June 2024 • Nebraskaland 27
What To Do in June
Train to survey for butterfl ies
June 1, 1-5 p.m. CST | Schramm Education Center
Enjoy exploring nature while helping Nebraska's rare and at-risk butterfl ies. Sign
up for this training session, where you'll learn how to become part of the Monarch
and Regal Fritillary Survey. Volunteers like you will help biologists document
monarch and regal fritillary butterfl ies in Nebraska. Learn more and register by
searching for the event "Butterfl y Training" at Calendar.OutdoorNebraska.gov.
JULIE GEISER, NEBRASKALAND
Participate in Your Parks
Adventure: Trail Trek
Through Oct. 31, 2024 | Statewide
Looking for new ways to stay active and explore the
outdoors? A new program, Your Parks Adventure,
will help you do just that. Choose from over 40 trails
across the state, some of which are ADA-accessible,
and look for a sign that says "Trail Trek" located
along the trail. Then, you'll take a selfi e with the sign
and submit it online for the chance to win prizes,
including a Nebraska state park cabin stay. To learn
more, visit YourParksAdventure.com.
ERIC FOWLER, NEBRASKALAND
Visit Calamus
Reservoir State
Recreation Area
All year | 42285 York Point Rd.,
Burwell, Neb.
Once considered a hidden gem, Calamus
sees more visitors every year, with many
fi rst timers planning repeat visits. In
June, you can enjoy great fi shing for
walleye and channel catfi sh, as well as
boating on the reservoir and canoeing
or kayaking Calamus River. Take the
1.5-mile mowed grass trail up into the
hills for amazing overhead views of
the reservoir. Electric plus and basic
tent camping is also available; due to a
repaving project, all camping is fi rst-
come, fi rst-served for the time being, so
call ahead to check availability.
ERIC FOWLER, NEBRASKALAND
