WETLANDS CLOSURE UPDATE:
All Wetland trails SOUTH of Gifford Road remain closed. All Wetlands trails NORTH of Gifford Road are now open.
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WETLANDS CLOSURE UPDATE:
All Wetland trails SOUTH of Gifford Road remain closed. All Wetlands trails NORTH of Gifford Road are now open.
Click here to see current trail closures.
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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.

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Extended Summer Hours Now In Effect!

Hike longer with our extended summer hours! From Memorial Day to Labor Day summer hours are in effect at Fontenelle Forest. This means you have more time to enjoy all the things you love about the Forest. Whether you’re a member or purchase daily admission, your next trip to the…

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Maintaining Fontenelle Forest's Trails

by Reece Myers, Chief Ranger of Neale Woods Our trails are here for members and guests to enjoy, but often people do not realize how much work goes into maintaining them for public use. Trail maintenance is something that is often not given much thought unless one understands the theory…

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upcoming events in the forest…

Red Cross Blood Drive

May 27 @ 10:00 am - May 27 @ 3:30 pm

Constellation Viewing Hike

May 27 @ 8:30 pm - May 27 @ 10:30 pm

Land Stewardship Volunteer Work Day

June 4 @ 8:30 am - June 4 @ 11:30 am

Sunday Trekking

June 5 @ 2:00 pm - June 5 @ 4:00 pm
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