Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Nebraska Star Party at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

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

Join us this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park's golf shack for a glimpse of the night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin […]

Nebraska Master Naturalist Complete Training

Niobrara Valley Preserve 42269 Morel Road, Johnstown, Ne

Complete Training: This training format provides the required 60 hours of classroom content and field activities that allows you to achieve “Certified Nebraska Master Naturalist” status after participating in the full week of training. Content areas can include: Natural Resource Interpretation, Conservation Biology and Ecology, Outdoor Skills, Resource Management, Citizen Science, Reptiles Amphibians Turtles, Mammals, […]

$500

Go Explore: Archery

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

This exclusively archery-focused camp will take students' archery skills to the next level. Youth that are new, intermediate, or advanced will all find a path that adds to their knowledge and ability. Topics covered include range safety, equipment knowledge, scoring, intro to competition, stretching and exercises, and lots of practice time - games included!   […]

North Platte Powwow at Buffalo Bill Ranch

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road, North Platte, NE

Join us on July 19-21 at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park in North Platte, Nebraska for the North Platte Powwow. Annually themed "Honoring our Veterans", the event is a cultural celebration dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the contributions of Native American veterans. The event will feature traditional dances, music, arts and crafts, and authentic […]

Round Raft Adventure at Schramm Park State Recreation Area

Schramm Park State Recreation Area 21502 W. Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Join us at Schramm Park State Recreation Area for a Round Raft Adventure! Round Rafts are the perfect watercraft for floating around in a pond. Look for the Round Raft Adventure trailer in the park area during the listed times. You must fit in a lifejacket to participate (sizes XXS to 4XL). View Venture Park […]

Public Meeting: CWD Management Plan

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is hosting a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. CT to discuss the most recent revisions to the CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) Management Plan. Game and Parks biologists will present: -recent CWD data and testing results -results of hunter surveys regarding CWD -strategies and protocols […]

Event Series Homeschool Hikes at Schramm

Homeschool Hikes at Schramm

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have […]

$4 – $5

Community Fishing Event: Papillion

Prairie Queen Lake - Papillion Papillion, 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 […]

Celebrate America: Patriotic Quilt Display at Arbor Lodge

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

In celebration of America, and honoring our local veterans, Arbor Lodge is hosting a patriotic quilt display during from June 24 - August 14, 2024. Visitors are welcome to view the displays any time during open hours, Tuesdays-Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The display includes over 25 Quilts of Valor and other quilted […]

Science of…Ticks

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Tick season has been in full swing for awhile now here in Nebraska, and often times this is a huge barrier for keeping people from getting outside. There are many species of ticks in the world and they can cause numerous diseases rather than just Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Lyme disease. In this Science […]

FREE

Community Fishing Event: Gibbon

Windmill SRA - Buffalo County Gibbon, 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 […]

North Platte Powwow at Buffalo Bill Ranch

Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park 2921 Scouts Rest Ranch Road, North Platte, NE

Join us on July 19-21 at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park in North Platte, Nebraska for the North Platte Powwow. Annually themed "Honoring our Veterans", the event is a cultural celebration dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the contributions of Native American veterans. The event will feature traditional dances, music, arts and crafts, and authentic […]