Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Zoology for Beginners at Mahoney State Park

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

Join us for Zoology for Beginners at the newly renovated James Family Conservatory & Nature Center at Mahoney State Park! Discover the field of zoology with an introduction to animal classification, physical and behavioral animal adaptations and how naturalists care for our Ambassador Animals. You’ll meet some of our live animals and participate in animal-related […]

Zoology for Beginners at Mahoney State Park

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

Join us for Zoology for Beginners at the newly renovated James Family Conservatory & Nature Center at Mahoney State Park! Discover the field of zoology with an introduction to animal classification, physical and behavioral animal adaptations and how naturalists care for our Ambassador Animals. You’ll meet some of our live animals and participate in animal-related […]

Event Series Try Archery

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 […]

Big Game Meeting – Arapahoe

Ella Missing Center 411 6th St, Arapahoe, NE

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 […]

Big Game Meeting – Kimball

Fairgrounds 4-H Building 415 South High School St, Kimball, NE

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 […]

Big Game Meeting – Kearney

Kearney Outdoor Education Complex 10945 Poole Ave, Kearney, NE

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 […]

Explore Rifle

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

Looking for a good way to introduce your child to the lifelong habits of safe gun handling and the basic concepts of marksmanship? Whether your child is interested in recreation, competition, or hunting, this class is where they need to be! Explore Rifle is a 4-week course designed for youth ages 8-10, but open to […]

Event Series Explore Archery

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 […]

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 […]

Archery Club – JOAD: Winter Session 2024/2025

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, 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. […]

Discover Ice Fishing: Alliance

Skyview Lake - Norfolk Norfolk, NE

Learn the basics of ice fishing or pick up a few new tips from experienced anglers at four Discover Ice-Fishing clinics in January. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Youth Fishing Program will host three on-ice and one classroom events. On Saturday, January 11, the Nebraska Fish and Game Association will host a Classroom Clinic […]

Cold Days, Warm Hearts at Mahoney

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

Celebrate the frosty season by making memories with the whole family to warm you through the cold days of winter. If conditions allow, we’ll do some ice fishing and provide both instruction and gear for this favorite winter activity. Winter crafts will be available for purchase and our park Naturalists will provide some free nature […]