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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in November. Here are some opportunities:
Little Saplings program presents Soil on Nov. 1
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, which occurs the first Wednesday of the month, continues Nov. 1 with the theme Soil at 9 and 10 a.m. It is designed for children ages 2-5 and their adult caregivers.
See the calendar event entry at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov for more information.
‘The Science of …’ virtual webinar series continues
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s virtual webinar series “The Science of …” continues in November. Every Thursday at 3 p.m. Central time, Game and Parks educators will discuss the science behind common things regarding nature and animals. The topics are: Nov. 2 – Canids; Nov. 9 – Opossums; Nov. 16 – Venom and Poison.
The webinars are free, but separate registration is required for each. See the calendar event entries at calendar.outdoornebraska.gov for registration links.
Contact monica.macoubrie@nebraska.gov for more information.
Mahoney to host Shooting Sports Saturdays
Want to try something new? Come to Eugene T. Mahoney State Park in November for Shooting Sports Saturdays, when a different discipline will be featured each week.
At 1 p.m. behind the park’s Bur Oak Shelter, the program’s schedule will be: Nov. 4 – archery; Nov. 11 – atlatl; Nov. 18 – slingshots. The programs will last one hour.
Wildcat Tales preschool program is Nov. 7
Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area will host the monthly Wildcat Tales preschool program Nov. 7.
Each program will include a lesson plan, story and hands-on activity specifically targeted for children ages 2-6 years. The program Bighorn Sheep will meet at the Nature Center at 10 a.m. Mountain time. Each month will have a different program topic.
The program is free, but a vehicle park entry permit is required. For more information contact the Nature Center at 308-436-3777. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night is Nov. 9 in Kearney
Join the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission as it hosts Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night at 7 p.m. Nov. 9 at McCue’s Nebraska Taproom in Kearney.
Get your teams of no more than five players and be ready to compete for prizes. These events are for adults only and are free to attend with a purchase from the brewery.
McCue’s Nebraska Taproom is located at 2008 Avenue A, Ste. A. Email monica.macoubrie@nebraska.gov for more information.
Wildcat Hills to host Bighorn Sheep homeschool program
Uncover the secrets about bighorn sheep and learn their adaptations and the research being conducted during the Wildcat Hills Homeschool Program Bighorn Sheep on Nov. 9 at Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area.
This program meets once a month at 10 a.m. Mountain time at the Wildcat Hills Nature Center.
The program is free, but a vehicle park entry permit is required. For more information contact the Nature Center at 308-436-3777. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Veterans Appreciation Day at Platte River SP on Nov. 11
Platte River State Park will host Veterans Appreciation Day on Nov. 11. The first 50 visitors with a military ID will receive a token for one free shooting activity at the Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Complex from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Instructors will be available for trap shooting, .22 rifles, pellet guns, archery, tomahawks and slingshots. There also will be naturalists at the event with outdoor learning activities.
Homeschool Hikes set for Nov. 15-16 at Schramm Park SRA
Homeschool families are invited to join an outdoor educator on a guided hike at Schramm Park State Recreation Area near Gretna during the Homeschool Hikes program at 9 a.m. Nov. 15 and 2 p.m. Nov. 16. This month’s theme is Turkeys.
Homeschool Hikes is a monthly nature exploration program hosted by the Schramm Education Center geared toward homeschool families and ages 5 and up.
Participants are encouraged to RSVP in advance through the event listing at calendar.outdoornebraska.gov.
Create your own fishing fly at Schramm
The Cornhusker Fly Fishers will be in the lobby of the Schramm Education Center south of Gretna from 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 18 creating fancy flies for fishing. Watch them or join them in their craft as they teach you how to create your own feathered fly.
