Habitat Stewardship

Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Master Naturalist Mondays- Remembering Our Nature: Rebuilding Connections to Heal the Land

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February 26th, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here As naturalists and conservationists, we regularly form connections with the land and the creatures who live there. Unfortunately, too many humans have lost those relationships - with dire consequences for our own well-being and that of our planet. How can we, as educators, […]

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Unlawning Suburbia- Master Naturalist Mondays Webinar Series

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March 25th, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here     A crash course in why and how to convert from lawn to designed meadow gardens, including plant research, installation, and management. Presenter: Benjamin Vogt, Design & Author- Monarch Gardens LLC Presenter Bio: Benjamin Vogt is owner of the design firm Monarch Gardens and […]

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Nebraska Master Naturalist Core 24 PLUS Training

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Core 24 PLUS: This training includes the original content of the Core 24 training. The PLUS consists of an additional six Continuing Education hours and six Volunteer Opportunity hours to kick off your “Master Naturalist In- Training” status . The PLUS portion of this training is also available as hours to current certified Nebraska Master […]

$250

Framing Nature: Education through Photography

April 22nd, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here     Humans are inherently visual creatures and the media-rich world that we currently live in amplifies our need for visual stimuli. This presentation will dive into why visual aids are important, how they can be used to educate the public, and why photography is […]

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Low-tech Process Based Restoration in Nebraska

Low-tech Process Based Restoration in Nebraska May 20th, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here     LTPBR as a method for stream restoration is rapidly gaining momentum in the states to the west of us. While most people's minds jump straight to beaver dam analogs, these are only one tool in the chest. […]

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Nebraska Master Naturalist Complete Training

Cedar Point Biological Station 170 Cedar Pt Dr, Ogallala, Ne

Due to low registration numbers this training has been canceled.  Please visit www.nemasternaturalist.org for further information on our July and October training opportunities. Complete Training: This training format provides the required 60 hours of classroom content and field activities that allows you to achieve “Certified Nebraska Master Naturalist” status after participating in the full week […]

$500

Nebraska Master Naturalist Complete Training

Niobrara Valley Preserve 42269 Morel Road, Johnstown, Ne

Complete Training: This training format provides the required 60 hours of classroom content and field activities that allows you to achieve “Certified Nebraska Master Naturalist” status after participating in the full week of training. Content areas can include: Natural Resource Interpretation, Conservation Biology and Ecology, Outdoor Skills, Resource Management, Citizen Science, Reptiles Amphibians Turtles, Mammals, […]

$500

Statewide Kayak Clean Up at Lake Minatare SRA

Lake Minatare State Recreation Area Minatare, NE

Join us for this special STATEWIDE Kayak Clean Up. Other locations across Nebraska will also participate and clean up their respective habitats. Together, let's see how many pounds of trash we can remove from our ecosystems in just one evening!   We will be providing trash bags & gloves for all those interested in helping […]

Statewide Kayak Clean Up at Lake Wanahoo

Lake Wanahoo NRD Recreation Area HWY 77 & Rd 16, Wahoo, Nebraska

Join us for this special STATEWIDE Kayak Clean Up. Other locations across Nebraska will also participate and clean up their respective habitats. Together, let's see how many pounds of trash we can remove from our ecosystems in just one evening!   We will be providing trash bags & gloves for all those interested in helping […]

Nebraska Master Naturalist Core 24 Training

Crane Trust 9325 South Alda Road, Wood River, NE

Core 24: This training format provides 24 hours of foundational classroom content and field activities that allows to achieve “Master Naturalist In-Training” status. Once the Core training is complete you have until December 31st of the following year to complete 36 hours of Continuing Education opportunities to earn your Certified Status. Continuing Education opportunities are […]

$200