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Game & Parks Aquatic Education

The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission is charged with managing the fish and wildlife resources of Nebraska, along with our State Parks and recreation and wildlife areas. As part of the Commission's commitment to wildlife education, Game & Parks manages the Aksarben Aquarium at Schramm Park State Recreation Area south of Gretna. Game & Parks also  operates a Youth Fishing program, and provides teaching aids for aquatic education in the classroom.

The Commission's Aquatic Education program is a great source of free classroom materials. By enrolling in the Aquatic Education program, teachers can receive a free packet that includes a coloring book, a fish anatomy poster, a Nebraska Fish poster, and the NebraskaLand Fish Book -- a great source of information on Nebraska fish species.

The Aksarben Aquarium also loans out Hach water testing kits that can be used to test your local stream or lake for pH, dissolved oxygen, and nitrates, and turbidity. A Fish Trunk, macroinvertebrate collecting kits, video tapes and preserved fish specimens are also available for use in the classroom.

To take advantage of these great resources or for more information on the Aquatic Education program, Youth Fishing program, or field trips to the Aksarben Aquarium, click here or contact:

Aksarben Aquarium

21502 West Highway 31

Gretna, NE 68028

(402) 332-3901