January 2025 Photography Club
2025-01-25 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | 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. 📸✨
————————————————————————
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.

January 2026 Photography Club
2026-01-24 09:30 - 10:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Join us in the new year for Heron Haven’s January Photography Club meeting! This will be the best of 2025 social hour to mingle, look back on 2025, and share our plans and goals as photographers for 2026. If you have 1-3 shots, you want to highlight from 2025, please send them to Mike (mbenkis@gmail.com).
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/

Wetland Conservation and Restoration
2026-04-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Join Conservation Nebraska for a fun, free, and educational event with Ted LaGrange, the Wetland Program Manager for Nebraska Game and Parks. This event will take place at Heron Haven’s Nature Center located at 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE 68164.
This event will discuss wetlands in Nebraska, why they are important, as well as conservation and restoration of wetlands in Nebraska. After the presentation and the Q&A section, which will run from 1pm-2pm, if you would like you can stay to watch a short wetland documentary made by Nebraska Game and Parks!
Space is limited, so please register in advance for this event! https://secure.ngpvan.com/RsUa3xwFFUisiweGFAfFVg2
Please note, they will be working on renovating the building. Please use the back entrance to the building instead of the main door, thank you!

Volunteer Day!
2026-05-09 09:00 - 16:00 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
RSVP: https://forms.gle/qyP2S3LCJDTtyAXM8
Join us for a hands-on conservation day at Heron Haven! We’ll be tackling habitat and trail maintenance such as invasive bush honeysuckle, trimming trail branches, lining the trail with logs, spreading seeds, and more. There will be a morning (9AM-Noon) and afternoon (1PM-4PM) volunteer session. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Heron Haven will be providing volunteers with lunch at noon in between the two volunteer sessions along with snack and water throughout the day. Participation in this volunteer activity does require signing a safety waiver which will be available the day of.————————————————————————-We encourage volunteers to bring their own loppers, pruning shears, and hand saws to help remove Honeysuckle and trim branches. 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 snacks will be provided.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/qyP2S3LCJDTtyAXM8

Members Photography Club
2026-05-09 09:30 - 10:30 | Heron Haven Nature Center, 11809 Old Maple Rd, Omaha, NE, 68164, United States
Spring has sprung and with that comes exciting new club changes! First up, we are so happy to announce the clubs new leader Jennifer Villotta! She is a nature photographer that loves the open road and different perspectives! She will be an awesome addition and we’re excited for the creativity, energy, and fresh ideas she’s bring to the group!
Next up, we’ve heard your feedback and are happy to introduce a more consistent meeting time! The Photography Club will now meet on the 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:30 AM, making it easier than ever to plan ahead and stay involved.
Lastly, feel free to come early for our fun new Photo Walk, starting around 8:00 AM. Enjoy a relaxed walk along Heron Haven’s trails, let your camera shoot freely, and connect with fellow photography enthusiasts along the way.
Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned photographer, all Heron Haven members are welcome, and we hope to see you there!
