Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interesting and engaging events for the curious in November.
Don’t forget to purchase a vehicle park entry permit to enter the state parks, except one is not required to park in the Schramm Education Center parking lot. Get one at OutdoorNebraska. gov or at state park entrances.
Urban wildlife subject of Nebraska Master Naturalist webinar — The Master Naturalist Mondays virtual webinar series continues at 12:30 p.m. Central Time Nov. 18 with Urban Wildlife.
Presenter Dr. Gabrielle Tegeder, adjunct professor of geology and geography at University of Nebraska Omaha, will discuss the kinds of urban wildlife people encounter in eastern Nebraska, why it is there and what people can do to live with wildlife.
Nebraska Master Naturalist is a statewide volunteer conservation program. This free webinar series hosts a variety of presenters and subject matter. It allows Nebraska Master Naturalist to connect to its conservation motivations and inspirations and its naturalist community across the state.
For more information, to register, or find previously recorded webinars in the series, visit the calendar event entry at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska. gov. Email any questions to jamie. [email protected].
Homeschool Hikes set for Nov. 20-21 at Schramm — Homeschool families for ages 5 and up 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. 20 and 1 p.m. Nov. 21. This month’s theme is Deer.
During the program, participants may ask questions, draw, observe, and make discoveries in nature. They will have the opportunity to observe local phenomena, plants, and animals while exploring concepts such as patterns, cause and effect, and structure and function.
Participants are encouraged to RSVP in advance through the event listing at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska. gov.
Schramm to host Fly-Tying for Beginners — The Schramm Education Center near Gretna will host
Fly-Tying for Beginners at 10 a.m. Nov. 23.
Learn to tie fishing flies using ma terials such as feathers, thread, metal and beads. These are tied to a hook with the goal of imitating an insect or other small prey item of fish. Tie dry flies, which float on the surface, or wet flies, which sink just below the surface.
