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Family Nature Nights: Fall Sessions

The Outdoor Classroom, found at the Northeast District Office of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is a place for young and old to be inspired by unstructured outdoor play. Climbing trees, digging, turning over logs to find critters are a foundational part of development in early childhood. Connecting or reconnecting with nature as adults […]

FREE!

Twilight Wander

Wilderness Park Old South 27th St, Roca, NE

Join Nebraska Game and Parks staff and Nebraska Master Naturalists for a Twilight Wander in Wilderness Park. This family friendly program is all about observation of the natural transitions of this season. There will be so much to see, hear, and experience! What to expect: In addition to seasonal changes, this program will also focus […]

Free

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night: Exotics, Invasives & The Uncontrolled

Cosmic Eye Brewing Company 6800 P St. Suit3e #300, Lincoln, NE

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host a trivia night at Cosmic Eye Brewing in Lincoln! Nature is cool and there is a lot of questions to ask, so get your fellow nature nerds together for a team (no more than 5) and compete to win some awesome nature prizes- […]

Science of…Catfish

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Check Meowt! I’m sure that’s what a catfish could say, if they could talk. Anyway, in Nebraska we have catfish, and they are some of the most prominent known fishes in Nebraska- because of their whiskers, or barbells. And maybe because our state fish is a Channel Catfish. These fish are so weird, and yet […]

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Nebraska Nature Nerd Night: Carnivore Ecology

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Science of…Waterbirds

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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

Family Nature Nights: Fall Sessions

The Outdoor Classroom, found at the Northeast District Office of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, is a place for young and old to be inspired by unstructured outdoor play. Climbing trees, digging, turning over logs to find critters are a foundational part of development in early childhood. Connecting or reconnecting with nature as adults […]

FREE!

Twilight Wander: Prairie Pines Nature Preserve

Join Nebraska Game and Parks staff and Nebraska Master Naturalists for a Twilight Wander hike at Prairie Pines Nature Preserve. This family friendly program is all about taking notice of the natural changes of this season. There will be so much to see, hear, and experience! What to expect: In addition to seasonal changes, this […]

Free

Science Communication 101 – Lunch & Learn Webinar

Science Communication 101 December 14, 2022 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm (Central Time) Free virtual webinar, registration here: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/.../tJMuc... Learn about key strategies and methods of communicating science in a way that is relevant and meaningful to audiences. Presenter: Shawna Richter-Ryerson, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission This webinar is part of the Conservation Education Lunch & […]

Event Series Virtual Big Game Meeting

Virtual Big Game Meeting

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Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. Two virtual statewide Zoom meetings will be held on December 15 and January 3 at 5 p.m. Central Time. Register for the December 15 Zoom Meeting > Register for the […]