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Bring the Entire Family to Enjoy a Day of FREE Interactive Hands-on Activities
May 12, 2012
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Outdoor Discovery Family Day will showcase the state’s vast number of fun activities for outdoor enthusiast
of all age. This event is designed to meet the needs of anyone interested
in outdoor lifestyle, regardless of age or experience.
Check out the full day of activities >>
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School Days
Attend “The Outdoor Discovery Program (formally known
as the Nebraska Outdoor Expo) at one of three regional locations. Nebraska's largest outdoor classroom will provide students
the opportunity to participate in numerous hands-on adventures!
Registration is required for School Days.
Click through photos from past events on ODP Flickr Gallery
2012 Dates and Locations
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Platte River State Park
(Near Louisville)
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April
18 & 19
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4 & 5
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Trails West YMCA Camp
(Scottsbluff)
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May
1 & 2
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5,
6 & 7
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Fort Kearny
State Recreation
Area
(Near Kearney)
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May
10 & 11
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4,
5 & 6
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Fort Kearny
State Recreation
Area
(Near Kearney) |
May 12 |
PUBLIC DAY |
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School Day Registration:
Registration will be available online in January 2012.
A letter with registration instructions and opening date notification will
be sent to previous participants. Contact Julia Plugge if you have not attended
and would like to register. You are encouraged to register quickly as activities
will be based on first come, first serve basis.
2012 Activities
- Archery
- Shotgun
- Backpacking
- Camping Recreation
- Kayaking
- Fishing
- Aquatic Education
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- Outdoor Cooking
- Safety in the Outdoors
- Nebraska History
- Wildlife Identification
- Natural Resource, Water & Soil Ed.
- Slingshots
- Bowfishing
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2012 Teacher’s Activity and Curriculum Guides
Thinking About Getting Involved? Why not become a sponsor or volunteer
Get involved - Become a SPONSOR | Become a VOLUNTEER
ATTENTION TEACHERS - Request your login and password by
emailing Julia
Plugge then Register
for the Outdoor Discovery Program.
For additional information contact: Julia
Plugge via email at julia.plugge@nebraska.gov
Phone: (402) 471-6009
Outdoor Discovery
Program Objectives
- Provide hands-on programs so all youth,
novice or experienced, have the opportunity to explore new
outdoor activities and recreational possibilities and learn new
outdoor skills.
- Enhance their knowledge and ethical understanding
of wildlife and the outdoor atmosphere.
- Encourage health and wellness to students
by promoting active outdoor lifestyles.
- Correlate activities with Nebraska State
Standards in the areas of science, math, history, reading
and writing.
- Engage students in
fun interactive activities in the areas of wildlife/habitat management, natural resource
use, Nebraska History, shooting sports, hunting skills, aquatic knowledge
and fishing skills, and camping and recreation.
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