Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
UPDATE - This event has been rescheduled due to heat and wind advisories. Please join us June 26th at 6 p.m. at Holmes Lake. Wildlife need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. And what’s good for wildlife is good for people too! We know our community believes in the need for healthy land […]
Tiger beetles encompass around 100 species in North America, and it just so happens that Nebraska houses one of the world’s rarest- the Salt Creek Tiger Beetle. These voracious predators may be small, but they are nothing to snub at. These insects are highly active and well-known for their quick running and agile flying abilities. […]
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 […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD 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 is prorated depending […]
Join us for Snake Storytime at 10am on Friday, June 14th. Ms. Monica with Nebraska Game and Parks will be here to read us a story, plus share a few live snakes you can find in Nebraska. All ages welcome! This event is co-hosted with Elleinad Books in Lincoln, NE.
Our recreational archery club is open to participants who have previously been enrolled in JOAD at the intermediate level OR have achieved the listed prerequisites. There will be no formal archery lesson or achievements for this section - archers are able to come and work at their own pace and can request guidance if desired. […]
NOTE: This is the OPTION A class. This is a full 6-hour classroom course. NOTE: $10 registration fee to be paid by cash or check at class. Pre-registration is required. Please bring a sack lunch, snack and a drink. NOTE: Please enter at the rear (east side) of the building.
Join us for National Marina Days on Saturday, June 15 at Lewis and Clark SRA! Activities will include yoga by the lake, fish cleaning demonstrations, hayrack rides, boat tours, and more! Event schedule: 9 a.m.: Yoga at the Lake 1 - 4 p.m.: Fish Cleaning Demonstrations Fishing Clinic Boat Tours Touch Tanks NPS Ranger Station […]
Celebrate Nebraska pollinators at the Schramm Pollinator Party! The Schramm Education Center will be hosting our annual Pollinator Party event on Saturday, June 15 in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Bee Lab, Nebraska Extension, the UNL Entomology Department, and the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. This FREE event is taking place as part of a […]
Join us at Fremont Lakes SRA on June 15th for the Bob Tichota Fire Prevention Fun Day! Visit with multiple local rural fire departments, law enforcement, OPPD, and other valuable safety entities to learn about fire safety awareness, along with firefighter and law enforcement job duties. Bring the kids out for fire truck rides, free […]
Join us outdoors for a birding activity that is accessible and inclusive! Rock Creek Station welcomes birders of all abilities - including beginner birders and families with small children - to a guided bird-watching tour hosted by Nebraska Birdability captain Cassandra Dean. Join the guided bird outing which covers mowed grass trails of about 1 […]
