Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
Marsh Wren Saline Wetland
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 […]
Crane Trust
Do you love butterflies? Are you a community member interested in conservation and science? Then join us for Nebraska’s Big Butterfly Count Training Workshop, Saturday May 3rd 2025, 1PM-5PM at the Crane Trust Nature Center, Wood River Nebraska’s Big Butterfly Count is a community science project that is designed to collect statewide data in order to […]
Schramm Education Center
Hop into the fascinating world of Nebraska amphibians with state herpetologist Dennis Ferraro at the Schramm Education Center as we kick off National Amphibian Week. Learn about the diverse amphibians that call Nebraska home and how to conserve them. This class will include:-Learn about the many amphibians that call Nebraska home in a lecture-style presentation […]
**Participants must have attended the Nebraska's Big Butterfly Count Virtual Trainings on April 8th and April 10th to register for this field training day** This in-person field training day will take place on Saturday May 10th, 2025 from 1PM-3PM at the Schramm SRA Education Center This field day is your hands-on NBBC survey training, building […]
E.T. Mahoney State Park
Calling All Nature Nerds! Join us for Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night on Wednesday, May 14, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., hosted by our Nebraska Game and Parks wildlife educators! This event will be held at Carl's Restaurant located inside the Peter Kiewit Lodge at Mahoney State Park. A valid park permit is required […]
Cedar Hills Bar & Grill
Calling All Nature Nerds! Join us at Cedar Hills Bar & Grill in Ponca for Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night on Wednesday, May 14, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m., hosted by our Nebraska Game and Parks wildlife educators! Test your nature knowledge and team up with fellow nature lovers (teams of up to 5) […]
Scriptown Brewing Company
Calling All Nature Nerds! Join us at Scriptown Brewing Company in Omaha for Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night on Wednesday, May 14, from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. hosted by our Nebraska Game and Parks wildlife educators! Test your nature knowledge and team up with fellow nature lovers (teams of up to 5) to compete […]
Mahoney Park, Lincoln City Park
Looking for something to do with your little ones? Join us Friday May 23rd, 2025 from 10AM-1PM at Mahoney Park Shelter #1 in Lincoln (first shelter near the entrance of the park) for a fun-filled morning of outdoor exploration designed for infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. There will be a nature discovery area, live animals, […]
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Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Nebraska Invasive Species Council in celebrating the first annual Nebraska Invasive Species Awareness Week! Each day from 5/27-5/30, an invasive species professional will present about invasive species issues in Nebraska. Join live or watch the recorded presentation on the Nebraska Game and Parks YouTube channel after the […]
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Nebraska Invasive Species Awareness Week Webinar Series – Mussel Madness: Zebra Mussel Invasion in Nebraska Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Nebraska Invasive Species Council in celebrating the first annual Nebraska Invasive Species Awareness Week! Each day from 5/27-5/30, an invasive species professional will present about invasive species issues in Nebraska. Join live […]
Zoom- online
Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Nebraska Invasive Species Council in celebrating the first annual Nebraska Invasive Species Awareness Week! Each day from 5/27-5/30, an invasive species professional will present about invasive species issues in Nebraska. Join live or watch the recorded presentation on the Nebraska Game and Parks YouTube channel after the […]
Zoom- online
Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Nebraska Invasive Species Council in celebrating the first annual Nebraska Invasive Species Awareness Week! Each day from 5/27-5/30, an invasive species professional will present about invasive species issues in Nebraska. Join live or watch the recorded presentation on the Nebraska Game and Parks YouTube channel after the […]
Pawnee State Recreation Area
Join Nebraska Game and Parks and the Nebraska Invasive Species Council for the first annual Know Your Nebraska Invasives Day! Invasive species are plants, animals, or other organisms that live in water or on land that are found in an area that they are not from. They harm other wildlife from the area by using […]
Two Rivers State Recreation Area
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 […]