Show a little love for the planet, starting on your own block. Keep Omaha Beautiful, invites you to celebrate SciFest, Earth Day, and Arbor Day with the Love Your Block Litter Walk. The Love Your Block Litter Walk is a way to slow down, see your neighborhood with fresh eyes, and enjoy the beauty and […]
Learn about the history of Arbor Day, the importance of trees in our ecosystem, and common native trees. Then make a rubbing journal to explore trees in your neighborhood! $8/member household; $10/non-member household
Join the GROBigRed team for our virtual learning series on vegetable garden basics where we will cover two topics, via Zoom. The next session is Saturday, April 10, starting at 10am CT. Come prepared to learn and to ask questions – our experts will be standing by to answer your burning vegetable garden questions. Sessions […]
Turn your trash into treasure! Divert your food and plant waste and build your soil to grow healthier plants. Join City Sprouts' Laura Simpson and Addie Gengenbach to learn different methods of composting and find out which is best for you. Free. Registration required.
This year, students will learn about the "Ologies" or "the study of.' Each session will focus on a different "Ology" and how it can be applied to the diverse ecosystem of plant and animal life within the Forest. This session you'll learn about plants! What do plants need to survive? What's the life cycle of […]
Teach your children to love critters from an early age during Wildlife Wednesdays - a structured learning environment for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session includes a storytime, take home craft, and opportunity to meet a critter, and other fun activities. Registration required. $5 per child for members, $15 per child […]
Teach your children to love critters from an early age during Wildlife Wednesdays - a structured learning environment for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session includes a storytime, take home craft, and opportunity to meet a critter, and other fun activities. Registration required. $5 per child for members, $15 per child […]
How do you save and utilize the rainwater that falls onto your property? Join Keep Omaha Beautiful's Hannah Rennard-Ganley and Omaha Storm Water's Andy Szatko to learn about how to conserve water on your property by using techniques like rain barrels, rain gardens, and more! Free. Registration required.
Take aim and perfect your shot with a brief Archery 101 course, then engage in a family-friendly competition! After the competition, join a naturalist and explore the Forest on a guided snow hike at Camp Wa-Kon-Da, during which you'll learn the rich history of Fontenelle Forest and some basic hiking and survival tips. Registration […]
Come out and celebrate Earth Day by beautifying Hummel Park. Help with mulching the hiking trails and playground, painting picnic tables, spreading gravel, litter pickup, and more. Bring your friends and family for a fun day of volunteering at the park and enjoy giving back to your community and the environment. Please sign up […]
Join City Sprouts' Shannon Kyler and The Big Garden's Kay Carlson to learn all about the life of a bee colony and the basics for getting started with beekeeping. Free. Registration required.
Have you heard of the Emerald Ash Borer? How about Zebra Mussels? Sometimes species end up where they don’t belong. This can cause devastating effects on a native community of plants and animals. Invasive species are a big problem in the natural world. Allison Zach is the Program Coordinator for the Nebraska Invasive Species Program […]
Join The Big Garden's Stephanie Finklea and City Sprouts' Addie Gengenbach in this virtual workshop for an introduction on soil health. Healthy soil is your first line of defense against diseases that threaten crop growth. In this class, you will learn how to assess the health of your soil and how to maintain healthy soil. […]
Tiny, but beautiful, hummingbirds are a treat to see. Learn all about the hummingbirds that you can see in Nebraska, and marvel at some of the exotic species that live in other parts of the world. Registration required.
So, you've decided to join the growing craze and start a garden! Join City Sprouts' Aaron French and The Big Garden's Kay Carlson to learn the ins and outs of taking your grass lawn to a productive and invigorating garden space. We'll go over how to select a good site for your garden, various environmental […]
Bill Nye—scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor—is a man with a mission: to help foster a scientifically literate society and to help people everywhere understand and appreciate the science that makes our world work. Best known as Bill Nye the Science Guy, Bill’s wit and enthusiasm garnered 18 Emmy awards. Bill is also an author […]
Using a series of short videos, learn how everyone in your family - no matter their ages - can explore nature together and become part of the City Nature Challenge. This program was planned in collaboration with City of Omaha Parks and Recreation.
