Nebraska Master Naturalist
2024 Annual Reunion
August 16th-18th, 2024
Niobrara Valley Preserve
Are you a certified Nebraska Master Naturalist or Naturalist in training? Then you are invited to our Annual Reunion, August 16-18, 2024 at the Niobrara Valley Preserve near Johnstown Nebraska. Reunion details are below. Registration will open mid-May.
The Niobrara Valley Preserve is a Nature Conservancy property. You could consider it remote, being 26 miles from the nearest gas, grocery, or hospital. You can find more information about the Preserve at the link HERE. You can find the location of the Preserve at the following link, Niobrara Valley Preserve.
Facilities include two bunk houses with ten beds each, with options for tenting camping and potential RV hook-up. Showers are available. We will have access to the meeting space and a fully equipped kitchen with access to a refrigerator. We are responsible for cleaning up after ourselves.
A loose schedule of activities is below. All times are CST
Friday August 16th, 2024
12:00pm: Arrive, lunch on your own.
Afternoon: We hope to have a bison tour. TBD based on NVP staff availability.
Other available activities, fishing, biking, birding, hiking, and relaxing.
Optional land based kayak instruction and Get to know the Niobrara River.
6:00pm: Supper will be provided. (Pizza and Salad)
7:30pm: Presenter, TBD
Evening: Social time (Campfire based on current fire danger)
Saturday August 17th, 2024
Morning: Breakfast on your own. THERE WILL BE COFFEE
Scheduled activity, Guided Niobrara Kayak Float. Early morning launch *7:30 to 8ish.
Other available activities, fishing, biking, birding, hiking, and relaxing.
Afternoon: Lunch on your own.
Optional activities on your own, fishing, biking, birding, hiking, relaxing, exploring the area.
6:00pm: Burgers will be provided for dinner, a vegetarian option will be available. Sides and desserts are potluck style.
7:30pm: Presenter TBD
Evening: Social time (Campfire based on current fire danger)
Sunday August 18th, 2024
AM: Breakfast on your own. THERE WILL BE COFFEE
Leave the place looking better than we found it.
12:00pm Depart