River Country Nature Center

06/15/2022

We agree!! Come check out River Country Nature Center!
We are currently open Sat & Sun: 12-4

Open hours will be increasing soon as we are dealing with a staffing shortage.

Nebraska is home to a number of nature centers. Whether you want to watch sandhill cranes during their spring migration or learn more about the incred

08/10/2019

Whether your children attend public school, private school, or homeschool, the River Country Nature Center is a valuable resource for learning about conservation, ecosystems, and human influence on habitat.

We have a library, displays, and mounted exhibits for older youth. For the younger youth, we have section of texts, magazines, and observational materials. We even have a maker space! Children can create bird feeders, wildlife watchers, or a bee hotel.

Open through October 31st
Thursday - Sunday 12pm - 4pm or by appointment

Admission for residents of 68410 FREE
Admission $3 Adults, $1 Children

07/19/2019

We have a Maker's Space! Our space features conservation crafts using recycled materials. Current project options include a bee hotel, bird binoculars, or bird feeder. Bring the kids and get creative!

Admission $3 Adult, $1 Child
Admission Residents of 68410 FREE

07/14/2019

Artists often draw from nature for inspiration for their work. Resident artist Elise Kirk from the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center visited the RCNC with an interest in our natural world. The subject of her inspiration was a lone coyote on the tall grass prairie of Nebraska.

For more about Elise Kirk, visit:
http://www.elisekirk.com/about

07/12/2019

A message from our 'local street artists'... "Come in for fun"

The Nature Center has exhibits for all ages. The mezzanine boasts a library filled with books & magazines from Joe Voges' personal collections and there is a children's corner filled with age appropriate literature and observation materials. Truly something for the whole family to enjoy!

114 S 6th Street

Admission is FREE for residents of 68410

07/11/2019

Reminder: Extended Summer Hours begin at several local museums, including the River Country Nature Center. Check out www.nebraskacitymuseums.org for information.

The Nature Center Hours are Thursday - Sunday, Noon - 4pm.

Check out this video for a virtual tour of all ten Nebraska City Museum Association member institutions. This video was made possible by a generous grant from the Otoe County Visitors Committee.

07/07/2019

Local artist and naturalist, John Lokke, visited the RCNC library this weekend searching for information on the timber rattlesnake. Among Joe Voges' collection of Nebraskaland Magazines, Mr. Lokke found an issue from March 1976, with the article 'Venomous Snakes' by John D. Lynch that shows the range of rattlesnakes in Nebraska. In addition to this article, Lokke is seeking information about a timber rattlesnake sighting near Minersville during the 1970s.

The timber rattlesnake has also been the subject of Mr. Lokke's exhibition 'Decline of the Timber Rattlesnake' (a ten part illustrated narrative in pencil and charcoal).

https://www.johnlokkeart.com/

Find out where you can see John Lokke's art on exhibition now or in the future, and where his work has been shown in the past.

07/03/2019

The Nature Center will be closed July 4th. Summer Hours begin July 5th.

Thursday Noon to 4pm
Friday Noon to 4pm
Saturday Noon to 4pm
Sunday Noon to 4pm

Contact us for private tours or meeting space reservations.

From all of us to yours... Happy Independence Day!

06/28/2019

Looking to get out of the heat? Cool down with a visit to the River Country Nature Center. Hours 12-4 pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Experience Nebraska's unique ecosystems and natural history.

03/27/2019

They are our friends

10/28/2018

"I decided I would build a museum right here in Nebraska City. It would be my tribute to the community, my way of saying thank you." Joe Voges, founder. What tributes for the next generation are we leaving behind? We close at 4 pm for the season, thank you for the memories Joe!

10/26/2018

Last weekend and we're going out in style! Come on out to say hello/goodbye and grab some candy.