22 2023 Annual Report
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Recreation
Outdoor education center renamed
in honor of Turpin
To celebrate the legacy of Dick Turpin, Game and Parks
renamed Lincoln's Nebraska Outdoor Education Center the
Turpin Outdoor Education Center. A dedication ceremony
was Oct. 14.
Turpin was a legendary Nebraska outdoorsman who loved
connecting people to the outdoors. Turpin, who retired from
Game and Parks in 1999, had a passion for inspiring a love of
the outdoors in all he met. He died in 2022.
The outdoor education center opened in June 2014, and its
name change was approved by the Commission in summer
2023. The center is known for its outdoors skills educational programming geared
toward youth and adults new to archery, shooting or hunting. The center offers
educational classes, day camps, workshops, special events and instruction for all
ages and skill levels. It also has indoor and outdoor archery ranges and an indoor
firearm range for those seeking to improve their skill level.
Dick Turpin
The Nebraska Outdoor Education
Center was renamed in honor of
Dick Turpin, a legendary Nebraska
outdoorsman.
