Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Moons and Misses **Program postponed**

Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area NE-97 & Cedar Bay, Valentine, NE

The Niobrara National Scenic River is excited to partner with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a Night Sky Program at Merritt Reservoir. Join National Park Service and Nebraska G&P Staff at 6 pm for a discussion on orbits and near misses with a fun activity on planets! At 9 p.m. join NPS rangers for […]

Youth Fishing Instructor Certification Class, Schramm Education Center

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

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 […]

Wildcat Hills Wildlands Day

Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area 210615 NE-71, Gering, NE

Take part in several great activities going on throughout this day-long celebration! Join us for a bird hike, wildflower walk, animal talks and much more!  Park permits are not required for this event! 9am- Bird Outing 10am- Wildflower Walk 11am- Critter Corner This event is part of Biodiversity in State Parks, a community science effort […]

Event Series Turkey Calling Clinic

Turkey Calling Clinic – Lincoln

Lincoln Scheels 3030 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, NE

Improve your turkey calling skills just in time for spring turkey season in this workshop presented by Nebraska Game and Parks, SCHEELS and the National Wild Turkey Federation. Instructors will show you in how effectively use turkey calls while you are hunting. You will learn different types of calls you can use and strategies for […]

Event Series Turkey Calling Clinic

Turkey Calling Clinic – Kearney

Kearney Outdoor Education Complex 10945 Poole Ave, Kearney, NE

Improve your turkey calling skills just in time for spring turkey season in this workshop presented by Nebraska Game and Parks and the National Wild Turkey Federation. Instructors will show you in how effectively use turkey calls while you are hunting. You will learn different types of calls you can use and strategies for how […]

Event Series Turkey Calling Clinic

Turkey Calling Clinic – Beatrice

Beatrice Gun Club 5954 W Hoyt Rd, Beatrice, NE

Improve your turkey calling skills just in time for spring turkey season in this workshop presented by Nebraska Game and Parks and the National Wild Turkey Federation. Instructors will show you in how effectively use turkey calls while you are hunting. You will learn different types of calls you can use and strategies for how […]

Venture Parks Discovery Fair

E.T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, Nebraska, Online

Nebraska’s Venture Park Region is hosting a Venture Parks Discovery Fair on Sunday, April 7th from noon to 3 p.m. at Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Attend this event to learn about activities that will be offered in the Venture Park Region this summer and job opportunities in the parks. […]

Wise and Wild: Spring Migration and Beginner Birding

E.T. Mahoney State Park 28500 W Pwy Hwy, Ashland, Nebraska, Online

Wise and Wild is a program is designed for seniors (55 and up) who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. These events will be held […]

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia- Kearney!

McCue's Nebraska Taproom 2008 Avenue A, Suite A, Kearney, NE

Attention Nature Nerds! Come join Nebraska Game and Parks as we host a Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night Thursday April 11, 2024 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 […]

FREE

Nebraska Nature in Focus: An Introduction to the City Nature Challenge

The City Nature Challenge is coming back to Nebraska! The City Nature Challenge is a global event that encourages people from across the globe to document the wildlife and plants found in and around their cities using the free app iNaturalist. This collaborative effort to document urban biodiversity will take place from April 26- 29, […]

Free

Framing Nature: Education through Photography

April 22nd, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here     Humans are inherently visual creatures and the media-rich world that we currently live in amplifies our need for visual stimuli. This presentation will dive into why visual aids are important, how they can be used to educate the public, and why photography is […]

FREE!

Ladies Day on the Range

Turpin Outdoor Education Center - Lincoln 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE +6 more

Seven unique locations across Nebraska open just for women to try archery, target shooting or just check out the venue across Nebraska on Saturday, April 27 from 9 to 11 a.m.  During the two hours, ranges will specifically dedicate resources to offer a fun, safe and welcoming environment for women. Women will be able to […]

$15.00