Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
October is Nebraska Reptile Month! To celebrate, the Nebraska Game and Parks is hosting its annual reptile awareness art contest. All Nebraskans are invited to submit original artwork featuring Nebraska native reptiles from October 1-31, 2026. Entries can be uploaded as scanned images or photos here: https://brnw.ch/21wNlEZ This year's contest includes the following categories by […]
Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission and Lincoln City Libraries for an afternoon of reptile art! October is Nebraska Reptile Month and the annual reptile art contest is going on the entire month! Join educators at Gere Branch Library on Monday October 19 from 1:30-3pm to draw, paint, or sculpt an entry for the […]
Join Nebraska Game and Parks & Elleinad Books for Nocturnal Animal Storytime at 10am on Tuesday, October 20 at 10am. Nebraska Game and Parks will be there to read a few stories featuring nocturnal animals, like bats and spiders, plus participants will have an opportunity to do a craft. This is a FREE event and […]
In celebration of October as Nebraska Reptile Month, Nebraska Game & Parks and the School of Natural Resources will be hosting a large-scale family-friendly reptile fun night! Join us at Hardin Hall (33rd & Holdrege, Lincoln, NE) from 4:30-7:00 pm on Thursday October 22, 2026 for a night to celebrate reptiles. Dennis Ferraro (UNL Herpetologist) […]
Wild turkeys are more than a familiar sight in Nebraska—they’re fascinating creatures with complex behaviors and adaptations. This virtual program explores their biology, social structure, and seasonal habits, including feeding, nesting, and mating displays. You’ll learn how turkeys interact with their habitats, the role they play in local ecosystems, and tips for spotting them in […]
Prescribed fire is a powerful tool for managing Nebraska’s prairies and forests, but there’s a lot of science behind the flames. This virtual program explores how controlled burns work, why fire is important for plant and animal health, and the safety measures that make it possible. You’ll learn how fire influences ecosystems, helps control invasive […]