June Outdoor Calendar
LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in June:
June 2 – Learn to Hunt workshop, Platte River State Park (SP), Louisville, 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m., 402-471-5547.
June 2 – Very Important Kids Day, Victoria Springs State Recreation Area (SRA), Anselmo, 308-749-2265.
June 2 – Big Mac Treasure Hunt, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, noon-5 p.m., 308-284-8800.
June 2 – “In the Spirit of Children” Fish and Chip Tournament, Willow Creek SRA, Pierce, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 402-329-4053.
June 2 – Go Fish Kids’ Clinic and Water Expo, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 308-284-8800.
June 2 – Family Fishing Event, Yanney Lake, Kearney, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 2-3 – Rock Creek Trail Days, Rock Creek Station State Historical Park (SHP), Fairbury, 402-729-5777.
June 2-3 – Living History Weekend, Fort Atkinson SHP, Fort Calhoun, 402-468-5611.
June 5 – Family Fishing Event, Skyview Lake, Norfolk, 6-8 p.m.
June 5-6 – Tallgrass Prairie Educator Workshop, Spring Creek Prairie Audubon, Denton, 402-797-2301.
June 6 – Family Fishing Event, Pawnee Park East Pond, Columbus, 6-8 p.m.
June 6 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman rifle and handgun class, 6-9 p.m., Platte River SP, Louisville, 402-471-5547.
June 6 – Focus on Pheasants Habitat Tour, Harlan County Lake, Alma, 9 a.m.
June 7 – Ag and Pheasants Workshop, Beaver City, 9 a.m.
June 8-10 – Intertribal Gathering, Fort Robinson SP, Crawford, 308-665-2900.
June 9 – Family Fishing Event, Holmes Lake, Lincoln, 4-8:30 p.m.
June 9 – Wildflower Walk, Wildcat Hills Nature Center, Gering, 9 a.m.-noon, 308-436-3777.
June 9 – Lovin’ Dutch Oven, Wildcat Hills Nature Center, Gering, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 308-436-3777.
June 9-10 – Scheels 3-D Archery Tournament, Ponca SP, Ponca, 402-755-2284.
June 12 – Family Fishing Event, Fremont Lakes SRA, Fremont, 6-8 p.m.
June 12 – Go Fishing Omaha Fishing Clinic, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 402-681-6265.
June 13 – Family Fishing Event, Youngman Lake, Omaha, 6-8 p.m.
June 13 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman rifle and handgun class, 6-9 p.m., Platte River SP, Louisville, 402-471-5547.
June 15 – Go Fishing Omaha Fishing Clinic, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., 402-681-6265.
June 15-16 – Ash Hollow Historical Pageant, Ash Hollow SHP, Lewellen, 308-778-5651.
June 16 – Men’s outdoor skills workshop, Platte River SP, Louisville, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 402-471-5547.
June 16 – Junior Nature Hike, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 2 p.m., 402-857-3373.
June 16 – Chadron SP Anniversary Day, Chadron, 308-432-6167.
June 16 – Buffalo cookout and National Park Service program, Niobrara SP, Niobrara, 402-857-3373.
June 16-17 – Father’s Day Fossil Hunt, Ponca SP, Ponca, 402-755-2284.
June 16-17 – Bugs and Bones Weekend, Ponca SP, Ponca, 402-755-2284.
June 17 – Father’s Day Fish Fry, Ponca SP, Ponca, 402-755-2284.
June 18-22 – High Plains Science Adventure Camp, Wildcat Hills Nature Center, Gering, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 308-436-3777.
June 19 – Family Fishing Event, Walnut Creek Reservoir, Papillion, 6-8 p.m.
June 20 – Family Fishing Event, Bowling Lake, Lincoln, 6-8 p.m.
June 20 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman rifle and handgun class, 6-9 p.m., Platte River SP, Louisville, 402-471-5547.
June 21 – Improving Wildlife Habitat on Your Property Habitat Tour, Eustis, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 308-850-8395.
June 21 – Pollinator Habitat and Plant Identification Tour with a Master Beekeeper, Unadilla, 1-5 p.m., 308-850-8395.
June 21 – Pony Express Re-ride, Fort Kearny SRA, Kearney, 308-865-5305.
June 22 – Stargazing, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, dusk-11 p.m., 402-944-2523.
June 22 – Diversified Pheasant Management Habitat Tour, Lodgepole, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 308-850-8395.
June 23 – Carp-O-Rama, Pawnee SRA, Emerald, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
June 23 – Summer Solstice Wine and Cheese Tasting, Ponca SP, Ponca, 402-755-2284.
June 23 – Shut Up and Fish Walleye Tournament, Lake McConaughy SRA, Ogallala, 308-284-8800.
June 24 – Sod House Sunday, Arthur Bowring Sandhills Ranch SHP, Merriman, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 308-684-3428.
June 26 – Go Fishing Omaha Fishing Clinic, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 402-681-6265.
June 26 – Family Fishing Event, Iron Horse Lake, North Platte, 6-8 p.m.
June 27 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman rifle and handgun class, 6-9 p.m., Platte River SP, Louisville, 402-471-5547.
June 27 – Family Fishing Event, Mormon Island SRA No. 1, Grand Island, 6-8 p.m.
June 27 – Prescribed Fire and Managing for Wildlife on Private Lands Habitat Tour, Bassett, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 308-850-8395.
June 28 – Family Fishing Event, Cottonmill Lake, Kearney, 6-8 p.m.
June 28 – Outdoor Skills Workshop, Wildcat Hills Nature Center, Gering, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 308-436-3777.
June 28 – Invasive Grass Control and Quail Management in the Loess Canyons Habitat Tour, Maxwell, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., 308-850-8395.
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.
