Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Join Nebraska Game and Parks and Lincoln City Libraries for the "Creature Comforts: Crafting Homes for Wild Neighbors" family workshop series. This engaging hands-on program is designed to connect families with the natural world around them. In this workshop, families will create a frog and toad abode to place in their backyard. Participants will also […]
Visually and sensory impaired guests will have the opportunity to touch, feel, hear, and smell at interpretative stations located throughout the Zoo. Nature experts from organizations across Nebraska will engage visitors at each station. Sensory Safari is a partnership with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Mary F. Tous Charitable Foundation and Nebraska Center for […]
Nebraska Big Butterfly Count March 10th, 2025| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here Nebraska Big Butterfly Count is a community science project in partnership with Nebraska Master Naturalist, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, and the Nebraska Natural Legacy Project. Joanne, will discuss the training required for the project and why it is so […]
Spring Core 24 Training: Fridays 5pm-9pm and Saturdays 9am-5pm April 4th-5th & April 11th-12th, Valparaiso, Ne Tuition Cost: $200.00 Are you passionate about the great outdoors? Do you want to deepen your understanding of Nebraska's unique ecosystems and wildlife? Then join us for an incredible opportunity to become a Nebraska Master Naturalist! Nebraska Master Naturalist […]
The Nebraska Bumble Bee Atlas is a community science project focused on tracking and monitoring Nebraska’s native bumble bees. We invite you to attend our virtual training series this spring to learn about the project and how you can participate. These webinars are a great opportunity to learn more about native bumble bees and what […]
There is nature all around us! Knowing what species are in our city and where they are helps us study and protect them, but the ONLY way to do that is by all of us – scientists, land managers, and the community – working together to find and document the nature in our area. By […]
Join us at Pioneers Park Nature Center on Friday April, 25th 6-9PM to celebrate the 10th Annual City Nature Challenge! The City Nature Challenge is a global community science effort to document urban plants, wildlife, and fungi through the free iNaturalist app. Click HERE to learn more about this project. At this event, experts from […]
Join Nebraska Game and Parks for a one-of-a-kind guided hike as we search for the secretive and often misunderstood reptiles and amphibians that share our Nebraska landscapes. From sunbathing snakes to chorus frogs calling from the wetlands, we’ll uncover the hidden lives of these unique creatures! What to expect:- A slow-paced hike with stops for […]
Are you interested becoming a community scientist and helping conserve Nebraska’s rare, at-risk butterflies? If so, please join Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife biologists on Saturday, May 31 at the Schramm Education Center to learn how to participate in the monarch and regal fritillary community science project. Help us collect valuable data about these […]
Are you interested becoming a community scientist and helping conserve Nebraska’s rare, at-risk butterflies? If so, please join Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife biologists on Saturday, June 7 at Homestead National Historical Park to learn how to participate in the monarch and regal fritillary community science project. Help us collect valuable data about these […]
Complete Training: June 8th-14th, 2025 Cedar Point Biological Station, Ogallala, Ne Tuition Cost: $500.00 Room and Board is included. Are you passionate about the great outdoors? Do you want to deepen your understanding of Nebraska's unique ecosystems and wildlife? Then join us for an incredible opportunity to become a Nebraska Master Naturalist! Nebraska Master Naturalist […]
Calling all community scientists! Join us at Schramm Education Center on Saturday, June 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn all about monarch conservation during this workshop in partnership with Monarch Joint Venture. DOWNLOAD WORKSHOP AGENDA During this free workshop, you will explore various methods for assessing monarch habitat, with a special focus on […]
