Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
NOTE: This is the OPTION A class. This is a full 6-hour classroom course. CLASS WILL BE HELD DOWNSTAIRS. NOTE: $10 registration fee to be paid by cash ONLY at the class. Pre-registration is required by May 11th. This class will be a working lunch. Please bring a sack lunch, snack and a drink.
Join us at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park to make a recycled bird feeder! Learn about different kinds of bird seeds and feeders, then create a bird feeder using recycled materials. Guests are encouraged to bring a few items to recycle such as an empty soup can or a plastic bottle. We will provide other […]
Join us at Lake McConaughy for this Nebraska Bird Month Event! Learn about common birds at Lake McConaughy, make pinecone bird feeders, and enjoy a short bird outing. Binoculars and bird ID books will be provided. Each visitor will go home with a pocket bird ID book and Nebraska Bird Month swag! Located at Lake […]
Ever wanted to learn how to shoot? Want to learn a little bit about rifles? Not sure where to begin? Try Rifle is your place to start! This safe and first-time friendly program covers basic safety rules, handling demonstrations, and starter techniques. Participants get to shoot on the range as part of this one-hour class! […]
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! ***Archery is for everyone - celebrate National Archery Day with us! Try Archery instruction will be available all day (Noon - 6 pm) with exhibition archers showing off their skills […]
Put your best sleuthing hat on and join us for an old-fashioned whodunnit in the magnificent setting of Arbor Lodge Mansion. Solve clues, look for evidence, and break the case while mingling with new friends. Participants will receive a character to portray as they arrive at Arbor Lodge Mansion. $30/person. Light refreshments, a self-guided tour […]
Join us at the Fort Robinson State Park restaurant for a Mother's Day Buffet! Buffet menu: Roast Beef, Chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, dinner roll, dessert, coffee or tea! Price: Adults over 12 - $18 per person; mothers, grandmothers and children under 12 - $9 per person A valid park entry permit is required. Visit […]
Mondays in May, you are invited to join in an evening of archery FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a four-week intro class or ‘next-level’ advice section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro section features a lesson and time on the archery range practicing with a bow each week. Class goes from 5:30 […]
Mondays in May, you are invited to join in an evening of firearm education FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a four-week intro pistol class or a ‘next-level’ weekly practice and skill-building section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro class features a lesson and time on the firearm range practicing with a pistol […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have […]
This program is designed for seniors who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. Free program. Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. March 16 - […]
