Papillion Creek Watershed Partnership

February 2026 Partnership Meeting
2026-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Papio-Missouri River NRD, 8901 S. 154th St., Omaha, NE, 68138, United States
Click here for meeting agenda.

Mad Bear Recreation Area Grand Opening
2026-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Mad Bear Recreation Area, 68136
The Papio NRD, City of Gretna, Nebraska, and Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma representatives will celebrate the grand opening of Sergeant Mad Bear Recreation Area – the second Sarpy County flood reduction reservoir and recreation area to open in just five months.

While reducing flood risk for citizens is the reservoir’s primary job, the recreational opportunities that accompany it are a win-win for the community.

The site features:
17-acre paddle craft-only lake
One-mile loop trail
Traditional and accessible kayak/canoe launches
Accessible fishing pier and stocked fish
Picnic facilities

The recreation area is named in honor of Sergeant Mad Bear, a Pawnee Scout born in Nebraska, who was the first Native American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

See you there!
