Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Tune into Season 2 of RV There Yet? TV Series, featuring scenic Niobrara State Park, Smith Falls State Park and the Cowboy Trail! The Nebraska episode will air on Discovery on Saturday, January 21 at 7 a.m. Central Time and on Saturday, March 18 at 7 a.m. Central Time. Check out the Nebraska Episode blog.
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 […]
*Please note that this class will meet for 6 weeks on Saturdays; class will not meet on Saturday, February 18.* Explore Archery is a fun and perfect fit for beginners of any ability wanting to get started in the sport of archery. If a student is fairly new to archery and looking for a full […]
Want to see what archery is all about? Never held a bow before? Not sure where to begin? Try Archery is your place to start! This easy-going program covers basic range rules and procedures, along with starter techniques. Participants get to fling arrows on their very first visit! And whether archery turns out to be […]
NOTE A CHANGE: WE WILL BE AT THE SOUTHWEST BOAT RAMP AREA DURING THE NORFOLK SKYVIEW EVENT. Learn the basics of ice fishing or pick up a few new tips from experienced anglers at four Discover Ice-Fishing clinics in January. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s Youth Fishing Program will host two on-ice and one […]
Enjoy family-friendly Omaha magician Ryan Chandler as he performs at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park on Nov. 26 for the first of several dates. Chandler, who has appeared on television with magicians Penn and Teller, will perform at 3 p.m. at Kountze Memorial Theater. Other performances will be (all begin at 3 p.m. unless otherwise […]
A fully equipped, turn-key operation and additional incentives are some of the benefits offered to a new restaurant partner at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The agency is seeking proposals for a food service provider at the park conveniently located just off Interstate 80 between Lincoln and Omaha. […]
Mondays in January, 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 […]
Mondays in January, 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 […]
Mathematics exists all around us in the natural world. It is our task to bring our children’s attention to the data and help them see the world around them in a mathematical way. In this educator workshop we will be using nature in early childhood to observe, count, measure, collect data, compare and contrast, and […]
Inquiry-based learning prioritizes a learner's questions and ideas by engaging their innate sense of curiosity and awe. As educators we get to be facilitators of learning, here to guide and support the process of investigation. You don't need to know every bird or flower or tree to engage your learners in nature education. Each workshop […]
You’ve heard of Crappies, Bluegill, Catfish, Pike & Walleye, but what about the fun-sized fish lurking just below the surface that you don’t catch? Nebraska is home to around 80 species of native fish, many of those being small minnows and darters. Even though they are small, they may be some of the most fascinating […]
