Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
What Community Science Taught Me October 19, 2022 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm (Central Time) Free virtual webinar, registration here: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/.../tJAld-GtrjktE9ZLV... Hear from panelists representing different roles in community science efforts, and how these experiences have played a role in their understanding of science, conservation, and the outdoors in Nebraska. Panel Host: Alie Mayes, Community Science […]
In celebration of October as Nebraska Reptile Month, Nebraska Game & Parks and the School of Natural Resources will be hosting a large-scale family-friendly reptile fun night! Join us at Hardin Hall (33rd & Holdrege, Lincoln, NE) from 4:30-8:00pm on Thursday October 20, 2022 for a night to celebrate reptiles. Dennis Ferraro (UNL Herpetologist) will […]
Ponca State Park and members of the Loess Hills Audubon Society welcome participants of all ages and experience levels to participate in the annual citizen science Christmas Bird Count being held at Ponca State Park on Wednesday, December 14th. Schedule of events: Owling at 6:00 a.m. General bird count at 7:30 a.m. General bird count […]
Join Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Game & Parks for a combined Project Learning Tree and Project WILD workshop focused on the unique biology and behaviors of Prairie Chickens. This workshop will equip educators with PLT/WILD curriculum as well as the experience of seeing Prairie Chickens in-person before teaching about them in their classrooms. Spend a […]
The City Nature Challenge (CNC) is a global effort for people to work together to find and document as many plants and wildlife in cities across the globe from April 28- May 1, 2023. Participating can be as easy as snapping a picture and uploading it to iNaturalist. Are you interested in leading students or […]
Conservation Education Lunch & Learn Webinar Series 2023 Connecting Communities to Urban Biodiversity: The What, the Why, and the How April 12, 2023 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm (CST) To register for this free virtual webinar, click here: https://outdoornebraska.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwlf-ivpz0jH9Nzq83A5FR0RuSIB0Dj_FAQ What is Urban Biodiversity? Why is it important to learn about? How do we connect our communities […]
What birds are singing in your neighborhood? What insects are visiting your garden? How many types of trees are on your block? Join cities from around the world and put Madison County on the map, by documenting the wildlife that calls our urban environments home during the 2023 City Nature Challenge. From April 28- May […]
Join us at Lake Maloney SRA for the City Nature Challenge Mini Bioblitz Arbor Day Event! Activities: Plant and learn about trees of Nebraska Learn about wildlife that use trees Identify and photograph all other living organisms to add to iNaturalist Learn about citizen science Location: Outlet of Lake Maloney SRA - between the main […]
Naturalist volunteers will be set up at 10 parks across Lincoln, NE to help answer questions about the City Nature Challenge, iNaturalist, and nature. Visit one or more of the designated locations to find and upload observations of wildlife. Naturalists will be at: Holmes Lake Antelope Park (Find us at the Arbor Day Event 11 […]
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 […]
We need your help to identify all of the City Nature Challenge observations found in Nebraska! Join us on May 2 from 12:30- 1:30 PM CST to work together to identify as many mammal, reptile, amphibian, and fish observations as possible. In addition, content experts will be there to help answer all of your identification […]
We need your help to identify all of the City Nature Challenge observations found in Nebraska! Join us on May 2 from 12:30- 1:30 PM CST to work together to identify as many plant and fungi observations as possible. Content experts will be there to help answer your identification questions. This is a free event […]
