Nebraska Game and Parks Commission educators have scheduled interest- ing and engaging events for the curious in May. Here are some opportunities: Little Saplings features oak trees May 14 — Adults looking to explore the outdoors with their young children are invited to Little Saplings, a monthly early childhood nature discovery program at Schramm Education Center near Gretna.
The 2025 series, which typically occurs the first Wednesday of the month, this month will take place May 14 with the theme oak trees at 9 and 10 a.m. It is designed for children ages 2-5 and their adult caregivers. The cost is $5 per child and $5 per adult.
See the calendar event entry at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov for more information.
‘Science of’ lady beetles scheduled in May — Discover the fascinating world of lady beetles May 15 as the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission's popular “Science of” virtual webinar series returns.
In this series, on select Thursdays at 3 p.m. Central time, Game and Parks educators discuss some of the science behind common things regarding nature and animals.
The hourlong webinars are free, but separate registration is required for each. See the calendar event entries at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov for registration links.
