April 2022 • Nebraskaland 27
What To Do in April
Celebrate at Arbor Lodge
State Historical Park
April 29 | Nebraska City
Take a trip back in time to where Arbor Day fi rst began. Tour
the beautiful mansion home of Arbor Day founder J. Sterling
Morton, featuring authentic furnishings and displays that
capture the life and times of the Morton family. Stay tuned to
Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov for details on special Arbor Day
events at the mansion.
JENNY NGUYEN-WHEATLEY, NEBRASKALAND
Outdoor Adventure
event at Indian Cave
State Park
April 23 | Shubert, Nebraska
This popular event returns for its 11th year,
featuring a mushroom hunting contest, 5K
or 1-mile run, fi sh fry, black powder gun
demonstration and history reenactments.
There are plenty of hands-on activities
as well, including archery, kayaking, a
fi sh touch tank and Dutch-oven cooking
demonstrations. Learn more at
Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov.
ERIC FOWLER, NEBRASKALAND
Morel mushroom
hunting
Season typically begins mid- to late
April | Statewide in woodlands
Foraging for morels is a great way to spend
a spring day. Morels tend to be fi ckle, but
they often emerge on warm, sunny days
following spring rains, and can be found
in both moist fl oodplain and upland
woodlands. Look for them at the base of
cottonwoods and elms that have recently
died.
DOUG CARROLL, NEBRASKALAND
