Niobrara Council

05/14/2025

Public restrooms along the popular canoeing stretch of the Niobrara River could soon be locked up unless the Niobrara Council secures emergency funding.

10/07/2024

🎉 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝟖𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲!! 🎉
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 3:30pm-5:00pm | Kindergarten and up!

Join us for a fun-filled event honoring everyone’s favorite wildfire prevention mascot, Smokey Bear! 🐻🌲 This exciting celebration is brought to you in partnership with the Niobrara Council and UNL Extension Cherry County.

We’ve got plenty of activities planned to make this a memorable event for kids in grades Kindergarten and up! 🎈 Here's what you can look forward to:
🎯 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀: Test your skills with outdoor-themed games and activities.
🎁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀: Walk away with some fun Smokey Bear goodies and prizes.
🔥 𝗦'𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 Enjoy roasting marshmallows and making your own delicious s'mores treat!
🎨 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 Get creative and design your very own custom Smokey Bear button as a souvenir to remember the day.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬. Whether you’ve known Smokey for years or are just meeting him for the first time, you’re in for a BEARY good time! 🐻

Come celebrate this important milestone with us, and don’t forget to spread the word! It’s going to be a smokin’ good time that you won’t want to miss!

10/07/2024

Join us Friday, at the Valentine Public Library, for a fun celebration with our friends!

🎉 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝟖𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲!! 🎉
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 3:30pm-5:00pm | Kindergarten and up!

Join us for a fun-filled event honoring everyone’s favorite wildfire prevention mascot, Smokey Bear! 🐻🌲 This exciting celebration is brought to you in partnership with the Niobrara Council and UNL Extension Cherry County.

We’ve got plenty of activities planned to make this a memorable event for kids in grades Kindergarten and up! 🎈 Here's what you can look forward to:
🎯 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀: Test your skills with outdoor-themed games and activities.
🎁 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀: Walk away with some fun Smokey Bear goodies and prizes.
🔥 𝗦'𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 Enjoy roasting marshmallows and making your own delicious s'mores treat!
🎨 𝗕𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 Get creative and design your very own custom Smokey Bear button as a souvenir to remember the day.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬. Whether you’ve known Smokey for years or are just meeting him for the first time, you’re in for a BEARY good time! 🐻

Come celebrate this important milestone with us, and don’t forget to spread the word! It’s going to be a smokin’ good time that you won’t want to miss!

09/12/2024

ISO...
Kids cityscape rug/playmat (similar to picture)

That we could buy or borrow for an activity tomorrow, 09/13.

Let me know .. thanks

05/16/2024

Registration Extended to Friday, May 17!

05/03/2024

Saturday, May 4th
10am-1pm
Valentine Fish Hatchery

https://www.nebraskawalleye.com/fishing-is-fun-3/

Families join the Valentine Lions Club, North Platte Walleyes, and NGPC for a FREE Kids Fishing Day!

Get hooked on Fishing, FREE lunch, and fishing poles for kids.

Event will be held rain or shine.

04/17/2024

Having fun teaching archery at VMS this week 🎯

07/05/2023

Niobrara National Scenic River News Release

Jr Angler Fishing Clinic at Keller Park State Recreation Area

Valentine, NE – Join the Niobrara National Scenic River, the Friends of the Niobrara, Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, for a fishing clinic at Keller Park State Recreation Area. The third clinic this summer will be on July 15 at Keller Park SRA, near Long Pine, NE. The clinic will start at 9:00 a.m. central time and run until 12:00 p.m. Registration for children under 12 is required as they will receive a free fishing pole thanks to Friends of the Niobrara River and the National Park Foundation. Please contact the Niobrara National Scenic River Visitor Center either by phone 402-376-1901 or email [email protected] to ask questions and register.

The Summer Fishing Clinics are geared for beginners and youth of all ages! From learning how to use fishing rods to which bait works best! You will walk away with a better understanding of fishing. Plan on wearing close toed shoes, bring water, and sunblock. Youth 15 years old and younger do not need a fishing permit, all others will need a permit.

The State of Nebraska requires vehicle park entry permits for any motorized vehicle to enter any Nebraska State Park, State Historical Park or State Recreation Area.

People have cared for the Niobrara River for generations. They have cared for the waters, tributaries and lakes that led to the Niobrara River. Fishing, a time-honored tradition, is a small way to remember how to care for the waters.

03/23/2023

Don't forget to join us THIS FRIDAY!!! See you Friday, March 24th starting at 4:30 p.m. to learn more about upcoming youth summer activities. Visit with representatives from UNL Extension in Cherry County, Niobrara Council, Niobrara National Scenic River, Valentine Area Arts Council, Valentine Churches including Our Savior Lutheran Church - Valentine, Nebraska, Valentine Methodist Church, Valentine First Baptist Church VBS , Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts, Backyard Fun with Mrs. Fullerton, ESU #13, Valentine Children & Families Coalition, Healthy Choices for Cherry County, Valentine Youth Activities, Valentine Public Library and more.