Nebraska Game and Parks

Commissioners approve 2026 mountain lion season

Aug 22, 2025 / NGPC

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission approved a 2026 mountain lion hunting season at its Aug. 22 meeting in McCook. Commissioners approved a sea...

Experience Living History weekend at Fort Kearny

Aug 22, 2025 / NGPC

Join Fort Kearny State Historical Park for a living history weekend Aug. 30-Sept. 1. A volunteers’ camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m...

Man in Lake McConaughy drowning identified

Aug 21, 2025 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Shawna Richter-Ryerson

Armando Marroquin, 38, of Houston, Texas, has been identified as the man recovered Aug. 18 from Lake McConaughy in Keith County. An autopsy confir...

Vanderheiden Run donations hit $40,000

Aug 21, 2025 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Shawna Richter-Ryerson

They stood on the Fort Kearny Hike-Bike Trail, presenting an oversized check for $13,000 to Nebraska Game and Parks Commission — the total ra...

Explore the parks with these Game and Parks events in September

Aug 20, 2025 / Nebraska Game and Parks Commission/Jerry Kane

Spend some time this fall in Nebraska’s state parks. During September, a variety of events are planned for those for all ages and interests. ...