Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Deer Hunting Q&A – Facebook Live

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Have questions about the upcoming Nebraska firearm deer season? Join us for a Facebook livestream on Wednesday, Nov. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. CT for a pre-season Q&A. Nebraska Game and Parks staff, including a Conservation Officer, will be on hand to answer any questions you may have regarding the 2024 November firearm deer […]

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night- Lincoln

Code Beer Company 200 S Antelope Valley Pkwy, Lincoln, NE

Calling All Nature Nerds! Join Nebraska Game and Parks for our Statewide Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night on Wednesday, November 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Test your nature knowledge and team up with fellow nature lovers (teams of up to 5) to compete for fun, nerdy prizes awarded to the top three teams! **No registration required. […]

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Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night- Ponca

Cedar Hills Bar & Grill

Calling All Nature Nerds! Join Nebraska Game and Parks for our Statewide Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night on Wednesday, November 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Test your nature knowledge and team up with fellow nature lovers (teams of up to 5) to compete for fun, nerdy prizes awarded to the top three teams!**No registration required. This […]

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Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night- Omaha

Scriptown Brewing Company 3922 Farnam St., Omaha, NE

Calling All Nature Nerds! Join Nebraska Game and Parks for our Statewide Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night on Wednesday, November 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Test your nature knowledge and team up with fellow nature lovers (teams of up to 5) to compete for fun, nerdy prizes awarded to the top three teams!**No registration required. This […]

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Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night- Hastings

First Street Brewing

Calling All Nature Nerds! Join Nebraska Game and Parks for our Statewide Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night on Wednesday, November 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Test your nature knowledge and team up with fellow nature lovers (teams of up to 5) to compete for fun, nerdy prizes awarded to the top three teams!**No registration required. This […]

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Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night- Scottsbluff

Flyover Brewing Company 1824 Broadway, Scottsbluff, NE

Calling All Nature Nerds! Join Nebraska Game and Parks for our Statewide Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night on Wednesday, November 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Test your nature knowledge and team up with fellow nature lovers (teams of up to 5) to compete for fun, nerdy prizes awarded to the top three teams! **No registration required. […]

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Science of…Orb Weavers

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Scientists say that you are never more than 10 feet from a spider. I’ll just let that sink in…Orb weaver spiders are some of the most common spiders who spin spiral wheel-shaped webs and include some of the more common spiders one might see in the state. These arachnids are also normally very large and […]

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Science of…Hawks

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The word “hawk” has come to be a term for a medium-sized bird of prey known as a raptor, not like a velociraptor, but a true bird raptor. Hawks are very common birds that are found all across the state of Nebraska, and truth be told there are many different species, all fulfilling different niches […]

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Holiday Tree Decorating Contest at Lewis and Clark SRA

Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area 54731 897 Rd., Crofton, NE

Put your tree decorating skills to the test for a chance to win a two-night cabin stay at Lewis and Clark State Recreation Area near Crofton! The 5th annual tree decorating contest is open Nov. 28, 2024 through Jan. 5, 2025 with judging to occur Jan. 6; one winner will claim the prize two-night cabin […]

Science of…Cyanobacteria

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Some of you may be wondering, what the heck is cyanobacteria? Well, you might not have heard of cyanobacteria, but you may have heard of blue-green algae, which is sometimes what this is called. These single-celled microscopic organisms are found naturally in all types of water, and they use sunlight to make their own food. […]

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Christmas at the Codys’ at Buffalo Bill Ranch

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

“Buffalo Bill” Cody and his wife Louisa loved to entertain for the holidays in their beautiful mansion. Today the community of North Platte keeps the tradition alive with Christmas at the Codys'. Every nook and cranny of the Cody mansion is filled with holiday cheer, the barn is equally as festive, and the grounds are […]

Christmas at the Codys’ at Buffalo Bill Ranch

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

“Buffalo Bill” Cody and his wife Louisa loved to entertain for the holidays in their beautiful mansion. Today the community of North Platte keeps the tradition alive with Christmas at the Codys'. Every nook and cranny of the Cody mansion is filled with holiday cheer, the barn is equally as festive, and the grounds are […]