EMBRACE THE RAIN

There are plenty of indoor activities at the Nature Center. Or, bring an umbrella and have the boardwalk or trails to yourself!

EXPERIENCE THE QUIET WILD OF NATURE

Whether it’s your first time on the trails, or you’re an avid hiker, there is something new to experience every day and every season at Fontenelle Forest

SNOW MUCH FUN IN THE FOREST

See the Forest from a whole new perspective when it’s blanketed in snow, or enjoy one of our many indoor activities at the Nature Center

Embrace the cold

Rent snowshoes or lace up your snow boots and hike the trails tomorrow!

The Quiet Wild of Nature

We at Fontenelle Forest are the active stewards of this land, and we promise to protect and restore it for future generations.

FONTENELLE FOREST IS now open TO THE PUBLIC (effective JULY 1).

Before visiting the Forest, please read our detailed list of reopening guidelines below, so that you know what to expect when visiting.

Read the guidelines

Winter 2020 Leaflet

Careers, internships, & part-time jobs

COMMUNITY ART SHOW 2020

HALF-PRICE DAILY ADMISSION

News & Events

Fontenelle Forest Executive Director Named 2020 Outstanding New Leader by Association of Nature Center Administrators

On July 9, 2020, Fontenelle Forest Executive Director, Merica Whitehall, was named the 2020 Outstanding New Leader by the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA). The ANCA is the only professional association in the United States dedicated to leaders in the nature and environmental learning center profession, including directors, managers,…

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"Community" Now On Display in Baright Gallery

We are excited to finally be able to share the new “Community” exhibit, now on view in the Baright Gallery! Community is a non-juried, salon-style exhibit that celebrates the creativity of our members, neighbors, staff, volunteers and friends. The exhibit includes over 85 individual works of art and is a…

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