Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

First Day Hike at Schramm Park

Schramm Park State Recreation Area 21502 W. Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Start off your new year in Nebraska's great outdoors with a First Day Hike at Schramm Park SRA! Meet at the Schramm Education Center at 10:30 a.m. on New Year's Day. Choose which hike works best for you: a short hike along our Catalpa Trail with flatter terrain, or a longer hike at Schramm Park […]

First Day Trail Ride at Branched Oak SRA

Branched Oak State Recreation Area 12000 West Branched Oak Rd., Raymond, NE

Saddle up for the first horseback ride of the year at Branched Oak SRA! Horses (not provided - must bring your own) and their riders will meet in Area #2. The ride will be about 4 to 5 miles on grass and trails that range from flat to hilly. There is water on site for […]

First Day Hike at Mahoney State Park

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

Kick off the year with a first day hike at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Meet at the newly renovated James Family Conservatory & Nature Center. Walk through the conservatory, see the working greenhouse and then explore activities in the nature center. Guided hikes will begin at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. We’ll have a […]

First Day Hike at Louisville SRA

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

What do you call it when you look for birds outdoors when it is really cold outside? Brrrrrrding! Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike along the lake and river at Louisville SRA. Meet near the parking lot by the entry kiosk/park office and we'll explore the wooded trails along the Platte […]

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 […]

Big Game Meeting – Geneva

Geneva Public Library 1043 G Street, Geneva, NE

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours. The first half hour will be an open […]

Zoology for Beginners at Mahoney State Park

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

Join us for Zoology for Beginners at the newly renovated James Family Conservatory & Nature Center at Mahoney State Park! Discover the field of zoology with an introduction to animal classification, physical and behavioral animal adaptations and how naturalists care for our Ambassador Animals. You’ll meet some of our live animals and participate in animal-related […]

Zoology for Beginners at Mahoney State Park

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

Join us for Zoology for Beginners at the newly renovated James Family Conservatory & Nature Center at Mahoney State Park! Discover the field of zoology with an introduction to animal classification, physical and behavioral animal adaptations and how naturalists care for our Ambassador Animals. You’ll meet some of our live animals and participate in animal-related […]

Event Series Try Archery

Try Archery

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

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 […]

Big Game Meeting – Arapahoe

Ella Missing Center 411 6th St, Arapahoe, NE

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours. The first half hour will be an open […]

Big Game Meeting – Kimball

Fairgrounds 4-H Building 415 South High School St, Kimball, NE

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours. The first half hour will be an open […]

Big Game Meeting – Kearney

Kearney Outdoor Education Complex 10945 Poole Ave, Kearney, NE

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public information meetings this winter. These meetings, which are scheduled in each Game and Parks district, begin at 6:30 p.m. local time and will last 2½ hours. The first half hour will be an open […]