Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Schramm Education Series

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Join us at Schramm Education Center every Saturday through the month of September a series of education events! Seeds of Schramm begins at 11 a.m. @ SEC Lobby Kite Making begins at 1 p.m. @ SEC Birding Area Picnic Tables Fossil Finding begins at 3 p.m. @ Geological Outcrop at Park   Seeds of Schramm […]

Nature Journaling Workshop: Nebraska Inktober Edition

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

A nature journal is an extremely powerful tool for unlocking your creativity and being present in the moment. And paying attention to your surrounding environment can deepen meaning found during the time you spend in nature. You can even look back on your observations from the past to help track patterns in the world around […]

Outdoor Studio: Hiking Stick Workshop with Julie Fjell

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Join us for a Hiking Stick Workshop with Julie Fjell! Julie Fjell is a local artist, designer and freelance art educator who is known for her work with vibrant colors and carefree patterns. She is skilled in pottery, stamped jewelry and illustration. Schramm Education Center is excited to partner with Julie for this unique Outdoor […]

Big Game Meeting – Schramm Education Center

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Hunters and landowners are encouraged to offer their feedback on big game issues during the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s public informational meetings this winter. The format for the meetings will be slightly different than years past.  All in-person meetings will open at 5 p.m. local time. The first hour will be an open house […]

Schramm Christmas Bird Count for Kids

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Want an opportunity to get your family outdoors over your winter break? Would you like to contribute to science? Join our Christmas Bird Count for Kids event at Schramm Education Center! Learn more about the birds that call Schramm home during the winter while participating in the longest running community science project in the country! […]

First Day Hike at Schramm Education Center

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Kick off the new year with a First Day Hike at Schramm Education Center! Meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Education Center and join the Schramm Park Naturalists for a short hike along our Catalpa Trail or head down to Schramm Park SRA for a longer hike. We'll have warm beverages and an art activity […]

Event Series Little Saplings Nature Discovery Program

Little Saplings Nature Discovery Program

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

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 […]

Homeschool Hikes at Schramm Education Center

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have […]

Homeschool Hikes at Schramm Education Center

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared towards homeschool families. Each month, families can join a naturalist for a guided hike on the Schramm Park State Recreation Area hiking trails. During the program, participants will ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. Participants will have […]

Event Series Cornhusker Fly Fisher Tie-in Events

Cornhusker Fly Fisher Tie-in Events

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Join the Cornhusker Fly Fishing club in the Schramm Education Center classroom to learn how to tie a fly. Observe them in action as they demonstrate their craft and skill, then try your hand at making a fly to take home. They will provide equipment and materials and answer questions about fly tying and fly […]

Event Series Little Saplings Nature Discovery Program

Little Saplings Nature Discovery Program

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

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 […]