LINCOLN, Neb. – Women age 16 and up are invited to a Becoming an Outdoors-Woman beginner kayaking clinic July 7 at Lake Wanahoo State Recreation Area north of Wahoo. Participants will learn kayaking techniques from an experienced instructor. No experience is necessary. Kayaking equipment will be provided. The fee of …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail’s new Norfolk bridge is complete and open to the public. The bridge located 3 miles west of town, which spans the Elkhorn River, replaces the one washed out by a 2010 flood. Two miles of trail west of the bridge also …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium Outdoor Education Center will host a geocaching workshop June 16. Geocaching involves searching for hidden treasures using GPS devices. After learning the basics, participants will spend time geocaching at Schramm Park State Recreation Area. The event is from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants may …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The Becoming an Outdoors-Family program is hosting a Backyard Camping workshop June 16 at Lincoln’s Pioneers Park Nature Center. The workshop will cover all aspects of family camping, including campsite and fire building, games and meal preparation. The cost is $5 per person. Contact Andrea Faas at …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The annual Family Camp, hosted by the Lincoln Izaak Walton League, Husker Covey/Quail Unlimited and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, will be held June 23 at the Lincoln Izaak Walton League Shooting Range. This free event is for families with youth ages 11 to 17 who …
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), …
LINCOLN, Neb. – A state parks mobile application being developed by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is expected to be ready for public use by the end of June. It is the first phase of a Game and Parks application that will let smart phone users connect to the …
LINCOLN, Neb. – A Name the Chicks Contest for two male peregrine falcons raised at the Nebraska Capitol building is underway and continues through June 13. Following that deadline, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will select the top five entries. The public then will be allowed to vote for …
LINCOLN, Neb. – Life at an 1820s military post will be depicted at Living History Weekend at Fort Atkinson State Historical Park on June 2-3. Military and civilian activities will highlight the day, with many hands-on activities for the children. Visit with the soldiers, laundresses, coopers, blacksmiths, butter makers and …
LINCOLN, Neb. – The east half of a double-wide boat ramp at Fremont Lakes State Recreation Area’s Victory Lake is closed temporarily for inspection, effective immediately, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. The west half of the ramp remains open, but it also may need to be closed …
