Nebraska Game and Parks Outdoor Calendar
Game and Parks Events
Discover a world of curiosities on a trail hike with Nebraska Master Naturalist and Educator, Jeff Lacey. Learn how to share what you have discovered through writing, sketching and note-taking in a field journal. This program is for all ages and creative ability levels. Meet at the Schramm Education Center. Cover photo taken by […]
March is a great time to learn about morel mushrooms, as they’ll start to show up about this time of year. Join us on Tuesday, March 12th for a mushroom hunt (choose from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. start times)! We’ll hike around the park looking for all kinds of fungi, lichen and non-vascular plants. […]
March is a great time to learn about morel mushrooms, as they’ll start to show up about this time of year. Join us on Tuesday, March 12th for a mushroom hunt (choose from 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. start times)! We’ll hike around the park looking for all kinds of fungi, lichen and non-vascular plants. […]
Start off your new year in Nebraska's great outdoors with a First Day Hike at Schramm Park SRA! Prepare for the hike: dress in layers, wear a hat, bring a water bottle and check the forecast. Dogs are welcome on a six-foot leash. Start a new tradition by inviting friends along. Meet in the Schramm […]
Enjoy the sounds of the forest on a crisp winter night and join Schramm naturalists to hike the forest after nightfall. If the stars align, we'll catch a glimpse of the Geminids meteor shower. Dress for the weather and bring your own flashlight or head lamp. We will hike for about an hour and will […]
Learn about nature journaling and take a guided sunset hike in the park with educator and Nebraska Master Naturalist Jeff Lacey. The program will meet at the new shelter as you enter the park by the first pond across from the main trailhead. The program will include an introduction to nature journaling, time to look […]
Join Nebraska Master Naturalist, Writer and Educator, Jeff Lacey on a hike designed to help naturalists of all ages and ability levels write and sketch in or about the forest in a nature journal. Develop your field journaling skills and celebrate the forest in a supportive community. The program will meet at the park shelter […]
*This event is now full.* Ladies - join us on a day trip down the Platte! NGPC Certified Instructors will take you on a guided trip down the Platte River. Previous RIVER experience is required. Class is $15 and is limited to 10 people. All equipment will be provided. Participants may bring their own kayak […]
Join Nebraska Master Naturalist, Writer and Educator, Jeff Lacey on a hike designed to help naturalists of all ages and ability levels write and sketch in or about the forest in a nature journal. Develop your field journaling skills and celebrate the forest in a supportive community. The program will meet at the park shelter […]
Do you want to learn more about at-risk butterflies in Nebraska? Are you interested in helping conserve Nebraska’s butterflies? Looking for a way to contribute to local conservation efforts? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Nebraska Game and Parks Monarch and Regal Fritillary Survey may be for you! The Nebraska […]
Help document rare butterflies across the state of Nebraska. This community science effort monitors two species: the regal fritillary and the monarch butterfly. In-person training for the butterfly surveys is 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday May 21 at Schramm Park State Recreation Area. The first hour is dedicated to general information on monarchs, regal fritillaries, […]