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Explore the parks for Halloween fun

A father and son next to a pumpkin they're carving at a Nebraska state park

Throughout October, Nebraska's state parks are your place for Halloween fun! Many are hosting campsite decorating contests plus trick-or-treating, a much-beloved tradition.

Other parks bring the fun with haunted hayrack rides, pumpkin carving, games, and all manner of festive shenanigans. Find an event on our calendar and round up friends or family to enjoy it with!

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Fall turkey hunting season opens Oct. 1

It's almost here. Fall turkey hunting season opens Oct. 1, bringing another chance for tradition, memories, and perhaps an amazing Thanksgiving feast. It's not too late to buy a permit [ [link removed] ]! Remember that all harvests must be reported via Telecheck [ [link removed] ], and to wear hunter orange during firearm deer season. For more timely reminders, visit our website. 

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Fall weather brings new delights to trails challenge

Just about one month remains in Your Parks Adventure: Trail Trek — and it's not too late to get your name in the prize drawing. Mild days and cool breezes make for perfect walking, running or biking weather. So head to our website to find an official trail site near you. The outdoors is calling!

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Mahoney hosting fishing fair for beginners

Dip your toes into fishing! Stop by Mahoney State Park on Tuesday, Sept. 30, to learn more about fishing and try fishing-related activities. All ages are welcome. Bring a young angler with you!

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Halloween fun coming to Johnson Lake

Halloween Haunt is back for year six! On Oct. 11, come to this popular park near Lexington for campground trick-or-treating, marshmallow roasting, kids' games and pumpkin painting.   

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Experience history at Arbor Lodge

Curious about Nebraska history? Arbor Lodge State Historical Park is hosting a series of fascinating living history events, ranging from Vintage Halloween to the Victorian Era and Frontier Days. 

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Millipedes on the move

It looked like a scene from a sci-fi movie: Hundreds of millipedes marching along the ground, under cover of darkness. Read more from a Game and Parks educator who witnessed this little-understood phenomenon.

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A case for hunting squirrels

Did you know that hunting squirrels can help you shoot better, hunt better — and even fish better? Here are a few reasons to get out this fall and bring home some tasty squirrel meat.

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Fishing without a boat? No problem

You can catch a lot of fish — big fish, and a variety of species — without a boat. It doesn't have to limit you! Use these tips for successful fishing, even if you don't own that watercraft.

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Badland Canyons and Roundtop, a landform on the Oglala National Grassland.
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