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

On-site Summer Camps are Back! Scholarships available!

On-site summer camps are back! We are excited to announce that we will be offering on-site summer camps at Fontenelle Forest from July 6 to July 31. Campers will explore the Forest through nature-based activities designed to foster a love of the natural world. Due to the current situation with…

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Call for Wildlife Photos for Possible Inclusion in NebraskaLife Magazine

📷 Calling all Wildlife Photographers 📷 NebraskaLife Magazine is gathering photos for an article or photo essay about wildlife in Omaha. They asked Fontenelle Forest to help put the word out because they know our followers and members take some of the most amazing nature photography! 🐦🦅🦌🐍🐢 PLEASE…

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