LINCOLN, Neb. – The following is a listing of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission events and important dates in May. Get more event details at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov. Visit OutdoorNebraska.org for a list of hunter education classes and boating safety classes.
May 1, 8, 15 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Archery Class, Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex, Platte River State Park (SP), Louisville
May 2-4 – Cornhusker Trapshoot, Nebraska Trapshooting Association grounds, Doniphan
May 4 – Take Pride in America Day, Verdon State Recreation Area (SRA), Verdon
May 4 – Hooked for Life, Medicine Creek Reservoir SRA, Trail 3, Cambridge
May 4 – Lake Cleanup, Holmes Lake, Lincoln
May 4 – Community Fishing Day, Holmes Lake, Lincoln
May 4-5 – Spring Muster, Fort Hartsuff State Historical Park (SHP), Burwell
May 4-5 – National Bird Day, Arbor Lodge SHP, Nebraska City
May 4-5 – Living History, Fort Atkinson SHP, Fort Calhoun
May 4-5 – Becoming an Outdoors Family for Hearing Impaired, Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex, Platte River SP, Louisville
May 6, 20 – Hunt Safe Session, Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex, Platte River SP, Louisville
May 10-11 – Sip Nebraska wine and beer festival, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland
May 11 – Fort Kearny Outdoor Expo, Fort Kearny SRA, Kearney
May 11-12 – Mother’s Day Weekend, Arbor Lodge SHP, Nebraska City
May 12 – Mother’s Day Buffet, Ponca SP, Ponca; Platte River SP, Louisville; Fort Robinson SP, Crawford
May 12 – Community Fishing Night, Riverside Discovery Center pond, Scottsbluff
May 17-19 – Becoming an Outdoors-Woman, Experience Fort Robinson SP, Crawford
May 18 – Free Fishing and Park Entry Day, statewide
May 18 – Bird Hike, Smith Falls SP, Valentine
May 18 – Wildlands Day, Wildcat Hills Nature Center, Gering
May 18 – Wildlife and Bird Identification, Mormon Island SRA, Doniphan
May 18 – Free Family Fish Day, Ash Hollow SHP, Lewellen
May 18 – Feeder Fun, Pawnee SRA, Emerald
May 18 – Kids’ Fishing Derby, Fort Robinson SP, Crawford
May 18 – Youth Fishing Clinic, Platte River SP, Louisville
May 18 – Fly with the Birds, Medicine Creek Reservoir SRA, Cambridge
May 18 – Bill Morris Memorial Fishing Derby, Ponca SP, Ponca
May 18 – Schramm Education Center Grand Opening, Schramm Park SRA, Gretna
May 20-June 7 – Eligible landowners may apply for one elk permit
May 22, 29 – Beyond Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Shotgun Class, Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex, Platte River SP, Louisville
May 24 – Take Aim at Summer Open House, Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex, Platte River SP, Louisville
May 24-27 – Vintage Flag Collection, Arbor Lodge SHP, Nebraska City
May 25 – Early-Bird Bird Watching, Niobrara SP, Niobrara
May 25 – Migratory Bird Day, Indian Cave SP, Shubert
May 25 – Nebraska Humanities Program: George Drouillard, Niobrara SP, Niobrara
May 25-27 – Migratory Bird Day Celebration, Lewis and Clark SRA, Crofton
May 26 – Sidewalk Chalk Art and Bird Program, Niobrara SP, Niobrara
May 28 – Community Fishing Night, Holmes Lake, Lincoln
May 28-Aug. 12 – Summer Season at Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex, Platte River SP, Louisville
May 30 – Community Fishing Night, Halleck Lake, Papillion
May 31 – Spring turkey seasons close
May 31 – Becoming an Outdoors Family Dutch Oven Cooking Class, Eugene T. Mahoney SP, Ashland
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