Plant Talks: My Favorite Herbs
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum 102 Keim Hall, Lincoln, NebraskaJoin Bob Henrickson, Assistant Director of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum as he talks about his favorite herbs.
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Investigate: Terrific Trees
University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall 645 North 14th Street, Lincoln, NebraskaLearn about the history of Arbor Day, the importance of trees in our ecosystem, and common native trees. Then make a rubbing journal to explore trees in your neighborhood! $8/member household; $10/non-member household
Virtual Learning Series: Vegetable Garden Basics
Join the GROBigRed team for our virtual learning series on vegetable garden basics where we will cover two topics, via Zoom. The next session is Saturday, April 10, starting at 10am CT. Come prepared to learn and to ask questions – our experts will be standing by to answer your burning vegetable garden questions. Sessions […]
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Composting 101
City Sprouts 4002 Seward Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesTurn your trash into treasure! Divert your food and plant waste and build your soil to grow healthier plants. Join City Sprouts' Laura Simpson and Addie Gengenbach to learn different methods of composting and find out which is best for you. Free. Registration required.
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Science through Nature – The “ologies” series: Herbology
Fontenelle Forest 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NEThis year, students will learn about the "Ologies" or "the study of.' Each session will focus on a different "Ology" and how it can be applied to the diverse ecosystem of plant and animal life within the Forest. This session you'll learn about plants! What do plants need to survive? What's the life cycle of […]
Family Adventure Day at Camp Wa-Kon-Da
Camp Wa-Kon-Da 402 Forest Drive, Bellevue, NETake aim and perfect your shot with a brief Archery 101 course, then engage in a family-friendly competition! After the competition, join a naturalist and explore the Forest on a guided snow hike at Camp Wa-Kon-Da, during which you'll learn the rich history of Fontenelle Forest and some basic hiking and survival tips. Registration […]
Sunday with a Scientist: Invasive Species
University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall 645 North 14th Street, Lincoln, NebraskaHave you heard of the Emerald Ash Borer? How about Zebra Mussels? Sometimes species end up where they don’t belong. This can cause devastating effects on a native community of plants and animals. Invasive species are a big problem in the natural world. Allison Zach is the Program Coordinator for the Nebraska Invasive Species Program […]
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Soil Health 101
City Sprouts 4002 Seward Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesJoin The Big Garden's Stephanie Finklea and City Sprouts' Addie Gengenbach in this virtual workshop for an introduction on soil health. Healthy soil is your first line of defense against diseases that threaten crop growth. In this class, you will learn how to assess the health of your soil and how to maintain healthy soil. […]
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Preparing a New Garden Site
City Sprouts 4002 Seward Street, Omaha, NE, United StatesSo, you've decided to join the growing craze and start a garden! Join City Sprouts' Aaron French and The Big Garden's Kay Carlson to learn the ins and outs of taking your grass lawn to a productive and invigorating garden space. We'll go over how to select a good site for your garden, various environmental […]
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Into the Woods: City Nature Challenge
Using a series of short videos, learn how everyone in your family - no matter their ages - can explore nature together and become part of the City Nature Challenge. This program was planned in collaboration with City of Omaha Parks and Recreation.
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NE SciFest Art Contest
Open to all ages, we want you to create (draw, paint, glue, sculpt) artwork that reflects ocean life and be entered to win an NE SciFest swag package. Three winners will receive a swag bag of NE SciFest goodies. Send a clear photo of your creation to nescifest@gmail.com by April 30 to be entered to win […]
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