Nebraska Game and Parks hosts October events

Starting in October Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will have many educational based events. 

On Oct. 4 and 18, marks the Family Nature nights in Norfolk, the program is free and will be from 6-8 p.m.

Starting on Oct. 6 the virtual webinar “The Science of…”, starting with lizards. On Oct. 13 it will feature nocturnal animals, followed by waterbirds on Oct. and lastly Oct. 27 with seeds and leaves.

Big Sit Birding Event will be hosted at Holmes Lake on Oct. 9. The goal is to communicate and find as many birds as possible. The event is at the sound boat ramp and will run from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On Oct. 18 Nature Nerd Night will be about Nebraska Turtles and will go over all nine species found in Nebraska. Participants can registers at calendar.outdoornebraska.gov. 

Nebraska Nature Nerd Trivia Night, on Oct. 19 will be hosted at the Flyover Brewing Company in Scottsbluff, The Happy Raven in Lincoln, Zipline Beer Lounge in Omaha, Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company in Wayne and finally in North Platte at Pals Brewing company. 

Also on the 19th a homeschool hike will be hosted at Schramm Park SRA, used to help homeschool families learn about nature. 

These events can be viewed and registered for, as required on calendar.outdoornebraska.gov.