Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

What Community Science Taught Me – Lunch & Learn Webinar

What Community Science Taught Me October 19, 2022 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm (Central Time) Free virtual webinar, registration here: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/.../tJAld-GtrjktE9ZLV... Hear from panelists representing different roles in community science efforts, and how these experiences have played a role in their understanding of science, conservation, and the outdoors in Nebraska. Panel Host: Alie Mayes, Community Science […]

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night: The Ugly, Unloved & Unseen Animals (Omaha, NE)

zipline beer Lounge 3808 S 203rd Plaza, Omaha, NE

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host 5 different trivia nights on the same night across the state! (Lincoln, Omaha, North Platte, Wayne, & Scottsbluff) 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 […]

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Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night: The Ugly, Unloved & Unseen Animals (Scottsbluff, NE)

Flyover Brewing Company 1824 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host 5 different trivia nights on the same night across the state! (Lincoln, Omaha, Wayne, North Platte, & Scottsbluff) 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 […]

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Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night: The Ugly, Unloved & Unseen Animals (Wayne, NE)

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host 5 different trivia nights on the same night across the state! (Lincoln, Omaha, Wayne, North Platte & Scottsbluff) 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 […]

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Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night: The Ugly, Unloved & Unseen Animals (North Platte, NE)

Pals Brewing Company 4520 S. Buffalo Bill Ave., North Platte, NE

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host 5 different trivia nights on the same night across the state! (Lincoln, Omaha, Wayne, North Platte & Scottsbluff) 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 […]

FREE

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night: The Ugly, Unloved & Unseen Animals (Lincoln, NE)

Code Beer Company 200 S Antelope Valley Pkwy, Lincoln, NE

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host 5 different trivia nights on the same night across the state! (Lincoln, Omaha, Wayne, North Platte & Scottsbluff) 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 […]

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Reptiles of Nebraska- A Family Fun Event!

In celebration of October as Nebraska Reptile Month, Nebraska Game & Parks and the School of Natural Resources will be hosting a large-scale family-friendly reptile fun night! Join us at Hardin Hall (33rd & Holdrege, Lincoln, NE) from 4:30-8:00pm on Thursday October 20, 2022 for a night to celebrate reptiles. Dennis Ferraro (UNL Herpetologist) will […]

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Science of…Seeds & Leaves

Tree identification can be super difficult, but something what makes it even easier to identify species is seeds and leaves. Seeds like pincones, and sweetgums are easy to spot, but what about acorns, and sycamores, and hackberry seeds? Trees are so vastly diverse here in Nebraska and we will need a whole Science Of episode […]

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Science of…Insect Antennae

Long, short, fuzzy, or lobed insect antennae could possibly be just as diverse as the amount of insects out there. Antennae are sensory organs that help the insect feel and smell their environment, often being called “feelers”. Many insects have great eyesight, but they don’t have a nose to smell, so instead they could use […]

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Event Series Family Nature Nights: Fall Sessions

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 […]

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Cultural & Historical Interpretation Panel Discussion – Lunch & Learn Webinar

Cultural & Historical Interpretation Panel Discussion November 9, 2022 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm (Central Time) Free virtual webinar, registration here: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/.../tJwqcuihrD8pEtypHy597... Hear from a panel of professional cultural and historical interpreters on successful methods and practices used in interpreting cultural and historical resources in Nebraska. Panelists will be representing state, federal, and community interpretation sites […]

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 […]

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