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LINCOLN, Neb. – The Fort Kearny Outdoor Discovery Program is going to the dogs May 11. Come out for a free day of outdoor fun and don’t forget to bring the family dog. The program has several activities for dogs this year, including a dock jumping competition, in which your pet chases a dummy off a dock into the water. There is a timed retriever maze, in which your dog will retrieve a dummy while winding through a field of …

LINCOLN, Neb. – Outdoor fun awaits families at the Family Outdoor Discovery Program at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area on May 11. This spring celebration of Nebraska’s outdoors is free and runs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Among the activities available for all ages and experience levels are shooting sports (shotgun, 3-D archery, aerial archery and air rifle), kayaking, fishing, dog field activities, campground games, sling shots and trapping. In addition, you can compete in a s’mores eating contest, learn about Nebraska’s …

LINCOLN, Neb. – Make Fort Kearny State Historical Park a destination for enjoying the spring migration this year. Millions of geese and ducks are now using the Platte River Valley, and the first of the estimated 500,000 sandhill cranes are beginning to arrive. The visitor center is now open daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. through April 7. Camping is available at Fort Kearny State Recreation Area; the shower building will be open the third week in March. The hike/bike trail …