Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Love Is in the Air – Weekends at Arbor Lodge Mansion

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, Nebraska

Love is in the air at Arbor Lodge Mansion each weekend in February. Step back in time and discover weddings related to the Morton family through photographs, newspaper articles, and diary entries. Learn about the history of Valentine's Day and view vintage Valentine's Day cards. Included with Arbor Lodge Mansion admission. Purchase tickets to Arbor Lodge […]

Winter Archery League – Mojo Indoor Target

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

Add excitement and variety to your range practice by joining our indoor archery league! Ages 10 and up. Previous archery experience required. The league will follow the round schedule listed below and run for 8 weeks, with scores recorded each week and a cumulative score for the series. Target face and distances will accord to […]

Event Series Winter Rimfire Pistol League

Winter Rimfire Pistol League

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

Looking for a little direction for your range practice? Maybe a bit of challenge? Look no further! All league courses of fire are untimed and each week's score may be shot any time during the range's open hours, Monday through Sunday. First week of league starts 1/22/24. While weekly submissions are encouraged, the sole deadline is that […]

Master Naturalist Mondays- Remembering Our Nature: Rebuilding Connections to Heal the Land

Zoom- online

February 26th, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here As naturalists and conservationists, we regularly form connections with the land and the creatures who live there. Unfortunately, too many humans have lost those relationships - with dire consequences for our own well-being and that of our planet. How can we, as educators, […]

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Event Series College Night on the Range

College Night on the Range

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

Take a break from the grind and try a unique activity! Practice with friends! The possibilities are... well, not endless, but might be fun. Every Tuesday 7-9 pm this semester, College Night at the Outdoor Ed Center gives you the chance to learn, relax, and improve your skills. Never shot a bow before? Not a […]

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 […]

Nebraska Natural Legacy Project Public Meeting: Kearney

Kearney Public Library 2020 1st Ave., Kearney, NE

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. Participants can learn about the plan and the science behind it, ask questions and provide feedback. Public meetings will take place in an open house format, so attendees […]

Sharp-tailed grouse viewing at Niobrara State Park

Niobrara State Park Niobrara, NE

Experience the natural wonder of the sharp-tailed grouse mating dance from a new viewing blind at Niobrara State Park! Reserve the viewing blind (free of charge) any time between March 1 and May 1, with peak being between March 15 and April 15, for the best opportunity to see this sunrise ritual, an ancient and […]

Mystery at the Mansion: Murder at the Juice Joint

Arbor Lodge State Historical Park 2600 Arbor Ave, Nebraska City, Nebraska

Travel back to the 1920s with Murder at the Juice Joint – an old-fashioned whodunnit in the magnificent setting of the Arbor Lodge Mansion. Solve clues, look for evidence, and break the case while mingling with new friends. Participants will receive a character to portray as they arrive at Arbor Lodge Mansion. Dress as a flapper […]

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 […]

Nebraska Master Naturalist: Nature Nerd Trivia Social

Soaring Wings Vineyard and Brewing 17111 S 138th St, Springfield, Ne

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join, Nebraska Master Naturalist, as we host a nature trivia, social event at Soaring Wings Winery and Brewing, Springfield, Ne. Nature is pretty neat, and there are endless bits of information out there. Grab your fellow nature nerds and form a team (no more than 5) to compete to win fun […]

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The Salt Flats Shoot 2024

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

What happens in Lincoln, stays in Lincoln So, that Vegas Shoot? Honestly, it’s not for everyone. But if you still want to compete Vegas-style – with a chance to win payouts – we’ve got you covered in right here Lincoln. Attend a regional version of the internationally-attended Vegas archery event – our shoot will follow the […]