Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join us for a free beginner and family-friendly fishing event at beautiful Lake Cunningham! This special event will celebrate family, fishing and friends at Lake Cunningham on Free Park and Free Fishing Day, which means adults and kids can fish without a permit this day. Event attendees can enter to win prizes, including a free […]
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 […]
Please note that the in-person training at Homestead on May 18, 2024 has been cancelled. If you were interested in attending an in-person training, please consider the June 1st training at Schramm OR contact Brett Andersen at brett.andersen@nebraska.gov. Are you interested becoming a community scientist and helping conserve Nebraska’s rare, at-risk butterflies? Then the […]
Youth Fishing 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 to conduct youth fishing clinics. These volunteers will have access to Game and Parks’ loaner fishing equipment and educational materials for events. They […]
Low-tech Process Based Restoration in Nebraska May 20th, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here LTPBR as a method for stream restoration is rapidly gaining momentum in the states to the west of us. While most people's minds jump straight to beaver dam analogs, these are only one tool in the chest. […]
Mondays in May, you are invited to join in an evening of archery FOR women, taught by women. Choose from a three-week intro class or 'next-level' advice section, depending on your comfort with the material. We will not meet on Memorial Day. The intro section features a lesson and time on the archery range practicing with a […]
Mondays in May, you are invited to join in an evening of firearm education FOR women, taught by women. This will be a three week session as we will not meet on Memorial Day. Choose from a three-week intro pistol class or a 'next-level' weekly practice and skill-building section, depending on your comfort with the […]
Class meets Wednesday May 22 from 8am-3:30pm, with a 30 minute lunch This Practical course is for students who have completed their USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Certification Online Course within the USA Archery Education Hub at their own pace. Upon successful completion of the online course, students will then register for this in-person Practical […]
Learn basic archery skills in a Becoming an Outdoors Woman three part series, May 8, 15, 22 & 29 at Platte River State Park. Workshop is open to ladies, over age 14 and are new to the BOW archery series program. Learn basic archery skills in a three part series Session 1: Wednesday, May 8, […]
Learn basic archery skills in a Becoming an Outdoors Woman three part series, May 8, 15, 22 & 29 at Platte River State Park. Workshop is open to ladies, over age 14 and are new to the BOW archery series program. Learn basic archery skills in a three part series Session 1: Wednesday, May 8, […]
Attention bird lovers and educators! Join Nebraska Game and Parks in a FREE Flying WILD Educator Workshop in conjunction with Nebraska Bird Month. This workshop will be held at Prairie Pines in Lincoln, NE on May 22 from 6-8pm. Each participant will walk away with a wealth of knowledge about Nebraska birds, a brand new […]
This event is now full. Becoming an Outdoors-Family presents Dutch Oven Cooking at Platte River State Park! Learn how to cook using Dutch ovens. Dutch ovens make it easy to enjoy a tasty outdoor meal, just like in the old days. Instructors will share how to season, maintain temperature, cook with, basic tools, clean and […]
