Trail Closures: All Fontenelle Forest trails will be CLOSED from Monday, December 4 through Thursday, December 7 as we conduct our annual managed deer hunt.

Trail Closures: All Fontenelle Forest trails will be CLOSED from Monday, December 4 through Thursday, December 7 as we conduct our annual managed deer hunt.

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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!

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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

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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

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Embrace the cold

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

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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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Stewarding a Healthy Forest and a Healthy Herd

article by Jim Beebe, Chief Ranger at Fontenelle Forest Fontenelle Forest strives to care for our native habitats which includes both plants and animals that live in them. One key animal that plays a role in sculpting the landscape is our largest herbivore, the white-tailed deer. This article looks at…

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Trails Closed

December 6 @ 8:00 am - December 6 @ 5:00 pm
A picture of the Boardwalk at Fontenelle Forest overlayed by an orange banner displaying the words "Fontenelle Forest Trail Closure."

Trails Closed

December 7 @ 8:00 am - December 7 @ 5:00 pm

Winter Wonderland Opening Weekend

December 9 @ 8:00 am - December 9 @ 7:00 pm

Winter Wonderland Opening Weekend

December 10 @ 8:00 am - December 10 @ 7:00 pm

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