Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Come join us for a different style of hike! The hike will begin at 4:00 PM. We will have 3 points on the trail where we reflect together out loud for about 2 minutes and then keep moving. Optional: Arrive at 3:45 PM for a brief discussion of historical and other cool information before we […]
**CANCELLED due to weather** There’s no better way to spend a chilly day than to get outside and explore the wonders of nature as a family! Join outdoor educators as we discover the unique birds that call Chadron State Park their winter home. Enjoy family-friendly birding around the Lagoon Shelter and pond, and see how […]
December 29th, 2022 9:00am-Noon @ Indian Cave State Park On Christmas Vacation with nothing to do? Get out and help in the Christmas Bird Count at Indian Cave State Park, no experience needed to participate. Call the park office to pre-register. 9:00am Registration 11:00-Noon Kid's Crafts Noon Soup Feed A valid vehicle park entry […]
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! […]
Start the new year off with a First Day Hike at Platte River State Park! Meet at 9 a.m. at the Walter Scott Lodge and join our Park Naturalists for a hike along the falls trail. Following the hike, warm up by the fireplace with hot cocoa or cider and Naturalists will have an activity […]
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 […]
Enjoy the new year with a First Day Hikes at E.T. Mahoney State Park! Meet at Kountze Memorial Theatre. Hikes will begin at 2:45 and 3:45. We'll have popcorn and hot cocoa for sale and a warm bonfire for gathering out front. Follow up your hike with a Magic Show at 5 p.m.! Seats can […]
Bring your birding buddies and join us at E.T. Mahoney State Park for Birds & Binoculars on Saturday, Feb. 4! Located at Lauritzen’s Administration Office, activities will include bird viewing and identification in preparation for the Audubon Society’s “The Great Backyard Bird Count”, along with other birding activities.
Find, count, and document as much wildlife as possible in the heart of Lincoln, NE at the Wilderness Park Bioblitz! Come for a while or stay the whole day! Participants are welcome to explore on their own or to join in one of the guided sessions. This is a free, family friendly event. This event […]
Join us at Platte River State Park for a Birding Basics Chat! Learn about what it takes to be a birder and ways to identify birds that you see. Explore resources that you may want to have in your backpack as a birder. Meet at the Nature Center below Mallet Lodge for this free program […]
Join us at Scharmm Education Center for a Birding Basics Chat! Learn about what it takes to be a birder and ways to identify birds that you see. Explore resources that you may want to have in your backpack as a birder. Meet in the lobby of Schramm Education Center for this free program. Birding […]
Join us at Table Rock Wildlife Management Area for the 2023 Southeast District Birding Day! When & Where to Meet: We will meet at 7:30 in the parking lot at the southeast side of Table Rock WMA, along highway 4. From there we will divide into groups and hike different areas looking for woodland, grassland […]
