Upcoming outdoors events and activities.
the Lincoln Journal Star | Posted: Friday, July 18, 2008 7:00 pm
Today
Shooting event, Cornhusker State Games junior and senior trap .22 rifle silhouette, 9 a.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2.
Snakes of Nebraska, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Ak-Sar-Ben Aquarium, 21502 W. Nebraska 31, Gretna. Admission: adults, $1; children, 50 cents; ages under 5, free. Contact: (402) 332-3901 or tony.korth@ngpc.ne.gov.
Wednesday
Family fishing night, 6-8 p.m., Holmes Lake, 70th Street and Normal Boulevard. Bait, rods/reels, tackle, basic instruction provided. Free. Current Nebraska fishing permit required for ages 16 and over.
Saturday
Fishing event, Nebraska Catfish Anglers Association tournament, Willow Creek, 8 p.m.-8 a.m. Contact Jerry Adams, 423-1561.
July 27
Prairie art class, “Insects for Kids,” 1-3 p.m., Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, 11700 S.W. 100th St., Denton. All materials provided. $20/person. Contact: Deb Hauswald, (402) 797-2301.
July 29
Fishing event, National Bass Anglers Association team bass tournament, Wagon Train Lake, 6-9 p.m. Association membership and registration required. Contact: Jason Cyboron, (402) 610-1742, or Justin Semin, (402) 560-3185.
Open fly-tying, with the Cornhusker Fly Fishers, 6:30-8 p.m., Irving Recreation Center, 2010 Van Dorn St. Ages 10 through adult; ages 14 and under must attend with participating adult. Bring your own equipment and materials; $1 per person. Contact: 441-7954.
July 31
Shooting event, five-stand sporting clays, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. Fee: $7 per round of 25. Contact: Matt Schafers, 486-3836, 430-5349 or MJschafers@inebraska.com.
Aug. 2
Shooting event, 300-yard benchrest shoot, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. Contact: Mike Shapoval, 420-5763 or m.shapoval@netscape.com.
Fishing event, Nebraska Catfish Anglers Association tournament, Wagon Train, 8 p.m.-8 a.m. Contact: Jerry Adams, 423-1561.
Aug. 3
Shooting event, IHMSA pistol silhouette, 8 a.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th and Nebraska 2. Contact: Ed Mundorf, 782-8081 or shakeytcu@microlink.com.
Aug. 5
Fishing event, National Bass Anglers Association team bass tournament, Wildwood Lake, 6-9 p.m. Association membership and registration required. Contact: Jason Cyboron, (402) 610-1742, or Justin Semin, (402) 560-3185.
Aug. 7
Shooting event, five-stand sporting clays, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Iazzk Walton League, half-mile south of 134th St. and Nebraska 2. Contact: Matt Schafers, 486-3836 or MJschafers@inebraska.com.
Aug. 9
Fishing event, Catfishermen Are Tops tournament, Merritt Reservoir-Trading Post-Valentine, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Contact: Jerry Walker at (402) 660-3484.
Shooting event, Rock Your Glock, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 13th Street and Nebraska 2. Contact: Chris Zeeb, (402) 525-4505 or cmzeeb@gmail.com.
Family Geocaching event, 9-11 a.m., Irvingdale Park, South 20th and Van Dorn streets. Receive a lesson in using a GPS device, followed by hunt for hidden caches. Free. Register one child with adult relative by Aug. 2. Contact: Irving Recreation Center, 441-7954.
Morning with herbs, 9:30-11:45 a.m.; wild herbs, 9:30 a.m.; flowers in your salad and beyond, 10:30 a.m., Pioneers Park Nature Center, Prairie Building. $10/person. Register by Aug. 4 at 441-7895.
Prairie art class, “Plants of the Prairie,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, 11700 S.W. 100th St., Denton. All materials provided. $40/person. Contact: Deb Hauswald, (402) 797-2301.
Aug. 10
Shooting event, big-bore gong (black powder), sunrise, Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th and Nebraska 2. Contact: Ray Rowen, 477-6449 or fdhdj@earthlink.com.
Aug. 13
Family fishing night, 6-8 p.m., Holmes Lake, 70th Street and Normal Boulevard. Bait, rods/reels, tackle, basic instruction provided. Free. Current Nebraska fishing permit required for ages 16 and over.
Shooting event, .22 rifle silhouette (40 round), 6 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. Contact: Gary Schenaman, 477-4763 or garysch@radiks.net.
Aug. 16
Shooting event, 300-yard informal benchrest shoot, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. Contact: Mike Shapoval, 420-5763 or m.shapoval@netscape.com.
Wildflower Wonders walk, 9:30-11 a.m., Pioneers Park Nature Center, Prairie Building. $6/person. Register by Aug. 13 at 441-7895.
Fishing event, Nebraska Catfish Anglers Association tournament, Branched Oak, 8 p.m.-8 a.m. Contact: Jerry Adams, 423-1561.
Aug. 17
Shooting event, ARA .22 benchrest shoot, sunrise-2:30 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. Contact: Mike McConnell, 423-3809 or Mmcconnell2@neb.rr.com.
Aug. 19
Fishing event, National Bass Anglers Association team bass tournament, Stagecoach Lake, 6-9 p.m. Association membership and registration required. Contact: Jason Cyboron, (402) 610-1742, or Justin Semin, (402) 560-3185.
Aug. 21
Shooting event, five-stand sporting clays, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Izaak Walton League, half-mile south of 134th Street and Nebraska 2. Contact: Matt Schafers, 486-3836 or MJschafers@inebraska.com.
Aug. 23
Fishing event, National Bass Anglers Association team bass tournament, Iron Horse Trail, division championship, first safe light-noon. Association membership and registration required. Contact: Jason Cyboron, (402) 610-1742, or Justin Semin, (402) 560-3185.
Aug. 30
Prairie art class, “Insects for Kids,” 1-3 p.m., Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, 11700 S.W. 100th St., Denton. All materials provided. $20/person. Contact: Deb Hauswald, (402) 797-2301.
Sept. 6
Prairie art class, “Plants of the Prairie,” 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, 11700 S.W. 100th St., Denton. All materials provided. $40/person. Contact: Deb Hauswald, (402) 797-2301.
Fishing event, Nebraska Catfish Anglers Association tournament, Pawnee, 7 p.m.-8 a.m. Contact Jerry Adams, 423-1561.
Sept. 13
Fishing event, Central Nebraska Catfish tournament, Clamus Reservoir, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Contact: Craig Stephens, (308) 233-7397.
Sept. 20
Wildflower Wonders walk, 9:30-11 a.m., Pioneers Park Nature Center, Prairie Building. $6/person. Register by Sept. 17 at 441-7895.
Fishing event, Nebraska Catfish Anglers Association tournament, Stagecoach, 7 p.m.-8 a.m. Contact: Jerry Adams, 423-1561.
Sept. 21
Prairie art class, “Landscape Sketching,” 2-5 p.m., Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center, 11700 S.W. 100th St., Denton. All materials provided. $30 per person. Contact: Deb Hauswald, (402) 797-2301.
Oct. 11
Fishing event, Catfish Castoff Joshua P. Stasch Memorial tournament, noon-10 p.m., Branched Oak Lake. Entry fees: $80 for members; $100 for nonmembers. Contact: Jeff, (402) 580-3984; Nate, (402) 601-5179; or visit www.myspace.com/catfishcastoff.
Nov. 1
Shooting event, air rifle and pistol tournament, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Air Park Recreation Center, 3270 N.W. 46th St. Youth and adult categories. Limited number of guns available. Fees: $7 per individual, $9 for partners. Contact: 441-6789.