Heron Haven

REOCCURRING EVENT: QR Self-Guided Tour at Heron Haven
2024-03-01 - 2025-12-31 | NE
Our QR self-guided tour is an incredible outdoor recreational activity, in which individuals or groups use the camera on their mobile device to scan the QR codes along the trail. These QR codes will identify an education opportunity in that area in which you will need to use your eyes and ears to observe.
Individuals and groups can participate year-round at Heron Haven. Click on the links for helpful hints:

QR #1 – Bee Houses
QR #2 – The Butterfly Garden
QR #3 – Trail Head Kiosk
QR #4 – Decaying Log
QR #5 – Black Walnuts
QR #6 – Pond
QR #7 – Boardwalk
QR #8 – End of Boardwalk
QR #9 – Beaver Sign
QR #10 – Bat house
QR #11 – Photo Blind
QR #12 – Caterpillar Garden
QR #13 – Path to Treeless area
QR #14 – Treeless area

Uncommon Delights for Gardeners, Birds and Butterflies
2024-03-09 14:00 - 15:30 UTC | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Saturday, March 9th, 2024
2:00PM
Location: 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164
Come join us at Heron Haven Wetland Nature Center, March 9, 2024 at 2:00PM

Jan Riggenbach is a retired syndicated garden columnist whose articles appeared in the Omaha World Herald as well as several other newspapers. Jan is, also, an author of several books. “Uncommon Delights for Gardeners, Birds and Butterflies” A roundup of 25 underused native plants that will not only look great in your yard, but also attract an array of pollinators and feathered friends.

More information: https://www.omahamagazine.com/…/02/302994/jan-riggenbach

April Photography Club
2024-04-27 09:30 - 10:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Date: April 27th at 9:30 AM
Location: 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE 68164

Join us for Heron Haven’s April Photography Club meeting! If you want a photo or a few showcased during the clubs next meeting, please email them to Craig. (Contact info below)

The club is led by Craig Horobik with assistance from Mike Benkis. Craig is an adventure photographer that frequently travels to various National Parks, and Mike is an award-winning professional wildlife photographer. Both teach photography at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.

This club is available to all Heron Haven Members. A link to become a member is at the bottom or on the Heron Haven website.
Photography Club will meet on a monthly basis to better photography skills, participate in fun challenges, and create a community of nature photographers. The club is open to all ages, but we ask that children are accompanied by an adult.

We cannot wait to snap some photos with all the photography enthusiasts out there!

Club Contact: craighorobik@gmail.com
Heron Haven Membership: https://heronhaven.org/become-a-member/

2024 City Nature Challenge
2024-04-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Who can be a citizen scientist? Anyone!
Citizen science is when the public voluntarily helps conduct scientific research. Citizen scientists may design experiments, collect data, analyze results, and solve problems.
https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/
Become a Citizen Scientist while at Heron Haven! Help share your observations of nature for science
*Bring your smart phone/camera
*Download iNaturalist app to your phone/computer
*Volunteers will be there to assist
How can you help with this project? – https://www.citynaturechallenge.org/participate
Join us at Heron Haven for the annual nature excursion and record what you find by uploading your pictures to iNaturalist app.

Invasive Species Workday
2024-05-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
To register, go to https://forms.gle/1R63PzFqRedEqNUw7Join Heron Haven Nature Center for an invasive species volunteer clean-up day!Volunteers will be helping Heron Haven remove invasive bush honeysuckle from the forest understory.—————————————————————————We encourage volunteers to bring their own loppers, pruning shears, and hand saws to help remove Honeysuckle. Volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves, safety glasses, and water bottle to ensure their safety and comfort. We also recommend wearing closed-toe shoes, pants, and a long sleeve shirt. A water refill station and some snacks will be provided.—————————————————————————Participation in this volunteer activity does require signing Heron Haven’s safety waiver which will be available the day of.

Invasive Species Workday
2024-05-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
To register, go to https://forms.gle/1R63PzFqRedEqNUw7
Sunday, May 19th there is a morning (9AM – Noon) and afternoon (1PM – 4PM) session.
Join Heron Haven Nature Center for an invasive species volunteer clean-up day!Volunteers will be helping Heron Haven remove invasive bush honeysuckle from the forest understory.—————————————————————————We encourage volunteers to bring their own loppers, pruning shears, and hand saws to help remove Honeysuckle. Volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves, safety glasses, and water bottle to ensure their safety and comfort. We also recommend wearing closed-toe shoes, pants, and a long sleeve shirt. A water refill station and some snacks will be provided.—————————————————————————Participation in this volunteer activity does require signing Heron Haven’s safety waiver which will be available the day of.

September Photography Club
2024-09-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Join us for Heron Haven’s September Photography Club meeting!

We will plan to have Jerred Zegelis will still be the guest speaker/ presenter. If you want a photo or a few showcased during the clubs next meeting, please email them to Craig. (Contact info below)

The club is led by Craig Horobik with assistance from Mike Benkis. Craig is an adventure photographer that frequently travels to various National Parks, and Mike is an award-winning professional wildlife photographer. Both teach photography at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.

This club is available to all Heron Haven Members. A link to become a member is at the bottom or on the Heron Haven website.
Photography Club will meet on a monthly basis to better photography skills, participate in fun challenges, and create a community of nature photographers. The club is open to all ages, but we ask that children are accompanied by an adult.

We cannot wait to snap some photos with all the photography enthusiasts out there!

Club Contact: craighorobik@gmail.comHeron Haven Membership: https://heronhaven.org/become-a-member/

Birds: A Closer Look
2024-10-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Join us at Heron Haven Wetland on October 5th, from 10:00-11:30AM as we explore the secrets of our feathered friends, Birds: A Closer Look, a presentation diving into the diversity of birds from beaks, feathers, feet, sizes, to habitats. Located at 11809 Old Maple Rd. in Omaha, NE, this event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

Volunteer Invasive Species Workday
2024-10-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
To register, go to: COMING SOON
Join Heron Haven Nature Center for an invasive species volunteer clean-up day!
Volunteers will be helping Heron Haven remove invasive bush honeysuckle from the forest understory.————————————————————————We encourage volunteers to bring their own loppers, pruning shears, and hand saws to help remove Honeysuckle. Volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves, safety glasses, and water bottle to ensure their safety and comfort. We also recommend wearing closed-toe shoes, pants, and a long sleeve shirt. A water refill station and some snacks will be provided.————————————————————————Participation in this volunteer activity does require signing Heron Haven’s safety waiver which will be available the day of.

Volunteer Invasive Species Workday
2024-10-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
To register, go to: COMING SOON
There is a morning (9AM-Noon) and afternoon (1PM-4PM) volunteer sessions.
Join Heron Haven Nature Center for an invasive species volunteer clean-up day!
Volunteers will be helping Heron Haven remove invasive bush honeysuckle from the forest understory.—————————————————————————We encourage volunteers to bring their own loppers, pruning shears, and hand saws to help remove Honeysuckle. Volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves, safety glasses, and water bottle to ensure their safety and comfort. We also recommend wearing closed-toe shoes, pants, and a long sleeve shirt. A water refill station and some snacks will be provided.—————————————————————————Participation in this volunteer activity does require signing Heron Haven’s safety waiver which will be available the day of.

January 2025 Photography Club
2025-01-25 09:30 - 10:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Join us in 2025 for Heron Haven’s January Photography Club meeting! We are excited to have a guest speaker presenting on her experiences in South Africa! If you want a photo or a few showcased during the clubs next meeting, please email them to Craig. (Contact info below)

The club is led by Craig Horobik with assistance from Mike Benkis. Craig is an adventure photographer that frequently travels to various National Parks, and Mike is an award-winning professional wildlife photographer. Both teach photography at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.

This club is available to all Heron Haven Members. A link to become a member is at the bottom or visit Heron Haven’s website.
Photography Club meets on a monthly basis to better photography skills, participate in fun challenges, and create a community of nature photographers. The club is open to all ages, but we ask that children are accompanied by an adult.We cannot wait to snap some photos with all the photography enthusiasts out there!
Club Contact: craighorobik@gmail.comHeron Haven Membership: https://heronhaven.org/become-a-member/

April Photography Club
2025-04-26 09:30 - 10:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Join us for Heron Haven’s April Photography Club meeting! Topic TBD. Don’t forget to bring 2-3 printed photos for the gallery display (see separate post for details).
If you want a photo or a few showcased during the clubs next meeting, please email them to Craig. (Contact info below)
The club is led by Craig Horobik with assistance from Mike Benkis.Craig is an adventure photographer that frequently travels to various National Parks, and Mike is an award-winning professional wildlife photographer. Both teach photography at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.
This club is available to all Heron Haven Members. A link to become a member is at the bottom or visit Heron Haven’s website.
Photography Club meets on a monthly basis to better photography skills, participate in fun challenges, and create a community of nature photographers. The club is open to all skill levels and ages, but we ask that children are accompanied by an adult.
We cannot wait to snap some photos with all the photography enthusiasts out there!
Club Contact: craighorobik@gmail.comHeron Haven Membership: https://heronhaven.org/become-a-member/

City Nature Challenge
2025-04-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Join us on Saturday, April 26th from 1:30PM – 3PM at Heron Haven, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, 68164
Come help us with this Citizen Science (crowdsourcing) project. We’re in a friendly competition to discover the variety of nature residing at our wetland. Several sites in Omaha, Bellevue and Lincoln participate in this friendly competition to see which city has the most biodiverse urban nature and how we coexist with nature. This project also helps scientists with their research.

City Nature Challenge is a global science project that takes place this year, April 25 – 28, 2025. For more information go to: https://www.citynaturechallenge.org and https://www.inaturalist.org

Annual Members Meeting
2025-04-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
All members in good standing are invited to attend the 2025 Annual Members Meeting of Friends of Heron Haven which will be held at the Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Road, on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30PM.————————————————————————An assortment of light comestibles with hot and cold beverages will be available.————————————————————————Agenda:
6:30PM – Yearly Recap Presentation from President Briana Kouma
Followed by Q&A from members
7PM Photo Gallery and Social Hour
A special thank you in advance to Heron Haven’s Photography Club members for sharing their beautiful photos with us! We can’t wait to see your amazing work. 📸✨
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Not a member or need to renew your membership?
https://heronhaven.org/become-a-member/

July Photography Club - 2025
2025-07-26 09:30 - 10:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Join us for Heron Haven’s July’sl Photography Club meeting! Topic TBD.
If you want a photo or a few showcased during the clubs next meeting, please email them to Craig. (Contact info below)
The club is led by Craig Horobik with assistance from Mike Benkis.Craig is an adventure photographer that frequently travels to various National Parks, and Mike is an award-winning professional wildlife photographer. Both teach photography at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.
This club is available to all Heron Haven Members. A link to become a member is at the bottom or visit Heron Haven’s website.
Photography Club meets on a monthly basis to better photography skills, participate in fun challenges, and create a community of nature photographers. The club is open to all skill levels and ages, but we ask that children are accompanied by an adult.
We cannot wait to snap some photos with all the photography enthusiasts out there!
Club Contact: craighorobik@gmail.comHeron Haven Membership: https://heronhaven.org/become-a-member/

2025 Photography Contest!
2025-08-01 - 2025-09-30 | NE
For full contest rules and guidelines, visit:
https://heronhaven.org/2025-photography-contest/

September Photography Club
2025-09-27 09:30 - 10:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Join us for Heron Haven’s Septembers Photography Club meeting! Justin Pence will be presenting about his experience photographing air shows!
If you want a photo or a few showcased during the clubs next meeting, please email them to Craig. (Contact info below)
The club is led by Craig Horobik with assistance from Mike Benkis.Craig is an adventure photographer that frequently travels to various National Parks, and Mike is an award-winning professional wildlife photographer. Both teach photography at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.
This club is available to all Heron Haven Members. A link to become a member is at the bottom or visit Heron Haven’s website.
Photography Club meets on a monthly basis to better photography skills, participate in fun challenges, and create a community of nature photographers. The club is open to all skill levels and ages, but we ask that children are accompanied by an adult.
We cannot wait to snap some photos with all the photography enthusiasts out there!
Club Contact: craighorobik@gmail.comHeron Haven Membership: https://heronhaven.org/become-a-member/

Invasive Species Workday
2025-10-25 09:00 - 16:00 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
There will be a morning (9AM-Noon) and afternoon (1PM-4PM) volunteer session.
Join us for a hands-on conservation day at Heron Haven! We’ll be tackling invasive bush honeysuckle that threatens our wetland habitat and giving native species the space they need to thrive.
Whether you’re a seasoned volunteer or brand new, this is a great opportunity to get outdoors, learn about local ecology, and make a direct impact on the health of our wetlands.—————————————————————————We encourage volunteers to bring their own loppers, pruning shears, and hand saws to help remove Honeysuckle. Volunteers are asked to bring their own gloves, safety glasses, and water bottle to ensure their safety and comfort. We also recommend wearing closed-toe shoes, pants, and a long sleeve shirt. A water refill station and some snacks will be provided.—————————————————————————Why It Matters: Invasive species can crowd out native plants, disrupt habitat for wildlife, and change the balance of our wetland. By working together, we can restore and protect this special space for birds, pollinators, and the entire ecosystem. Together, we can make a difference.

Participation in this volunteer activity does require signing a safety waiver which will be available the day of.
