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Field & Feast 

Honoring Nebraska's Master Naturalists

Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 9:00am to 3:00pm CT

Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge, Mahoney State Park, Ashland

 

Field and Feast is your Nebraska Master Naturalist member recognition event. It is a day set aside to honor the passion and dedication of Nebraska’s Master Naturalists towards conservation in our prairie state. It is a day to gather with your Nebraska Master Naturalist community and look back at the year we shared together. The efforts and energy, the relationships nurtured and created, and what was learned on the ecological landscape of Nebraska. 
 

Event Highlights

Agenda

Doors open at 9:00am for coffee and connection. The event will begin at 10:00am and conclude at 3:00pm.

Agenda- TBA

Master Naturalists Presents

Would you like to share the work you have been doing in 2025? Would you like to share your experience volunteering with partners? Did you learn something incredibly cool that we must all know about? We would like to hear from you! There are options for 2-3 minute overviews, full presentations or leading a breakout session. Submit  HERE.  Submissions close January 20th, 2026 at 5pm. 

Master Naturalist  Photo Highlights

Share your 2025 Nebraska Master Naturalist highlight photos HERE 

Potluck Lunch

Soups and Chilis with sides and desserts. Sign-up to bring a dish HERE.

You can also expect…

  • Speakers
  • Door Prizes
    • All Field and Feast attendees will receive one ticket to put toward one of the 4-6 door prizes of their choice, with the option to purchase further tickets. 
  • NMN Foundation Board Update
  • Awards
    • Another reason to get in your hours. 
  • Years of Service Pins
  • Book and Resource Exchange
    • Bring books or nature nerd resources to exchange with your fellow Master Naturalists.

REGISTER HERE

 

Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge, Mahoney State Park, Ashland

Overnight reservations can be made at the link HERE or call, 402-944-2523.

For question email, jamie.bachmann@nebraska.gov

Funds for this event have been generously donated from Nebraska Environmental Trust.

Our Impact to Date Since 2010

  • Trained Master Naturalists

    685

  • Volunteer Hours

    109,473

  • Volunteer Projects

    9,000

  • Impact Value

    $3481241

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