Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Discover Ice Fishing: Kearney – Classroom Clinic

Yanney Park 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 two on-ice and one classroom events. On Saturday, January 14, the Nebraska Fish and Game Association will host a Classroom Clinic […]

Discover Ice Fishing at Fort Kearny SRA

Fort Kearny State Recreation Area 1020 V Road, Kearney, 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 two on-ice and one classroom events. On Saturday, January 14, the Nebraska Fish and Game Association will host a Classroom Clinic […]

Elk Management Unit Virtual Meeting

Virtual Event Virtual Event

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is seeking public input on potential changes to elk management unit boundaries. The purpose is to help distribute hunters appropriately and increase elk harvest in areas where increased harvest is desired. Game and Parks will host a virtual public informational meeting on the proposed elk unit changes: 7 p.m. […]

The Benefits of Environmental Education for K-12 Students – Conservation Education Lunch & Learn Webinar Series

Conservation Education Lunch & Learn Webinar Series 2023  The Benefits of Environmental Education for K-12 Students | January 18, 2023 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm (CST) To register for this free virtual webinar, click here: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJArcO-urzgvGtx3PyOIqmhOQ8B6PmJ5__cG#/registration Environmental education initiatives have been shown to increase students' knowledge about the environment and the natural world. However - increasing […]

Getting Little Feet Wet: Project Wet Early Childhood Educator Workshop

Join Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a online professional learning opportunity centered on connecting little learners with the natural world, in particular the wonders of water! Increase the water experiences the children in your life have with nature by attending this professional learning workshop. During this virtual workshop, […]

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Discover Ice Fishing, Norfolk, Skyview Lake On-Ice Event

Skyview Lake - Norfolk Norfolk, NE

NOTE A CHANGE: WE WILL BE AT THE SOUTHWEST BOAT RAMP AREA DURING THE NORFOLK SKYVIEW EVENT. 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 two on-ice and one […]

Restaurant Open House at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

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

A fully equipped, turn-key operation and additional incentives are some of the benefits offered to a new restaurant partner at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The agency is seeking proposals for a food service provider at the park conveniently located just off Interstate 80 between Lincoln and Omaha. […]

Nature In Math: Early Childhood Educator Workshop

Pioneers Park Nature Center 3201 S. Coddington Ave, Lincoln, NE

Mathematics exists all around us in the natural world. It is our task to bring our children’s attention to the data and help them see the world around them in a mathematical way. In this educator workshop we will be using nature in early childhood to observe, count, measure, collect data, compare and contrast, and […]

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Discover Ice Fishing: Lincoln

Holmes Lake - Lincoln Lincoln, 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 two on-ice and one classroom events. On Saturday, January 28, NGPC will host an on-ice event: Discover Ice Fishing at Lincoln’s […]

Family Nature Club: Science of Snow

Love it or hate it, there is more to snow than meets the eye! Join educators for the "Science of Snow". We will discover how snow is made, explore the beautiful patterns of snowflakes, and create some snow-art (“snart”?). If there’s no snow, not to worry – we will make our own and show you […]

FREE!

Career Fair

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

Learn how you can join the Nebraska Game and Parks team during a career fair Feb. 4 at Mahoney State Park near Ashland. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., agency representatives will be at the Peter Kiewit Lodge to talk about full- and part-time job openings at locations across the state.

Restaurant Open House at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

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

A fully equipped, turn-key operation and additional incentives are some of the benefits offered to a new restaurant partner at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The agency is seeking proposals for a food service provider at the park conveniently located just off Interstate 80 between Lincoln and Omaha. […]