. There will be so much to see, hear, touch and experience! What to expect: We will meet at 4:30 PM in […]

Free

Science of…Waterbirds

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Water bird, aquatic bird, whatever you call it these are birds that live in and around water, fresh water that is. These birds are specially adapted to living in areas that other animals might not find attractive. Normally these birds display a plethora of characteristics like webbed feed, beaks, and specialized legs for wading, oh, […]

FREE

Second Shots Pistol

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

Second Shots Pistol is designed to build on the handgun skills introduced in our FIRST SHOTS course. It's also a good refresher for those who are years out of practice. Students learn more about ammunition, loading a magazine, clearing a pistol and locking the slide back, and handling malfunctions. Plus, students get the practical experience […]

Explore JOAD

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 and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]