Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Experience the natural wonder of the sharp-tailed grouse mating dance from a grouse viewing blind at Niobrara State Park! This sunrise ritual is an ancient and glorious display from one of Nebraska’s most famous grassland birds. Reservations Reserve the viewing blind (free of charge) any time between March 7 and April 20. The large blind […]
Experience the natural wonder of the sharp-tailed grouse mating dance from a grouse viewing blind at Niobrara State Park! This sunrise ritual is an ancient and glorious display from one of Nebraska’s most famous grassland birds. Reservations Reserve the viewing blind (free of charge) any time between March 7 and April 20. The large blind […]
Join Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) + Platte Basin Timelapse (PBT) + The Lower Platte South (Natural Resources District) NRD staff for a fun evening of exploration at Marsh Wren Saline Wetland, located North of Lincoln. This program is all about investigating the unique characteristics of a saline wetland, by foot with shorts stops […]
Join us to celebrate Migratory Bird Day during the Birds of a Feather program at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s newly renovated James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. This is a program for birders of all ages and levels. We introduce a different birding topic each session to begin the program. When weather permits, we […]
Join us during Nebraska Bird Month for a birding day at Meridian Wildlife Management Area in southeast Nebraska! We will meet at 7:30 a.m. at the Meridian WMA shop at 7176 River Rd, Alexandria, NE. From there, we will divide into groups and hike different areas looking for any birds, including grassland, woodland and riverine […]
Looking for an outdoor activity that fits with your busy schedule? Birding or bird watching, can be done just about anywhere, anytime, and with anyone, whether you're at the park, relaxing on the balcony, or taking the dog for a walk, you can be birding. A pair of binoculars and an identification guide is all […]
Celebrate Nebraska Bird Month with us at beautiful Ponca State Park over Memorial Day weekend! See our daily event schedule for ongoing activities from Friday to Sunday below. Friday, May 23 Location: River Bluff Room in the Resource & Education Center 5 p.m. - Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center’s Raptor Program — Join a Naturalist with […]
Celebrate Nebraska Bird Month with us at beautiful Ponca State Park over Memorial Day weekend! See our daily event schedule for ongoing activities from Friday to Sunday below. Friday, May 23 Location: River Bluff Room in the Resource & Education Center 5 p.m. - Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center’s Raptor Program — Join a Naturalist with […]
Join us at Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area to celebrate Migratory Bird Weekend on May 24-25! Activity Schedule: Saturday, May 24 9 a.m. - Birding hike (short hike on a flat, mowed path) 11 a.m. - Nature kayaking (Naturalist-lead: learn about waterfowl) 3 p.m. - Jeop-Birdy 9:30 p.m. - Glow-in-the dark egg hunt (for […]
Celebrate Nebraska Bird Month with us at beautiful Ponca State Park over Memorial Day weekend! See our daily event schedule for ongoing activities from Friday to Sunday below. Friday, May 23 Location: River Bluff Room in the Resource & Education Center 5 p.m. - Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center’s Raptor Program — Join a Naturalist with […]
Join us at Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area to celebrate Migratory Bird Weekend on May 24-25! Activity Schedule: Saturday, May 24 9 a.m. - Birding hike (short hike on a flat, mowed path) 11 a.m. - Nature kayaking (Naturalist-lead: learn about waterfowl) 3 p.m. - Jeop-Birdy 9:30 p.m. - Glow-in-the dark egg hunt (for […]
Explore the world of birding by joining the Birds of a Feather program at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s newly renovated James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. This is a program for birders of all ages and levels. We introduce a different birding topic each session to begin the program. When weather permits, we will […]
