Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
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. […]
Conservation Education Lunch & Learn Webinar Series 2023 Creative Communication: Sharing the Value of Nebraska’s Ecosystems through Innovative Educational Resources February 22, 2023 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm (CST) To register for this free virtual webinar, click here: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrc-uuqT8tGdEOAhqivOGJVXf4ravuzV9n Environmental Education seeks to connect our audiences to natural ecosystems. As educators, we hope to motivate our […]
Conservation Education Lunch & Learn Webinar Series 2023 Wildlife Viewer Survey: Enhancing Relevancy and Engaging a Broader Constituency March 8, 2023 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm (CST) To register for this free virtual webinar, click here: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIodOivqT0jGdAmqbmj-McZKEiZzZ3j9gvQ Wildlife viewing is one of the fastest growing wildlife-related recreation activities in the United States (USFWS, 2018). Yet wildlife […]
Anglers can learn the basics of fly tying that will prepare them to catch trout and panfish this spring. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and BOW (Becoming and Outdoor Woman) will host fly-tying workshops March 8 and 12 at the Turpin Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln. Register to attend on Wednesday, March 8th from […]
Anglers can learn the basics of fly tying that will prepare them to catch trout and panfish this spring. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and BOW (Becoming and Outdoor Woman) will host fly-tying workshops, taught by members of the Cornhusker Fly Fishers Club, on March 8 and 12 at the Turpin Outdoor Education Center […]
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 - […]
Join Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Game & Parks for a combined Project Learning Tree and Project WILD workshop focused on the unique biology and behaviors of Prairie Chickens. This workshop will equip educators with PLT/WILD curriculum as well as the experience of seeing Prairie Chickens in-person before teaching about them in their classrooms. Spend a […]
