Ranger Program

2026 Ranger Programs start at 2 pm on Sundays.Program dates are as follows:January 11March 8April 12May 10July 12August 9September 13October 11November 15

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Walk with a Ranger

Walk with a Ranger events occur from March to November 2026 every first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm except in July. July's walk is scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.2026 dates are as follows:March 4April 1May 6June 3July 8August 5September 2October 7Nov......More

Walk with a Ranger events occur from March to November 2026 every first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm except in July. July's walk is scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.2026 dates are as follows:March 4April 1May 6June 3July 8August 5September 2October 7November 4

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Drop-in Volunteering

Drop-in Volunteering opportunities occur one Friday a month from February to October 2026. Activities begin at 3 pm unless otherwise indicated.Dates and themes are as follows:2/20/26 1 pm CST – Orchard PruningAssist with pruning historic fruit trees while learning about......More

Drop-in Volunteering opportunities occur one Friday a month from February to October 2026. Activities begin at 3 pm unless otherwise indicated.Dates and themes are as follows:2/20/26 1 pm CST – Orchard PruningAssist with pruning historic fruit trees while learning about orchard care and the role orchards played in homesteading life.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF6fJYAT3/20/26 3 pm CDT – Trail Sign CleanupHelp clean and maintain outdoor interpretive and directional trail signs to keep them readable and welcoming for visitors.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF7GPYA14/17/26 3 pm CDT – Garlic Mustard RemovalSupport prairie restoration by identifying and removing garlic mustard, an invasive plant that impacts native species.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF7czYAD5/15/26 3 pm CDT – Garlic Mustard RemovalContinue invasive species management efforts focused on garlic mustard to help protect native prairie ecosystems.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF7gDYAT6/26/26 3 pm CDT – iNaturalist WildflowersDocument seasonal wildflowers using the iNaturalist app to contribute to plant monitoring and citizen science data.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF8ArYAL7/17/26 3 pm CDT – Water Quality MonitoringAssist with simple water observations to better understand and document the health of park waterways and prairie systems.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF8fVYAT8/21/26 3 pm CDT – iNaturalist ButterfliesRecord butterfly observations using iNaturalist to help track pollinator activity and seasonal patterns across the prairie.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF90TYAT9/18/26 3 pm CDT – Candle DippingParticipate in traditional candle dipping while exploring historic homesteading skills and resourceful household practices.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF9OfYAL10/16/26 3 pm CDT – Prairie Seed HarvestCollect native prairie seeds to support ongoing restoration and management of the historic tallgrass prairie landscape.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LGsErYAL

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Kids in Parks Program

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal Ada......More

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal AdaptationsMay 9: Plant Walk and ActivityJune 13: Bats are Your FriendJuly 11: Picture Yourself in the ParkAugust 8: Hunt or Hide? Animal DiscoverySeptember 12: Birds of Prey/Owl Pellet InvestigationOctober 10: What’s Up with the Trees?November 14: Buffalo TrunkDecember 12: Gingerbread Cabin Construction

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Read with a Ranger

Read with a Ranger events occur every third Saturday of the month at 10 am.2026 dates are as follows:January 17February 21March 21April 18May 16June 20July 18August 15September 19October 17November 21December 19

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Ranger Program

2026 Ranger Programs start at 2 pm on Sundays.Program dates are as follows:January 11March 8April 12May 10July 12August 9September 13October 11November 15

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Walk with a Ranger

Walk with a Ranger events occur from March to November 2026 every first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm except in July. July's walk is scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.2026 dates are as follows:March 4April 1May 6June 3July 8August 5September 2October 7Nov......More

Walk with a Ranger events occur from March to November 2026 every first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm except in July. July's walk is scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.2026 dates are as follows:March 4April 1May 6June 3July 8August 5September 2October 7November 4

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Drop-in Volunteering

Drop-in Volunteering opportunities occur one Friday a month from February to October 2026. Activities begin at 3 pm unless otherwise indicated.Dates and themes are as follows:2/20/26 1 pm CST – Orchard PruningAssist with pruning historic fruit trees while learning about......More

Drop-in Volunteering opportunities occur one Friday a month from February to October 2026. Activities begin at 3 pm unless otherwise indicated.Dates and themes are as follows:2/20/26 1 pm CST – Orchard PruningAssist with pruning historic fruit trees while learning about orchard care and the role orchards played in homesteading life.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF6fJYAT3/20/26 3 pm CDT – Trail Sign CleanupHelp clean and maintain outdoor interpretive and directional trail signs to keep them readable and welcoming for visitors.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF7GPYA14/17/26 3 pm CDT – Garlic Mustard RemovalSupport prairie restoration by identifying and removing garlic mustard, an invasive plant that impacts native species.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF7czYAD5/15/26 3 pm CDT – Garlic Mustard RemovalContinue invasive species management efforts focused on garlic mustard to help protect native prairie ecosystems.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF7gDYAT6/26/26 3 pm CDT – iNaturalist WildflowersDocument seasonal wildflowers using the iNaturalist app to contribute to plant monitoring and citizen science data.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF8ArYAL7/17/26 3 pm CDT – Water Quality MonitoringAssist with simple water observations to better understand and document the health of park waterways and prairie systems.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF8fVYAT8/21/26 3 pm CDT – iNaturalist ButterfliesRecord butterfly observations using iNaturalist to help track pollinator activity and seasonal patterns across the prairie.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF90TYAT9/18/26 3 pm CDT – Candle DippingParticipate in traditional candle dipping while exploring historic homesteading skills and resourceful household practices.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF9OfYAL10/16/26 3 pm CDT – Prairie Seed HarvestCollect native prairie seeds to support ongoing restoration and management of the historic tallgrass prairie landscape.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LGsErYAL

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Kids in Parks Program

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal Ada......More

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal AdaptationsMay 9: Plant Walk and ActivityJune 13: Bats are Your FriendJuly 11: Picture Yourself in the ParkAugust 8: Hunt or Hide? Animal DiscoverySeptember 12: Birds of Prey/Owl Pellet InvestigationOctober 10: What’s Up with the Trees?November 14: Buffalo TrunkDecember 12: Gingerbread Cabin Construction

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Read with a Ranger

Read with a Ranger events occur every third Saturday of the month at 10 am.2026 dates are as follows:January 17February 21March 21April 18May 16June 20July 18August 15September 19October 17November 21December 19

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Ranger Program

2026 Ranger Programs start at 2 pm on Sundays.Program dates are as follows:January 11March 8April 12May 10July 12August 9September 13October 11November 15

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Walk with a Ranger

Walk with a Ranger events occur from March to November 2026 every first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm except in July. July's walk is scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.2026 dates are as follows:March 4April 1May 6June 3July 8August 5September 2October 7Nov......More

Walk with a Ranger events occur from March to November 2026 every first Wednesday of the month at 3 pm except in July. July's walk is scheduled for the second Wednesday of the month.2026 dates are as follows:March 4April 1May 6June 3July 8August 5September 2October 7November 4

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Drop-in Volunteering

Drop-in Volunteering opportunities occur one Friday a month from February to October 2026. Activities begin at 3 pm unless otherwise indicated.Dates and themes are as follows:2/20/26 1 pm CST – Orchard PruningAssist with pruning historic fruit trees while learning about......More

Drop-in Volunteering opportunities occur one Friday a month from February to October 2026. Activities begin at 3 pm unless otherwise indicated.Dates and themes are as follows:2/20/26 1 pm CST – Orchard PruningAssist with pruning historic fruit trees while learning about orchard care and the role orchards played in homesteading life.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF6fJYAT3/20/26 3 pm CDT – Trail Sign CleanupHelp clean and maintain outdoor interpretive and directional trail signs to keep them readable and welcoming for visitors.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF7GPYA14/17/26 3 pm CDT – Garlic Mustard RemovalSupport prairie restoration by identifying and removing garlic mustard, an invasive plant that impacts native species.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF7czYAD5/15/26 3 pm CDT – Garlic Mustard RemovalContinue invasive species management efforts focused on garlic mustard to help protect native prairie ecosystems.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF7gDYAT6/26/26 3 pm CDT – iNaturalist WildflowersDocument seasonal wildflowers using the iNaturalist app to contribute to plant monitoring and citizen science data.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF8ArYAL7/17/26 3 pm CDT – Water Quality MonitoringAssist with simple water observations to better understand and document the health of park waterways and prairie systems.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF8fVYAT8/21/26 3 pm CDT – iNaturalist ButterfliesRecord butterfly observations using iNaturalist to help track pollinator activity and seasonal patterns across the prairie.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF90TYAT9/18/26 3 pm CDT – Candle DippingParticipate in traditional candle dipping while exploring historic homesteading skills and resourceful household practices.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LF9OfYAL10/16/26 3 pm CDT – Prairie Seed HarvestCollect native prairie seeds to support ongoing restoration and management of the historic tallgrass prairie landscape.Volunteer.gov Application: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000LGsErYAL

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Kids in Parks Program

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal Ada......More

Kids in Parks programs are recurring events that occur every second Saturday of the month at 10 am.Themes for the 2026 calendar year are as follows:January 10: Winter Critter MysteryFebruary 14: Wool Spinning and WeavingMarch 14: Bird and their HomesApril 11: Animal AdaptationsMay 9: Plant Walk and ActivityJune 13: Bats are Your FriendJuly 11: Picture Yourself in the ParkAugust 8: Hunt or Hide? Animal DiscoverySeptember 12: Birds of Prey/Owl Pellet InvestigationOctober 10: What’s Up with the Trees?November 14: Buffalo TrunkDecember 12: Gingerbread Cabin Construction

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310

Read with a Ranger

Read with a Ranger events occur every third Saturday of the month at 10 am.2026 dates are as follows:January 17February 21March 21April 18May 16June 20July 18August 15September 19October 17November 21December 19

Homestead National Historical Park's Education Center:8523 West State Highway 4Beatrice, NE 68310