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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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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

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

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

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, […]

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