Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Start the new year off right with a First Day Hike at the Wildcat Hills. Discover rocky buttes, ponderosa pine woodlands and the animals that call this area home. Meet at the Nature Center for this .5 mile hike. Pets are welcome and must be on a 6 ft leash. Hot chocolate and cookies provided […]
Enjoy the new year with a First Day Hikes at E.T. Mahoney State Park! Meet at Kountze Memorial Theatre. Hikes will begin at 2:45 and 3:45. We'll have popcorn and hot cocoa for sale and a warm bonfire for gathering out front. Follow up your hike with a Magic Show at 5 p.m.! Seats can […]
Join us for a New Year's Day trek at Louisville SRA! Meet at 3 p.m. at the picnic shelter across for the concessions. Our park naturalist will lead the way with some information on animal tracks! Explore the park to see where you can find signs of wildlife. Prepare for your winter hike: dress in […]
Join us for a First Day Hike at Windmill SRA to kick off the new year! Meet at the Trail Head parking area near lake #1 at 3 p.m. for this easy 1.5 mile hike. Keep an eye out for deer, rabbits, birds and other wildlife along the way! Remember to bring warm clothing, appropriate […]
Kick off the New Year with a First Day Hike at Mormon Island State Recreation Area! Explore the trail along the Platte River, look for different species of waterfowl and woodland birds. Enjoy the winter sunset along the Platte River Corridor. This will be a easy, one-mile hike on the Chain of Lakes Trail. Remember […]
Enjoy family-friendly Omaha magician Ryan Chandler as he performs at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park on Nov. 26 for the first of several dates. Chandler, who has appeared on television with magicians Penn and Teller, will perform at 3 p.m. at Kountze Memorial Theater. Other performances will be (all begin at 3 p.m. unless otherwise […]
Registration for the Outdoor Education Center's GSSF Indoor League Series - Match 2 on January 3 -or- 7, 2023. For this series, each match will be offered on two dates - attend on whichever day works best for your schedule (Tuesday or Saturday). This is the SECOND match for this series. Competitors must shoot in two out of the three available […]
Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. Two virtual statewide Zoom meetings will be held on December 15 and January 3 at 5 p.m. Central Time. Register for the December 15 Zoom Meeting > Register for the […]
A Combination Course will provide instruction from knowledgeable and dedicated volunteer instructors in the safe use of firearm and archery equipment, fundamentals of hunting, shooting and hunting techniques, game identification, conservation management as well as hunter ethics. Students 11 years of age and older on the examination day will be able to take the test […]
Inquiry-based learning prioritizes a learner's questions and ideas by engaging their innate sense of curiosity and awe. As educators we get to be facilitators of learning, here to guide and support the process of investigation. You don't need to know every bird or flower or tree to engage your learners in nature education. Each workshop […]
Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. The program is designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver and will […]
Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. The format for the meetings will be slightly different than years past. All in-person meetings will open at 5 p.m. local time. The first hour will be an open house […]
