Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

James Family Conservatory & Nature Center Opening at E.T. Mahoney State Park

E.T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, Nebraska, Online

Discover the NEW Nature Center where we will have live animals and hands-on nature activities to explore. The center is connected to the conservatory, where you can see tropical plants and a working greenhouse. We have also added a birding area and serenity garden where you can spend time relaxing and enjoying the outdoors.   […]

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 […]

Women’s Archery Happy Hour – January

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

Mondays in January, you are invited to join in an evening of archery FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a four-week intro class or 'next-level' advice section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro section features a lesson and time on the archery range practicing with a bow each week. Class goes from 5:30 […]

Explore Archery

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

Explore Archery is a fun and perfect fit for beginners of any ability wanting to get started in the sport of archery. If a student is fairly new to archery and looking for a full introductory program, Explore Archery has everything you need - bows, arrows, and enthusiastic instructors! You'll learn range safety, fundamentals of […]

Women’s Range Night – January

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

Mondays in January, you are invited to join in an evening of firearm education FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a four-week intro pistol class or a 'next-level' weekly practice and skill-building section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro class features a lesson and time on the firearm range practicing with a pistol […]

Archery 1 – 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 JOAD or who are still working to advance to Archery 2. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. Our Center Shot Archery Academy* course includes achievement awards, skill training, and games with a focus on guiding each student in improvement […]

Big Game Meeting – McCook

Red Willow County Fair Building 1412 W 5th St., McCook

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours. The first half hour will be an open […]

Archery 2 – JOAD

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

Our Center Shot Archery Academy* intermediate level class is open to students who have previously been enrolled at the intermediate level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. Lessons will focus on the form, equipment, and attitude needed to shoot a bow in recreational and competitive settings. Each session includes a short lesson and coaching while […]

Archery Team – JOAD

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

The team is open to students that have previously been enrolled at the team level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. Center Shot Archery Academy* Archery Team students are focused on competing in their chosen sport and taking their abilities to the next level - locally and nationally. Students have amazing opportunities as they travel, […]

Nebraska Natural Legacy Project Public Meeting: Beatrice

Beatrice Public Library 100 N. 16th St., Beatrice, Nebraska

Be a part of the process to update Nebraska’s state wildlife action plan, which outlines conservation efforts and priorities for Nebraska’s most vulnerable plant and animal species. Public meetings for the plan, known as the Nebraska Natural Legacy Project, are scheduled across the state. Participants can learn about the plan and the science behind it, […]

Fly Rod Building for Beginners

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

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, in cooperation with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and the Cornhusker Fly Fishing Club, is sponsoring a fly rod building class for beginners this winter. The class will be held consecutively on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Central time, starting Jan. 10 and running through mid-February, at the Turpin Outdoor […]

Science Of…Corvids (Virtual Event)

Zoom- online

This diverse group of birds encompasses more than 120 species and just like with most geniuses, crows and their relatives tend to be misunderstood. These incredibly clever birds have some of the largest brain-to-body-size ratio of any birds and have been used in folklore for centuries as tricksters, thieves, problem solvers, or wise advisors. In […]

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