The Flora of the Nebraska Tallgrass Prairie: Past & Present

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center 11700 SW 100th Street, Denton, NE, United States

Join us for this free exhibit opening highlighting the research about the "human ecology of Nebraska's tallgrass prairie" conducted by history majors at Doane University. Special items from Doane University's Perkins Library and Archives will be on display, including the botanical watercolors of Mary Doane, the sister of Doane's founder, Thomas Doane. Materials related to […]

Free

Climate & Your Health

You are invited to join the Nebraska Coalition for Lifesaving Cures for a panel discussion on the impact of climate and extreme weather events on our physical and mental health. Panelists include: Dr. Jesse Bell - Director, Claire M. Hubbard Professor of Water, Climate, & Health Program, UNMC Dr. Alison Freifeld - Dept. of Internal Medicine, […]

Free

Third Tuesday Bird Outing

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center 11700 SW 100th Street, Denton, NE, United States

The popular third Tuesday bird outing has returned for a new year. Join a knowledgeable bird guide on an outing around the accessible trails. Meet fellow birders and learn the birds of the prairie. Free admission. We ask for on-line registration so we know who and how many are coming and so we can email […]

Free

Nebraska Nature Nerd Night: Fantastic Fungi

Join us as we dive into the world of fungi, the organism so important it helps our world go round. We’ll hear from experts on what fun fungi can be found in Nebraska, and surprising reasons we should add fungi on our daily gratitude list. This is a FREE event, but does require registration: Register Here […]

Free

Homeschool Hike

Schramm Education Center 21502 West Highway 31, Gretna, NE, United States

Schramm Park is launching a new nature exploration program geared towards homeschool families. Each month, join an outdoor educator for a guided hike on the Schramm Park hiking trails. As we explore, we’ll ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. You’ll have the opportunity to observe local phenomena, plants, and animals while exploring […]

Free – $5

Earth Day Omaha

Elmwood Park 802 S 60th St., Omaha, NE

Earth Day Omaha, currently in its 33rd year, is an annual event providing a showcase for the many charitable, scientific, and educational efforts advocating for sustainable environmental practices and lifestyles.  Visit over 100 exhibitors and vendors to find out how area nonprofits, businesses, governmental organizations, community groups and schools are promoting sustainable practices, environmental protection, […]

Free

Sandhill Cranes Morning Blind Tour

Dusty Trails 101 Halligan Dr., North Platte, NE, United States

Join Dusty Trails for their viewing blind, located on the beautiful North Platte River. It is the perfect place from which to witness the Sandhill Cranes as they roost in the shallow waters of the river in the early morning hours, awaiting the arrival of the sun. Pick up location is the North Platte Visitor […]

$40
Event Series Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours

Valentine Fish Hatchery Tours

Valentine Fish Hatchery 90164 Hatchery Road, Valentine, NE, United States

Located in a pine-covered valley one mile east and one mile north of Valentine, the Valentine Fish Hatchery is one of five hatcheries in Nebraska. Spread over 700 acres, the hatchery handles millions of fish eggs annually (60 million walleye eggs, for example). Last year, lakes in Cherry County alone were stocked with some 675,000 fish. Visitors […]

Free
Event Series Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

Giant sculptures of sea life, made from marine debris collected on Oregon's beaches, graphically illustrate the tragedy of plastic pollution in our ocean and waterways. The epic exhibit, Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, at Lauritzen Gardens includes a titanic triggerfish, a pair of grand penguins, and an 11-foot-long shark named Chompers! More than […]

Free – $15

StoryWalk®: “Living Things Need Water”

Lauritzen Gardens 100 Bancroft Street, Omaha, NE

Take a stroll through the arboretum at Lauritzen Gardens and learn how water is important to living things- animals, people, and plants. Following along with the story “Living Things Need Water” by Karen Aleo, your family can take part in some fun activities. StoryWalk® combines the love of reading with healthy, fun activities that fit […]

Free – $15

Sandhill Crane Bus Tour

Dusty Trails 101 Halligan Dr., North Platte, NE, United States

Enjoy the unique experience of viewing the many dances of the Sandhill Cranes during the daylight hours. This tour, by Dusty Trails, provides numerous photo opportunities (bring your long lens), including action shots, as you travel to the various feeding grounds throughout the Platte River Valley on a school bus, which acts as a mobile […]

$40

Writing Hike For Beginners

Fontenelle Forest 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE, United States

Explore the sights and sounds of Fontenelle Forest with a journal and notebook! This naturalist-guided hike is designed to help forest-goers of all ages write about – and even sketch! – your experiences in the Forest. Whether you’re a poet or a scientist, this is a great chance to develop your field journaling skills and […]

$5 – $15