Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
What birds are singing in your neighborhood? What insects are visiting your garden? How many types of trees are on your block? Join cities from around the world and put Madison County on the map, by documenting the wildlife that calls our urban environments home during the 2023 City Nature Challenge. From April 28- May […]
Join us at Lake Maloney SRA for the City Nature Challenge Mini Bioblitz Arbor Day Event! Activities: Plant and learn about trees of Nebraska Learn about wildlife that use trees Identify and photograph all other living organisms to add to iNaturalist Learn about citizen science Location: Outlet of Lake Maloney SRA - between the main […]
Become part of a nationwide group of community scientists! Bird Conservancy educators and conservation professionals from the Scotts Bluff County area will be showcasing the urban nature found all around at Legion Park in Gering. Join us for a casual afternoon discovering the birds, plants, insects and more that live right next door! Learn what […]
Join us for "The Most Prestigious Art Show on the River!" View paintings, sculpture, photography, pottery and more from reputable Midwestern artists. Friday, April 28: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m - Wine and cheese tasting Saturday, April 29: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m - Art Show 1 p.m. - 2 p.m - Fontenelle Forest Raptor […]
Naturalist volunteers will be set up at 10 parks across Lincoln, NE to help answer questions about the City Nature Challenge, iNaturalist, and nature. Visit one or more of the designated locations to find and upload observations of wildlife. Naturalists will be at: Holmes Lake Antelope Park (Find us at the Arbor Day Event 11 […]
Join us for "The Most Prestigious Art Show on the River!" View paintings, sculpture, photography, pottery and more from reputable Midwestern artists. Friday, April 28: 6 p.m. - 9 p.m - Wine and cheese tasting Saturday, April 29: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m - Art Show 1 p.m. - 2 p.m - Fontenelle Forest Raptor […]
What birds are singing in your neighborhood? What insects are visiting your garden? How many types of trees are on your block? Join cities from around the world in documenting the wildlife that calls our urban environments home during the 2023 City Nature Challenge. Here are all of the CNC events happening in the Omaha-Metro […]
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! This easy-going program covers basic range rules and procedures, along with starter techniques. Participants get to fling arrows on their very first visit! And whether archery turns out to be […]
Participate in the Norfolk-Madison County City Nature Challenge! Using the FREE iNaturalist app and your smart phone or device, we will explore the wildlife of Skyview Park, snap a pic, and upload them as observations to your iNaturalist account. Any Madison County wildlife observations uploaded to iNaturalist during the City Nature Challenge observation period, April […]
Join National Park Service staff at Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area on a Journey Through the Night Sky! There will be several telescopes for viewing stars and a National Park Service park ranger will walk visitors through the spring night sky. This program will highlight the benefits of dark skies and how light pollution affects […]
Find, count, and document as much wildlife as possible in the heart of Lincoln, NE at the Wilderness Park Bioblitz! Come for a while or stay the whole day! Participants are welcome to explore on their own or to join in one of the guided sessions. This is a free, family friendly event. This event […]
