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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in May. Here are some opportunities:
Adults looking to explore the outdoors with their young children are invited to Little Saplings, a monthly early childhood nature discovery program at Schramm Education Center near Gretna. The 2023 series continues May 3 with the theme Wiggling Worms at 9 a.m. It is designed for children ages 2-5 and their adult caregiver. The cost is $4 per child and $5 per adult per program and includes admission to the Education Center after the program. See the calendar event entry at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov for more information.
Homeschool families are invited to join an outdoor educator on a guided hike to learn about wetlands at Schramm Park State Recreation Area near Gretna during the Homeschool Hikes program at 9 a.m. May 17 and 2 p.m. May 18. Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared toward homeschool families. Participants are encouraged to RSVP in advance through the event listing at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov. Cost is $4 per child and $5 per adult per program. This includes admission to the Schramm Education Center after the program. Schramm Family Pass members participate free. This program is recommended for ages 5 and up. Participants should dress in season-appropriate layers and wear closed-toed shoes that can get dirty. Hats and water bottles are recommended.
Join the free virtual webinar Indigenous Worldviews and Relationships with the Natural World at 12:30 p.m. Central time May 10. Hear Ted Hibbler, UNL Extension Educator and Indigenous Educator, discuss the perspectives of Indigenous worldviews regarding our relationship with the Earth, plants, water, and the natural world. Hibbler, a Sicangu Lakota from the Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota, has been an Indigenous educator for the past 45 years. This webinar is part of the Conservation Education Lunch and Learn Series, which dives into the science behind educational efforts and practices by learning from experts on a variety of science and educational topics. Direct questions to amber.schiltz@nebraska.gov. Visit the event listing at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov to register and get more information.
Wise & Wild is a program designed for seniors age 55 and up who love the outdoors and want to enjoy time in the parks. A different hour-long nature-related program is held each Thursday at 1 p.m. in a Venture Park. The schedule for May is: May 4 – Nature journaling, Schramm Education Center; May 11 – Birding for Seniors, Platte River State Park; May 18 – Nature photography, Schramm Education Center.
Grab your fellow nature nerds and join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission as it hosts four Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Nights across the state May 24. Nature is cool, so there is no shortage of topics questions could cover. Get your teams of no more than five players and be ready to compete for prizes. Registration is not required. These events are for adults only and are free to attend with a purchase from the host brewery. The Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Nights, which begin at 7 p.m. local time, are at: Scottsbluff – Flyover Brewing Company, 1824 Broadway Lincoln – Cosmic Eye Brewing, 6800 P St., Ste. 300 Norfolk – District Table & Tap, 226 W. Norfolk Ave. North Platte – Pals Brewing Company, 4520 S. Buffalo Bill Ave. For more information and or questions, email monica.macoubrie@nebraska.gov.
