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 Lincoln City Libraries & the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission for a Family Fun Night geared towards Reptile Awareness. Stop by the Gere Library to meet some live reptiles (snakes, turtles & lizards) and learn about Nebraska’s native reptile species from Nebraska Game & Parks staff, there will be crafts, opportunities to read to […]
Guests who are blind, have low vision, or experience sensory processing needs will have the opportunity to touch, feel, hear, and smell at interpretative stations located throughout the Zoo. Nature experts from organizations across Nebraska will engage visitors at each station. Sensory Safari is a partnership with the Lincoln Children's Zoo, Nebraska Game and Parks […]
Get ready to sip, savor, and celebrate Nebraska’s wild side! Glacial Till Vineyard and Nebraska Game and Parks have teamed up for another one-of-a-kind collaboration, introducing River Relic—a limited-edition hard cider inspired by one of Nebraska’s oldest and most unique fish, the Pallid Sturgeon. This cider celebrates a fish as unique as Nebraska’s rivers—and a […]
Wasps are often misunderstood, but they play important roles in Nebraska’s ecosystems. This virtual program explores the biology, behavior, and life cycles of different wasp species, including how they hunt, pollinate, and interact with other insects. You’ll learn how wasps build their nests, care for their young, and the surprising benefits they provide to gardens […]
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 […]
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 […]