Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
New Beginnings January 22nd, 2024 | 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (CST) Register Here Let's start off 2024 with a program update and meet & greet with your new state coordinator. Presenter: Jamie Bachmann, Nebraska Master Naturalist Program, State Coordinator This webinar is part of the Master Naturalist Mondays webinar series. Nebraska Master Naturalist is […]
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, […]
The Niobrara National Scenic River is excited to partner with Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a Night Sky Program at Merritt Reservoir. Join National Park Service and Nebraska G&P Staff at 6 pm for a discussion on orbits and near misses with a fun activity on planets! At 9 p.m. join NPS rangers for […]
Take part in several great activities going on throughout this day-long celebration! Join us for a bird hike, wildflower walk, animal talks and much more! Park permits are not required for this event! 9am- Bird Outing 10am- Wildflower Walk 11am- Critter Corner This event is part of Biodiversity in State Parks, a community science effort […]
Come along on a Wildflower Walk with staff from the Statewide Arboretum to Celebrate Nebraska Wildflower Week! Uncover many of the area flowers in bloom and discover key characteristics for identifying them. Meet at the Center for this program. Please bring water and hiking shoes for this 1 mile long hike on uneven terrain. A […]
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, […]
Join natural resource experts and community volunteers as we discover the biodiversity of the Wildcat Hills! This free event is designed for the whole family. A valid 2024 Nebraska Park Entry Permit is required. Dogs are not permitted for this event as to not disturb wildlife. For more information about this events Nature Center at 308-436-3777.This […]
Join us for an evening at Wildcat Hills SRA to observe this year’s Sturgeon Moon and explore the Perseid Meteor shower. Participants are encourage to view the night sky through a high powered telescope. This program will take place at the back loop of the park. Bring along a blanket or chair, water, bug spray […]
Fly on over to Wildcat Hills for an enjoyable morning observing, learning about, and celebrating the birds of western Nebraska! Bird Conservancy of the Rockies and Nebraska Games & Parks staff are excited to invite visitors of all ages to witness science in action and birds up close at the Wildcat Hills Bird Banding Station. […]
