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SUMMARY:Wildflowers & Watercolors
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Schramm Education Center on Thursday evening\, June 4 for Wildflowers & Watercolor! Celebrate Wildflower Week while creating simple watercolor artwork\, which you will complete as you explore our pollinator gardens and prairie.  \nMaster Gardeners will be available to help you discover the wonders of wildflowers.  \nAll ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required for this program. \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/event/wildflowers-watercolors/
LOCATION:Schramm Education Center\, 21502 West Highway 31\, Gretna\, NE\, 68028
CATEGORIES:Wildlife Education
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SUMMARY:Wise & Wild at Mahoney State Park
DESCRIPTION:Nature enthusiasts ages 18+ are invited to attend the Wise & Wild program on select Tuesdays at 10 a.m. at Eugene T. Mahoney’s newly renovated James Family Conservatory and Nature Center. \nThis program is designed for adults who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. We will share a variety of nature-related topics with activities indoors and out. Join us on your own or bring along friends of any age. Free program. \n2026 Event Schedule\nMarch 10 – Beginner Birding: Learn how to be a birder as we explore beginner birding topics: identification\, tools and resources\, where to go birding and more. \nApril 14 – Bird Mist-Netting: Observe the process of mist-netting\, a tool used to catch and band birds for research. Get up close and learn about local bird species. \nMay 12 – Tardigrades & Tiny Things: Explore the micro and macro world in the park as we collect samples and see what is hiding in plain sight. \nJune 16 – Wildflowers & Watercolors: Learn about wildflowers while creating a simple watercolor artwork\, which you will complete as you explore our gardens and prairie. \nAugust 18 – Going Bullfrogging: Learn all about bullfrogs and their biology\, then try catching some at the lake with a net or fishing pole. Following the program\, we will head to the Marina. \nSeptember 1 – Pond Ecology: Use dip nets\, scopes and more to explore life in the lake. We will take a close look at critters we find and try to identify them. Meet at the Owen Marina. \nSeptember 22 – Primitive Shooting Sports: Try using a “wrist-rocket” sling shot and then throwing a spear with an atlatl as you practice to improve your precision and accuracy. Following the program\, we will head to the range. \nOctober 6 – Dutch Oven Desserts: Discover Dutch Oven cooking as we share pointers for perfect desserts. Help add ingredients and then enjoy some delicious desserts. \nNovember 10 – Forest Hike: Hike along wooded trails to discover the forest after the leaves have fallen. Dress for the weather. Trail is hilly\, uneven and has steps. We wills start at the tower by Riverview Lodge. \nDecember 1 – Phenology: A Study of Nature’s Calendar: Learn how to keep a journal to record nature’s changes through time. Observe migrations\, budding trees\, emerging insects and more. \n  \nA valid Nebraska state park vehicle permit is required for park entry. Programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Please dress appropriately for the weather and the activity. Contact Kelly Ekue at (402) 332-5022 or kelly.ekue@nebraska.gov with questions.
URL:https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/event/wise-wild-at-mahoney-state-park/2026-06-16/
LOCATION:Mahoney State Park\, 28500 W Pwy Hwy\, Ashland\, Nebraska\, 68003\, Online
CATEGORIES:Wildlife Education
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SUMMARY:Pollinator Party at Schramm
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Nebraska pollinators at the Schramm Pollinator Party! The Schramm Education Center will be hosting a Pollinator Party event in partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Bee Lab\, Nebraska Extension\, the UNL Entomology Department\, and PlantNebraska. This free\, annual event is part of a statewide celebration of Nebraska Pollinator Week. Activities for all ages will be set up outside and in the Schramm Education Center Classroom. \n  \nActivities\n• See live honey bees\, bumble bees\, monarch butterflies & more in different life stages \n• Help collect and document insects on the Schramm prairie and pollinator gardens through a bioblitz using the iNaturalist app \n• Buy native plants at a plant sale hosted by PlantNebraska \n• Make pollinator crafts and play pollinator games \n• Extract and bottle your own honey for purchase \n• Meet a Nebraska Extension Master Gardener and Nebraska Extension Entomologist to get your garden and urban entomology questions answered \n• Make a native seed ball to take home \n• Participate in a pollinator art scavenger hunt \n• Food will be available for purchase \n• And more! \nAttend to help celebrate pollinators in Nebraska\, learn more about pollination and pollinators\, and explore how you can help local pollinators.
URL:https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/event/pollinator-party-at-schramm/
LOCATION:Schramm Education Center\, 21502 West Highway 31\, Gretna\, NE\, 68028
CATEGORIES:Wildlife Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jen Ruyle":MAILTO:jennifer.ruyle@nebraska.gov
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SUMMARY:Rafting and Rocks at Schramm Park SRA
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Schramm Park for an evening of rafting and rocks! We’ll have two activities to try. Round Rafts will be available for floating around on a pond and we will also be at the geological outcrop to explore the limestone layers and assist guests with discovering fossils in the rocks.\n\n\nPreregistration (Walk-ins welcome when class is below capacity.): REGISTER HERE\n\n\nNote: Round Raft Program Regulations: You must wear and fit in a life jacket and must be 8 & up to participate. Youth under 8 may ride with an adult chaperone if together are within craft weight limits or in tandem. Round Raft weight limit 225 lbs. Dress to get wet and bring towels.\n\n\nLocation: Schramm Park State Recreation Area\, Geological Outcrop and Pond near Outcrop/River Launch parking area.
URL:https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/event/rafting-and-rocks-at-schramm-park-sra/
LOCATION:Schramm Park State Recreation Area\, 21502 W. Highway 31\, Gretna\, NE\, 68028
CATEGORIES:Parks
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SUMMARY:Mudville at Mahoney State Park
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Mud Day on Saturday\, June 27 at Mahoney State Park with excitement\, education and mud!  Make mud pies and mud art\, dig in dirt and discover our slip & slide with a very muddy twist! You will get muddy! The event this year has been moved to the James Family Conservatory and Nature Center where we will have stations both indoors and out. \nPack a change of clothes and dress for a muddy mess. We recommend garbage bags to sit on for the ride home and bringing a water bottle. \nA valid state park vehicle permit is required for entry. \nFor more information\, call 402-332-3901.
URL:https://calendar.outdoornebraska.gov/event/mudville-at-mahoney-state-park/
LOCATION:Mahoney State Park\, 28500 W Pwy Hwy\, Ashland\, Nebraska\, 68003\, Online
CATEGORIES:Parks
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