Catch these Game and Parks education events in December

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in December.

Don’t forget to purchase a vehicle park entry permit to enter the state parks. Get one at OutdoorNebraska.gov or at state park entrances.

Flock to Birds of a Feather on Dec. 2

Get ready to go birding by participating in the Birds of a Feather program at 9:30 a.m. on select Tuesdays at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s James Family Conservatory and Nature Center.

A birding topic is introduced in each session to begin the program, followed by a trip outdoors to the birding area.

On Dec. 2, learn about the nine owl species that can be found in Nebraska, then dissect an owl pellet and find out what the owl had eaten.

James Family Conservatory to host Wise and Wild

Wise and Wild is a program for those aged 55 and up who love the outdoors. It will be at 2:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park’s new James Family Conservatory and Nature Center.

On Dec. 9, the topic for this free event will be animal tracks and signs. Even though animals tend to avoid people, they still leave clues behind. Discover some of these clues.

Discover ‘Science of’ shrikes

Explore the world of loggerhead shrikes in Nebraska as Nebraska Game and Parks’ popular “Science of” virtual webinar series returns.

On Dec. 11, learn how these unique birds use their sharp beaks and hunting tactics to capture prey, and explore their habitat and migration patterns.

In this series, on select Thursdays at 3 p.m. Central time, Game and Parks educators discuss some of the science behind common things regarding nature and animals.

The hourlong webinars are free, but separate registration is required for each. See the calendar event entries at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov for registration links.