Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Let your creative side shine! Spend some time at Ponca State Park where you can build something unique out of snow and have a chance at winning a free night stay in a 4-bedroom mini lodge. * Contest runs Nov. 25-March 19 * Must be built at Ponca State Park * Supply your own accessories […]
Registration for the Outdoor Education Center's .22 & Air Pistol Matches on January 27, 2024. This is a stand-alone match open to pistols from all manufacturers. See information below about courses of fire. All matches are shot from a one-handed standing position. Competitors may shoot up to two .22 pistol styles - Standard or Free. An Air Pistol match […]
Discover the NEW Nature Center where we will have live animals and hands-on nature activities to explore. The center is connected to the conservatory, where you can see tropical plants and a working greenhouse. We have also added a birding area and serenity garden where you can spend time relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. […]
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 three on-ice and one classroom events. On Saturday, January 13, the Nebraska Fish and Game Association will host a Classroom Clinic […]
Add excitement and variety to your range practice by joining our indoor archery league! Ages 10 and up. Previous archery experience required. The league will follow the round schedule listed below and run for 8 weeks, with scores recorded each week and a cumulative score for the series. Target face and distances will accord to […]
Looking for a little direction for your range practice? Maybe a bit of challenge? Look no further! All league courses of fire are untimed and each week's score may be shot any time during the range's open hours, Monday through Sunday. First week of league starts 1/22/24. While weekly submissions are encouraged, the sole deadline is that […]
Mondays in January, you are invited to join in an evening of archery FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a four-week intro class or 'next-level' advice section, depending on your comfort with the material. The intro section features a lesson and time on the archery range practicing with a bow each week. Class goes from 5:30 […]
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 […]
Nebraska is home to around 100 species of fish, one of the oddest-looking fish are the gar. Nebraska is home to two species of gar- the Shortnose Gar, and the Longnose Gar. They are the only surviving members of the Ginglymodi, a clade of fish that first appeared over 240 million years ago in the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host a Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night Thursday February 1 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Nature is cool and there is a lot of questions to ask, so get your fellow nature nerds together for a team (no more than 5) and compete to win some […]
