Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Hop into the fascinating world of Nebraska frogs with state herpetologist Dennis Ferraro at the Schramm Education Center as we kick off National Amphibian Week. Learn about the diverse amphibians that call Nebraska home and how to help conserve them. Two unique sessions will be offered; choose to attend one or both: Afternoon Session: Amphibians […]
Please note that the in-person training at Homestead on May 18, 2024 has been cancelled. If you were interested in attending an in-person training, please consider the June 1st training at Schramm OR contact Brett Andersen at brett.andersen@nebraska.gov. Are you interested becoming a community scientist and helping conserve Nebraska’s rare, at-risk butterflies? Then the […]
Low-tech Process Based Restoration in Nebraska May 20th, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here LTPBR as a method for stream restoration is rapidly gaining momentum in the states to the west of us. While most people's minds jump straight to beaver dam analogs, these are only one tool in the chest. […]
Are you interested becoming a community scientist and helping conserve Nebraska’s rare, at-risk butterflies? Then the Nebraska Game and Parks Monarch and Regal Fritillary Survey may be for you! The Monarch and Regal Fritillary Survey is a community science project where volunteers help biologists document Monarch and Regal Fritillary Butterflies in Nebraska. This survey primarily […]
Why did the armadillo cross the road? To get to the shell station. Okay, so I promise the information will be better than the jokes. Although not native to Nebraska, the Nine-banded Armadillo has made its way north into Nebraska. These heavy-armored mammals are such an interesting species they deserve to have their own Science […]
Due to low registration numbers this training has been canceled. Please visit www.nemasternaturalist.org for further information on our July and October training opportunities. 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Not plant, not animal, not fungus…so what is it? It’s a slime mold. Slime Molds come in every color of the rainbow, except a true green and can form strange and sophisticated shapes. Some look like honeycomb lattices, and others resemble blackberries. And then you have the “dog vomit” slime mold, because, well…you get it. […]
Milkweeds and Monarch butterflies, these two things go together like peanut butter and pickles…no really, they go great together. But anyway Milkweeds are perennial plants which get their name from their milky sap. They occur just about anywhere and are critical for the lifecycle of the Monarch Butterfly. But, these butterflies aren’t the only insects […]
What landscape in Nebraska covers nearly 19,300 square miles and is the largest sand dune formation in the Western hemisphere, and the largest grass-stabilized dune regions in the world? The Sandhills of Nebraska. This fascinating landscape located in central/west Nebraska is home to hundreds of plants, birds, reptiles, mammals, and insects. In this Science Of […]
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, […]
