Other Amenities
E.F. Schramm – the namesake of
this recreation area – was a University
of Nebraska geology professor who
donated 277 acres to the Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission, which
already owned the 54 acres that
housed the state's oldest fi sh hatchery.
Schramm wanted the area to be a
laboratory where the public could
experience nature.
Today, visitors to Schramm can visit
the education center, then begin their
outdoor adventures right out the door.
Hikers, bikers and the like can view
wildlife on more than 331 acres of land
– including three miles of wooded trails
– and visit limestone and shale geologic displays. Canoe and
kayak access to the Platte River is also available.
From playgrounds and picnic areas to birdwatching and a
nearby archery range, the grounds of Schramm Park State
Recreation Area are just as interesting as the new education
center. And it's just beginning.
Plans for an interactive stream and treehouse classroom
at Schramm are in the near future, providing even more
opportunities for nature-based lessons. "Dr. Schramm
wanted this area to be a living laboratory," said Douglas.
"We're going to make it just that."
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For more information on the Schramm Education Center
and other opportunities at the recreation area, visit
OutdoorNebraska.org/schramm.
A birdwatching center allows visitors of all ages to view Nebraska's native bird species.
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