Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join us at Fort Atkinson for a Living History Weekend on September 2 & 3! SCHEDULE: SATURDAY & SUNDAY (Military Timeline) 10 a.m. - The Troop: roll call, inspection, raise colors and morning gun (Flag pole/parade ground) 10:15 a.m. - Prepare for Inspection 11 a.m. - Archeology at Ft. Atkinson with guest speaker, Nolan Johnson […]
October is Nebraska Reptile Month! To celebrate Nebraska Game and Parks is hosting their annual K-12 art contest. Nebraska students in grades K-12 may submit their original work of a Nebraska native reptile anytime from September 5- October 18, 2023 to https://outdoornebraska.gov/.../reptile-awareness-month/ Students can use any medium to create their art, but then must scan, […]
Join us at E.T. Mahoney State Park every Tuesday for Beginner Birding! Explore the world of birding and hike the park looking for birds with a Naturalist. Meet at the Owen Marina. *** Programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Please […]
Early childhood education is critical to developing well-rounded adults with good critical thinking skills. Research has shown that quality early childhood education has a lasting impact on a child’s entire life – let Growing Up WILD be a part of your early childhood student’s day. Growing up WILD provides an early foundation for developing positive […]
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 […]
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 […]
Are you interested in learning how to hunt or just want to be comfortable handling a shotgun safely? Maybe you want to brush up on your shotgun skills with a patient instructor? Our certified instructors are hitting the road this fall to put together a "Just for the Ladies" series of shotgun skill workshops - […]
Join us for Just For the Ladies Shotgun Shooting! Our certified instructors are hitting the road this fall to put together a "Just for the Ladies" series of shotgun skill workshops - just in time for the hunting season. They will each consist of an instructional and safety portion, followed by a hands-on shooting skill […]
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 Junior Olympic Archery Development 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 […]
Join us at Ash Hollow Historical Park for the 3rd Annual Ash Hollow Rendezvous! The rendezvous will allow park visitors to absorb themselves in pre-1840 history, unique culture and educate themselves of an era gone by. Rendezvous were historically held in the fall between fur traders and local Native American tribes and were a time […]
Join natural resource experts and community volunteers as we discover the biodiversity of the Chadron State Park! A BioBlitz is a 24-hour inventory of all the species in a specific area! This FREE event is designed for the whole family! A Nebraska State Park Entry Permit is required for this event! Please register for this […]
