Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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- […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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