Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

First Day Hike at Calamus State Recreation Area

Calamus State Recreation Area 42285 York Point Rd, Burwell, NE

Start your New Year off  by joining us for a fun day at Calamus SRA! Meet at 1 p.m. at the fish cleaning station in the Knolls Campground Area parking lot or enjoy a self-guided hike on your own time. The trail has beautiful views of Burwell to the east and the Calamus Reservoir to […]

First Day Hike at Red Willow State Recreation Area

Red Willow State Recreation Area 72718 Trail 2, McCook, NE

Join us for the First Day Hike at Red Willow SRA! Meet at 1 p.m. at Site 48.  This will be a moderate hike and will be at the Willow View Campground/ Archery Range. This 1.39 mile hike includes some hilly terrain, along with flat roadways. You may see all types of wildlife, but especially […]

First Day Hike at Wildcat Hills

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

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 […]

First Day Hikes at E.T. Mahoney State Park

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

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 […]

First Day Hike at Louisville State Recreation Area

Louisville State Recreation Area 15810 Hwy. 50, Louisville, NE, NE

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 […]

First Day Hike at Windmill State Recreation Area

Windmill SRA - Buffalo County Gibbon, NE

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 […]

First Day Hike at Mormon Island SRA

Mormon Island State Recreation Area 7425 S US Hwy 281, Doniphan, NE

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 […]

Old Market Magician at E.T. Mahoney State Park

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

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 […]

GSSF Indoor League Series Winter 2022 – Match 2

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

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 […]

Event Series Virtual Big Game Meeting

Virtual Big Game Meeting

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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 […]

Event Series Combo Hunter/Bowhunter Classroom Course

Combo Hunter/Bowhunter Classroom Course

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE

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 […]

Nature Inquiry Workshop Series: Empowering Early Childhood Educators

Virtual Event Virtual Event

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 […]

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