Nebraska Outdoor Calendar

Neighborhood Nature Fest

Benson Park, Omaha 7028 Military Avenue, Omaha, NE

Have you met your neighbors yet? You know… The buzzy ones? The furry ones? Maybe even the slimy ones? Join Nebraska Game and Parks and the greater Omaha conservation community in celebrating our nature neighbors at Neighborhood Nature Fest on June 21, 2023! This event will be held in Benson Park from 5:00pm to 7:30pm […]

Kayak Cleanup: Carter Lake

Carter Lake, Omaha 41.30404, -95.91297, Omaha, NE

Wildlife and people need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. We know those in the kayak community in Nebraska believe in this too! Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of service to our local waters while kayaking!    We will be providing trash bags & gloves for all those […]

Kayak Cleanup at Danish Alps State Recreation Area

Danish Alps State Recreation Area 1260 200th St., Hubbard, NE

Wildlife and people need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. We know those in the kayak community in Nebraska believe in this too! Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of service to our local waters while kayaking!    We will be providing trash bags & gloves for all those […]

Kayak Cleanup at Iron Horse Lake – North Platte

Iron Horse Lake - North Platte North Platte, NE

Wildlife and people need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. We know those in the kayak community in Nebraska believe in this too! Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of service to our local waters while kayaking!    We will be providing trash bags & gloves for all those […]

Kayak Cleanup at Rock Creek Lake State Recreation Area – Dundy County

Rock Creek Lake State Recreation Area 40.09293° N, 101.76037° W, Parks, NE

  Wildlife and people need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. We know those in the kayak community in Nebraska believe in this too! Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of service to our local waters while kayaking!    We will be providing trash bags & gloves for all […]

Kayak Cleanup at Willow Creek State Recreation Area

Willow Creek State Recreation Area Pierce, NE

Wildlife and people need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. We know those in the kayak community in Nebraska believe in this too! Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of service to our local waters while kayaking!    We will be providing trash bags & gloves for all those […]

Kayak Cleanup at Holmes Lake

Holmes Lake - Lincoln Lincoln, NE

Wildlife need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. And what’s good for wildlife is good for people too! We know our community believes in the need for healthy land and waters. Join Nebraska Game & Parks outdoor educators for a night of service to our local waters while kayaking!  We will be providing […]

Curious Caterpillars

Mahoney Park, Lincoln City Park 70th & Fremont, Lincoln, NE

Looking for something to do with your little ones as school starts? Join us Saturday, August 19th from 9:00 -11:00 am at Mahoney Park Shelter #1 (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, […]

Nature Printing Workshop

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE

Have you ever wanted to create prints using the natural items found right outside your door? Join Nebraska Game and Parks educators as we walk you through several different printing methods for capturing the beauty of Nebraska’s plant species. In this workshop we’ll use the power of the sun to capture plant silhouettes through cyanotype […]

Free

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia for Kids

Backlot Taphouse, Omaha 2110 S 67th St Suite 108, Omaha, Nebraska

Do you have a young nature enthusiast at home who loves a challenge? Join the Nebraska Game and Parks education team for a fun trivia event designed just for kids. Create a family team or bring together a group of young nature lovers to work together to answer trivia questions all about nature. Especially species […]

Free

Curious Caterpillars

Mahoney Park, Lincoln City Park 70th & Fremont, Lincoln, NE

Join us Saturday, October 14th from 9:00 - 11:00 am at the city of Lincoln's Mahoney 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, water play station, fall movement area, and a miniature nature den construction station.   Quality […]

Free

POSTPONED – Holmes Lake Kayak Clean Up

Holmes Lake - Lincoln Lincoln, NE

UPDATE - This event has been rescheduled due to heat and wind advisories. Please join us June 26th at 6 p.m. at Holmes Lake. Wildlife need clean and healthy spaces to live and enjoy. And what’s good for wildlife is good for people too! We know our community believes in the need for healthy land […]