Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
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 […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May and October. Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life of the 1820s will occur throughout the park. Reenactors […]
Travel 200 years back in time and experience history on the Great Plains at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park! Living History events occur from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. the first weekend of each month between May and October. Ongoing demonstrations featuring military and civilian life of the 1820s will occur throughout the park. Reenactors […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
Want to see what archery is all about? Never held a bow before? Not sure where to begin? Try Archery is your place to start! ***Archery is for everyone - celebrate National Archery Day with us! Try Archery instruction will be available all day (Noon - 6 pm) with exhibition archers showing off their skills […]
Join us at Fort Kearny SRA for the annual outdoor expo! This free event is open to the public and is designed to meet the needs of anyone interested in an outdoor lifestyle, regardless of age or experience. Activities include campground games, target shooting, historical reenactments, kids outdoor discovery zone, and more! Download event schedule […]
Check in begins at 8 am / ends at 8:45 am; practice and scoring begin at 9 am. MEMBERSHIP The tournament is open to all USA Archery members as well as archers with no affiliation. Eligible USA Archery members can earn qualifying pin scores (pins are to be physically awarded by your home club - […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
Explore Archery is a fun and perfect fit for beginners of any ability wanting to get started in the sport of archery. If a student is fairly new to archery and looking for a full introductory program, Explore Archery has everything you need - bows, arrows, and enthusiastic instructors! You'll learn range safety, fundamentals of […]
Join Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC) + Platte Basin Timelapse (PBT) staff for a fun evening of exploration in the Little Salt Fork Marsh Preserve! This program is all about investigating the unique characteristics of a saline wetland. The event also aims to celebrate wetlands month and the exciting video content recently released by […]
Get outside for some family-friendly outdoor quality time! Register groups of 3 to 50 (split into pods of five) to experience a guided hike through our archery field course. Participants will get to explore the one-mile trail and make 10 stops at archery stations to take aim at fun targets. No archery experience needed - […]
Come join us at the Bob Bruner Memorial Fishing Derby at Fremont Lakes SRA for fun, food, and fishing! Local radio stations, volunteers and civic groups will be on hand to provide food, prizes, as well as loaner fishing tackle, bait and instruction. This is the State Parks Free Park Entry and fishing day. […]
Join us at Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park for this Living History event! May 20th is also FREE park entry and fishing day, so no entry permit is required. Experience life in the 1800s at Fort Hartsuff with reenactors while they make candles, forge items in the blacksmith shop, and answer questions about their life […]
This basic USA Archery class is open to students who are new to JOAD and are looking for archery instruction before the next quarter of level 1 classes is available to new students. Explore Archery is a recommended prerequisite but not required. This class section is always open to new students and is prorated depending […]
Join us this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park’s golf shack for a glimpse of night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin at […]
Want to see what archery is all about? Never held a bow before? Not sure where to begin? Try Archery is your place to start! This easy-going program covers basic range rules and procedures, along with starter techniques. Participants get to fling arrows on their very first visit! And whether archery turns out to be […]
Join us at Indian Cave State Park for “All About Hummingbirds”, the 9th Annual Migratory Bird Day celebration! Schedule: 4 – 6 p.m. Hands-on Activities For All Ages and Make ‘n Take Bird Crafts and Games 6 – 7:30 p.m. Fish Fry -$12/Adults, $6/Kids meal (3 and under free) 9 p.m. Glow In The Dark Bird Egg Hunt […]
Sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, events will be held at venues across the state. Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished […]
Join us at Platte River State Park for a Dutch Oven Cooking clinic! Learn how to cook using Dutch Ovens, which make it easy to enjoy a tasty outdoor meal, just like in the old days! Instructors will share how to season, maintain temperature, cook with, basic tools, clean and store Dutch Ovens. You will […]
Join us at Rock Creek Station Historical Park for Rock Creek Trail Days! Come explore a place where road ranches served pioneers along the Oregon-California Trail, Pony Express riders carried mail across the West, and Wild Bill Hickok began a legendary career as gunfighter! Ongoing living history activities on the ranches will include: black powder […]
Want to see what archery is all about? Never held a bow before? Not sure where to begin? Try Archery is your place to start! This easy-going program covers basic range rules and procedures, along with starter techniques. Participants get to fling arrows on their very first visit! And whether archery turns out to be […]