July Outdoor Calendar

Note: Third paragraph has been corrected to remove reference to surface spearfishing.

LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in July:

July 1 – Living History, Fort Atkinson State Historical Park (SHP), 402-468-5611

July 1 – Archery fishing of game fish is allowed statewide through Dec. 31

July 1 – Underwater spearfishing of game fish allowed in specific waters through Dec. 31 (see page 20 of 2011-2012 Fishing Guide)

July 1-4 – Western and Wildlife Art Show, Fort Robinson State Park (SP), 308-665-2900

July 1-31 – Paddlefish snagging permit application period

July 4 – Independence Day, all Game and Parks district offices and service centers closed

July 4 – Fireworks allowed at Branched Oak, Memphis, Fremont, Fort Kearny, Wagon Train, Two Rivers and Pawnee SRAs, 8 a.m.-midnight

July 4 – Dutch Oven Cobbler and Ice Cream Social, Ponca SP, 402-755-2284

July 4 – Fourth of July Barbecue, Fort Robinson SP, 308-665-2900

July 4 – Cannon Firing, Fort Kearny SHP, 2 p.m., 308-865-5305

July 7 – National Park Service Program: Peace Medal, Niobrara SP, 2 p.m., 402-857-3373

July 7 – National Park Service Program: Night Sky and Nature at Night, Niobrara SP, 8 p.m., 402-857-3373

July 7 – Becoming an Outdoors-Woman kayaking workshop, Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area (SRA), 402-471-6009

July 7 – Go Fishing Omaha Fishing Clinic, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, 9 a.m., 402-681-6265

July 7 – First Shots Workshop: Rifles and Handguns, Platte River SP, 9 a.m.-noon, 402-471-5547

July 7-8 – Living History, Fort Kearny SHP, 308-865-5305

July 7, 14, 21, 28 – Buffalo Cookout and Program, Niobrara SP, 6 p.m., 402-857-3373

July 9 – Remaining big game hunting permits may be purchased, beginning at 1 p.m. Central Time

July 9 – Family Fishing Night, Holmes Lake, Lincoln, 6-8 p.m.

July 11 – Focus on Pheasants, Grassland Management Habitat Tour, Sherman WMA, 9 a.m., NebraskaPF.com

July 11 – Focus on Pheasants Pollinator Habitat Tour, Red Cloud, 10 a.m., NebraskaPF.com

July 11 – Focus on Pheasants Quail and Pheasant Management Habitat Tour, Broken Bow, 10 a.m., NebraskaPF.com

July 11, 18, 25 – Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Muzzleloader Shooting, Platte River SP, 402-471-5547

July 12 – Family Fishing Night, Lake Halleck, Papillion, 6-8 p.m.

July 13-15 – Fur Trade Days, Chadron SP, 308-432-6167

July 14 – Carp-O-Rama, Lake Maloney, North Platte, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 308-535-8025

July 14 – Bighorn Sheep Hike, Wildcat Hills Nature Center, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 308-436-3777

July 14-15 – Hobie Tropical Dreams Regatta, Lake McConaughy SRA, 308-284-8800

July 15-20 – Nebraska Star Party, Merritt Reservoir SRA, 402-376-3320

July 17 – Family Fishing Night, Skyview Lake, Norfolk, 6-8 p.m.

July 18 – Family Fishing Night, Pawnee Park East Pond, Columbus, 6-8 p.m.

July 19 – Focus on Pheasants Cedar Tree Removal Habitat Tour, Myrtle Hall WMA, Sargent, 10 a.m., NebraskaPF.com

July 19 – Growing Up Wild Workshop: Exploring Nature with Young Children, Lincoln, 402-471-5581

July 20 – Focus on Pheasants Western Nebraska Habitat Programs, Paxton, 11 a.m., NebraskaPF.com

July 20-21 – Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop: Kayaking the Niobrara and Missouri Rivers, Niobrara SP, 402-857-3373

July 20-22 – Nebraska Snakes Workshop, Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, Gretna, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 402-332-3901

July 21 – National Park Service Junior Ranger Fishing Clinic, Niobrara SP, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 402-857-3373

July 24 – Go Fishing Omaha Fishing Clinic, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, 9 a.m., 402-681-6265

July 24 – Family Fishing Night, Benson Park Pond, Omaha, 6-8 p.m.

July 25 – Family Fishing Night, Bowling Lake, Lincoln, 6-8 p.m.

July 27 – Nebraska Game and Parks Board of Commissioners meeting, 2200 N. 33rd St., Lincoln, 8 a.m.

July 27 – Stargazing, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, dusk-11 p.m., 402-944-2523

July 28 – Nebraska State High School Fishing Tournament, Summit Lake SRA, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., 402-471-5447

July 28 – National Park Service Program: Steamboats, Niobrara SP, 3 p.m., 402-857-3373

July 28 – Dam Run, Lake McConaughy SRA, 308-284-8800

July 28 – Kites and Castles, Lake McConaughy SRA, 308-284-8800

July 31 – Bridges to Birding Educator Workshop, Chadron SP, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 402-471-5581

Contact Game and Parks at 402-471-0641 or visit OutdoorNebraska.org for more information. Visit HuntSafeNebraska.org for a list of hunter education classes and BoatSafeNebraska.org for a list of boating safety classes.