Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
The Wildcat Hills homeschool programs will meet once a month at 10am MT at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center. Certified staff will lead various programs each month that will showcase a different theme; focusing on ecosystems, animals, adaptations, and habitats found only in western Nebraska. Activities will focus hands-on learning and observations, targeted to your […]
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 […]
False advertising plays a huge role in this creature’s name, as they don’t actually fly, but glide instead. Flying Squirrels are listed as a threatened species in Nebraska and inhabit primarily hardwood forests along the southeastern edge of the state. Recently, this species has been popping up in other locations as well, such as the […]
New Beginnings January 22nd, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here Let's start off 2024 with a program update and meet & greet with your new state coordinator. Presenter: Jamie Bachmann, Nebraska Master Naturalist Program, State Coordinator This webinar is part of the Master Naturalist Mondays webinar series. Nebraska Master Naturalist is […]
Each basic category of animal has its own unique way of smelling. Science shows that most animals have a sense of smell, but the organ they use to smell can vary widely across the animal kingdom. A Turkey Vulture smelling looks incredibly different than a coyote smelling. In this Science Of episode, we will focus […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bird lovers of all ages are invited to gather at the NEW James Family Conservatory & Nature Center for a variety of bird activities in preparation for the Audubon Society’s Great Backyard Bird Count. Learn beginner birding skills, identify birds at our feeders or on a hike, complete a birding craft and learn about different kinds of homemade bird feeders. […]
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. Little Saplings, a monthly program designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver, […]
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. Little Saplings, a monthly program designed for children ages 2 - 5 and their adult caregiver, […]
When people think of Bighorn Sheep, they may envision these ungulates climbing steep rugged mountainous terrain. But truth is Bighorn Sheep are native to the plains and bluffs of western Nebraska. These bovids have had an interesting history in the state and in this Science Of episode we will talk all about the reintroduction efforts […]
