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Education programs

Nebraska Game and Parks offers a variety of science-based curriculum programs for educators.

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Project Wild

Project WILD provides interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education curriculum and materials that focus on wildlife. Free workshops provide educators with curriculum guides, training and other resources.

Children toss baby trout in the stream

Trout in the Classroom

Trout in the Classroom is an interdisciplinary, science-based program that invites classrooms and schools to explore aquatic ecosystems, life cycles, water quality and the scientific process through raising trout eggs in their classroom.

Brown thrasher

Bird banding

Through a long-standing partnership with the Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is able to provide K-12 classrooms with the opportunity to visit and learn at a scientific bird banding station.

Girl in line of archers at NASP state tournament taking aim with her bow and arrow.

Nebraska Archery in Schools

The National Archery in the Schools Program meets state and national education standards for 4th-12th grade. Each year more than 30,000 Nebraska students participate in a NASP course in their math, history or physical education class.

Fishing in Nebraska Schools

Fishing in Nebraska Schools

Fishing in Nebraska Schools, or FiNS, is a curriculum program focused on basic fishing skills and an appreciation for the sport of angling. Designed for grades 4-12, FiNS provides schools with teacher training, equipment, materials and activities. 

Educational resources

Nebraska Game and Parks offers a variety of resources for educators and communities wanting to grow their love and understanding of Nebraska’s natural resources.

Lesson Plans

Lesson Plans

We offer a variety of lesson plans on flora, fauna and other natural resources specific to Nebraska.

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Outdoor Skills After-School Programs

Outdoor Skills After-School Programs

After-school outdoor skills programs teach students a variety of nature and recreational skills.

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Wildlife Education Trunks

Wildlife Education Trunks

Wildlife Education Trunks are designed to provide teachers with resources to educate students.

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Service Learning

Service Learning

Service learning combines learning goals and community service.

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Nebraska Wildlife

Nebraska Wildlife

Birds, fish, insects, mammals, mollusks, crayfish, reptiles, amphibians, and plants in Nebraska.

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Nebraska Habitat

Nebraska Habitat

Nebraska is the crossroads of East meets West and North meets South, offering diverse habitat.

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Education events

Our education team regularly hosts events designed to engage the public and increase the greater understanding of Nebraska’s fish, wildlife and natural resources.