Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Conservation Education Lunch & Learn: Nature as Healer

Nature as Healer August 9, 2023 | 12:30pm - 1:30pm (CST) | To register, click here. The natural world has always offered us boundless opportunities for resources, recreation, and relaxation. During this webinar, we’ll hear from Tim Walsh, director of Adventure Recovery, on how the natural world can play an important role in mental health. Adventure […]

Event Series FIRST SHOTS Pistol

FIRST SHOTS Pistol

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

Take your first shots with us! The biggest challenge for new shooters is getting started. First Shots makes getting started in shooting very easy – and, thanks to NSSF partnership*, it’s only $10! At a First Shots seminar, you’ll receive: -An educational introduction to the safe and recreational use of firearms -Individual and group training […]

Event Series Explore JOAD

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 Junior Olympic Archery Development 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 […]

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night- Lincoln

Boiler Brewing Company South 5800 Hidcote Dr., Lincoln, NE

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host a Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night Thursday August 10th from 7:00-9:00pm. 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 nerdy […]

FREE

Yoga in Nature

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

In our outdoor programs we will weave yoga and nature together in a way that dissolves the boundaries between them. Nebraska Game and Parks will be offering summer nature yoga classes once a month from May- August. Two classes will be held in Lincoln at city parks and two will be held at Schramm Education […]

FREE

2023 USA Archery Neb State JOAD & Adult 3D Championships

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

DATES Saturday, August 12, 2023 -or- Sunday, August 13, 2023 LOCATION Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE 68504 SCHEDULE Check-in, equipment check, practice, and competition will be directed from the assembly area for the outdoor field range. Groups must have minimum 3 archers to begin; 4 archers max […]

Outdoor 3D Archery Tournament (Marked Distance)

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

DATES Saturday, August 12, 2023 -or- Sunday, August 13, 2023 LOCATION Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE 68504 SCHEDULE Check-in, equipment check, practice, and competition will be directed from the assembly area for the outdoor field range. Groups must have minimum 3 archers to begin; 4 archers max […]

Steel Plate Shooting Challenge at Platte River State Park

Platte River State Park Louisville, NE

Celebrate National Shooting Sports Month at the range by participating in a Steel Plate shooting challenge at Platte River State Park Outdoor Heritage Education Complex near Louisville. Cost is $15 to compete, and participants must be 16 years old or older. The competition is based on accuracy and speed combined to shoot five targets using […]

Event Series Try Rifle

Try Rifle

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

Ever wanted to learn how to shoot? Want to learn a little bit about rifles? Not sure where to begin? Try Rifle is your place to start! This safe and first-time friendly program covers basic safety rules, handling demonstrations, and starter techniques. Participants get to shoot on the range as part of this one-hour class! […]

Event Series Try Archery

Try Archery

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

Want to see what archery is all about? Never held a bow before? Not sure where to begin? Try Archery is your place to start! This easy-going program covers basic range rules and procedures, along with starter techniques. Participants get to fling arrows on their very first visit! And whether archery turns out to be […]

Community Fishing Event: North Platte

Iron Horse Lake - North Platte North Platte, NE

Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]

2023 USA Archery Neb State JOAD & Adult 3D Championships

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

DATES Saturday, August 12, 2023 -or- Sunday, August 13, 2023 LOCATION Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Education Center, 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE 68504 SCHEDULE Check-in, equipment check, practice, and competition will be directed from the assembly area for the outdoor field range. Groups must have minimum 3 archers to begin; 4 archers max […]