Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]
Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host a Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night Thursday July 11 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 […]
Join Nebraska Game and Parks & Elleinad Books for Turtle Storytime at 10am on Friday, July 12th. Nebraska Game and Parks will be here to read us a story, plus share a few live turtles you can find in Nebraska, as well as make a turtle craft to take home! All ages welcome!
Looking for something to do with your little ones? Join us Saturday, July, 13th from 9:00-11:00 am in Lincoln, NE at Mahoney Park Shelter #1 (first shelter near the entrance of the park) for a fun-filled morning of outdoor exploration designed for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. There will be a nature discovery area, live […]
Join us this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park's golf shack for a glimpse of the night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin […]
Complete Training: This training format provides the required 60 hours of classroom content and field activities that allows you to achieve “Certified Nebraska Master Naturalist” status after participating in the full week of training. Content areas can include: Natural Resource Interpretation, Conservation Biology and Ecology, Outdoor Skills, Resource Management, Citizen Science, Reptiles Amphibians Turtles, Mammals, […]
This exclusively archery-focused camp will take students' archery skills to the next level. Youth that are new, intermediate, or advanced will all find a path that adds to their knowledge and ability. Topics covered include range safety, equipment knowledge, scoring, intro to competition, stretching and exercises, and lots of practice time - games included! […]
Join us on July 19-21 at Buffalo Bill Ranch State Historical Park in North Platte, Nebraska for the North Platte Powwow. Annually themed "Honoring our Veterans", the event is a cultural celebration dedicated to recognizing and appreciating the contributions of Native American veterans. The event will feature traditional dances, music, arts and crafts, and authentic […]
Mondays in July, 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 pm to […]
Mondays in July, 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 each […]
Join us at Schramm Park State Recreation Area for a Round Raft Adventure! Round Rafts are the perfect watercraft for floating around in a pond. Look for the Round Raft Adventure trailer in the park area during the listed times. You must fit in a lifejacket to participate (sizes XXS to 4XL). View Venture Park […]
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is hosting a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m. CT to discuss the most recent revisions to the CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) Management Plan. Game and Parks biologists will present plan content, including: -recent CWD data and testing results -results of hunter surveys regarding CWD […]
