Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Event Series Women’s Range Night – May

Women’s Range Night – May

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

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 […]

Event Series Explore JOAD

Explore JOAD

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

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 […]

CNC ID Party: Mammals, Reptiles, Amphibians, & Fish

We need your help to identify all of the City Nature Challenge observations found in Nebraska! Join us on May 2 from 12:30- 1:30 PM CST to work together to identify as many mammal, reptile, amphibian, and fish observations as possible. In addition, content experts will be there to help answer all of your identification […]

Free
Event Series Spring NASP League

Spring NASP League

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

School archery season is in full swing. Join us for NASP League and you can practice every week... for prizes! Youth aged 8 to 19 can sign up for this league to practice and compete for 10 weeks, from March to May. Prizes include archery gear, arrows, and possibly a bow or two! Don't have […]

Youth Fishing Instructor Training: Alliance

Knight Museum and Sandhills Center 908 Yellowstone Ave., Alliance, NE

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission plans to certify youth fishing instructors at a workshop from 6 to 9 p.m. May 2 at the Knight Museum and Sandhills Center at Alliance. Instructors are part of the Youth Fishing Program, a statewide team of volunteers and Game and Parks staff who host educational fishing events. Workshop […]

Event Series College Night on the Range

College Night on the Range

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

Take a break from the grind and try a unique activity! Practice with friends! The possibilities are... well, not endless, but might be fun. Every Tuesday 7-9 pm this semester, College Night at the Outdoor Ed Center gives you the chance to learn, relax, and improve your skills. Never shot a bow before? Not a […]

Little Saplings Nature Discovery Program

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us for Little Saplings, Schramm Education Center’s early childhood nature discovery program. The program is designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver and will […]

CNC ID Party: Plants & Fungi

We need your help to identify all of the City Nature Challenge observations found in Nebraska! Join us on May 2 from 12:30- 1:30 PM CST to work together to identify as many plant and fungi observations as possible. Content experts will be there to help answer your identification questions. This is a free event […]

Free

Youth Fishing Instructor Training: Chadron

Chadron State Park 15951 Highway 385, Chadron, NE

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will certify youth fishing instructors at a workshop from 6 to 9 p.m.  May 3 at Chadron State Park. Instructors are part of the Youth Fishing Program, a statewide team of volunteers and Game and Parks staff who host educational fishing events. Workshop participants will receive training and tools […]

CNC ID Party: Insects

We need your help to identify all of the City Nature Challenge observations found in Nebraska! Join Nebraska Game and Parks and The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation on May 2 from 12:30- 1:30 PM CST to work together to identify as many insect and other invertebrate observations as possible. Content experts will be there […]

Free
Event Series Wise & Wild

Wise & Wild

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

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 - […]

Event Series FIRST SHOTS Pistol

FIRST SHOTS Pistol

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

Take your first shots with us! The biggest challenge for new shooters is getting started. First Shots makes getting started in shooting very easy – and, thanks to NSSF partnership*, it’s only $10! At a First Shots seminar, you’ll receive: -An educational introduction to the safe and recreational use of firearms -Individual and group training […]