14 NEBRASKAland • APRIL 2015
PHOTO
BY
JULIE
GEISER
Nebraska's
Largest Outdoor
Classroom
By Cara Pesek
Learn to shoot a bow and arrow, climb a
mountain, paddle a kayak and much more
May 9 during the Fort Kearny Outdoor
Expo at Fort Kearny State Recreation
Area.
This annual event, often referred to as
Nebraska's largest outdoor classroom, offers
dozens of outdoor activities for youth and
families free of charge. Children and adults
will be able to try shooting sports, kayaking,
bank fishing, archery, assorted camping
games, outdoor cooking, bow fishing,
slingshot shooting and rock climbing.
Game and Parks staff will give
demonstrations including Dutch oven
cooking, setting up a campsite and fishing
demonstrations, and there will be adventure
hunts, contests and food vendors, too.
For more information about this great
event, visit OutdoorNebraska.org. ■
