Saturday, April 29th 11:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium, 3701 S 10th St., Omaha, NE 68107
Join us for Party for the Planet on Saturday, 4/29/23 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. We'll have our City Nature Challenge booth up to help get everyone started on the Challenge and answer any questions. Find us near the Butterfly Pavilion and Garden where you can start your iNaturalist project and take some excellent pictures.
April 28 - May 1, 2023
1001 Douglas St., Omaha, NE 68102
Visit the Gene Leahy Mall anytime during park hours (5am-11pm) and grab a self-guided native plant tour sheet. Sheets are available outside The RiverFront office (located on the north side of the Greenhouse building) and adjacent to The Pond. Walk around the park, locate the native plants, and learn about the native plant life featured in Gene Leahy Mall.
April 29, 9:30 a.m. - Noon
11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE
Come walk the trails of the beautiful Heron Haven Wetland Sanctuary and meet expert naturalists from across the city as you observe and learn about the birds, insects, plants, and more – living right here in our city.
Sunday, April 30th 1:00p.m.- 4:00p.m.
Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE 68005
Come search out a variety of wildlife, plants, and fungi for City Nature Challenge 2023 at Fontenelle Forest! We will have various information stations set up around the Nature Center’s Dennis plaza with knowledgeable volunteers ready to inform you about the plants and animals you may discover during your trip. There will also be a raptor specialist on hand to educate visitors about these awesome birds of prey.
Join Omaha’s Public Library for special City Nature Challenge Storytime’s located at various branches. Read books about nature, sing songs, and learn how to identify plants and animals found in the wild. Explore the early literacy skills of singing, playing, reading, talking, and writing in each Storytime. See below or
Click here to find which City Nature Challenge Storytime to attend!
- 4/27/23
- 9:30 am - 10:00 am @ Millard Branch
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am @ Willa Cather Branch
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am @ Florence Branch
- 4/29/23
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am @ W. Clarke Swanson Branch
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am @ Saddlebrook Branch
- 10:30 am - 11:00 am @ Benson Branch
Saturday, April 22nd 11:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Elmwood Park, 802 S 60th St, Omaha, NE 68106
Earth Day Omaha is back at Elmwood Park on April 22nd! A day filled with education, music, food and all the environmentalism and sustainability one could hope for! Plan on joining "Green" organizations from all over Omaha from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Come Learn more about City Nature Challenge and practice how to use iNaturalist so that you can be ready for the challenge April 28nd - May 1st!