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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Winter Leaflet 2023

December 3, 2023 6:47 am Published by Comments Off on Winter Leaflet 2023

Get updates about Fontenelle Forest in the spring edition of our quarterly newsletter, the Leaflet.


A picture of a deer staring into the camera.

Stewarding a Healthy Forest and a Healthy Herd

December 1, 2023 12:06 pm Published by Comments Off on 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...


The photo of the currently dry Great Marsh. Photo by Fed McCaslin.

Adapting to the Flow: Changes to Fontenelle Forest’s Floodplains

November 26, 2023 10:04 am Published by Comments Off on Adapting to the Flow: Changes to Fontenelle Forest’s Floodplains

  If you’ve recently hiked the Fontenelle Forest’s Wetlands, you likely have noticed several areas that are now completely dry. Fontenelle Forest’s Wetlands is just a small section (approximately 700 acres) of a 2,000-acre floodplain along the Missouri River that is constantly changing, especially as it continues to recover from...


Fontenelle Forest Announces New Executive Director: Tyler Irvine

October 2, 2023 12:58 pm Published by Comments Off on Fontenelle Forest Announces New Executive Director: Tyler Irvine

As a 110-year-old private nonprofit, we look forward to charting a new path under new leadership, guided by our long-time mission of inspiring current and future generations to care for the natural world. Fontenelle Forest is excited to announce that Tyler Irvine has been named its new Executive Director.   Irvine...


Back to School: Raptor Style

September 26, 2023 11:46 am Published by Comments Off on Back to School: Raptor Style

article by Ell Kinsey, Raptor Care Specialist Next time your kids don’t want to see the doctor, remind them that even Fontenelle Forest’s raptors have to brave their back-to-school physicals. In early August, the raptor team buckled down to give each bird a thorough exam. This article provides a behind-the-scenes...


Fall Leaflet 2023

September 8, 2023 12:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Fall Leaflet 2023

Get updates about Fontenelle Forest in the spring edition of our quarterly newsletter, the Leaflet.


Summer Leaflet 2023

June 13, 2023 11:03 am Published by Comments Off on Summer Leaflet 2023

Get updates about Fontenelle Forest in the spring edition of our quarterly newsletter, the Leaflet.


The Fontenelle Forest's spring 2023 edition of their quarterly newsletter, Leaflet. The cover depicts a tree limb scattered with leaves overlayed by the Fontenelle Forest logo, the title Leaflet, and the words "Fontenelle Forest News | Spring 2023."

Spring Leaflet 2023

March 9, 2023 10:05 am Published by Comments Off on Spring Leaflet 2023

Get updates about Fontenelle Forest in the spring edition of our quarterly newsletter, the Leaflet.In this issue, we’re bringing you news about some much-needed updates to buildings, technology, and the overall Forest experience, as well as providing a 2022 financial overview.


A picture of Dames Rocket (Hesperis matronalis), a long-stemmed invasive gardening plant with small violet flowers.

Invasives: What are they and how you can stop them from spreading

January 30, 2023 2:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Invasives: What are they and how you can stop them from spreading

article by Michelle Foss, Director of Resource Stewardship National Invasive Species Awareness Week is an international outreach event put on by the North American Invasive Species Management Association, that occurs annually at the end of February. This year’s event runs February 20-26. What is an invasive species? The term “invasive...


A watercolor painting of the trading post titled "The Bellevue Agency" by artist Karl Bodmer.

Fontenelle Trading Post 200-Year Anniversary

December 20, 2022 4:02 pm Published by Comments Off on Fontenelle Trading Post 200-Year Anniversary

article by Catherine Kuper, Volunteer Archivist In 2023, Fontenelle Forest will be celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the trading post operated by Lucien Fontenelle. This trading post was built and occupied between the winter of 1822 and 1823 north of the Platte River. In 1822, Joshua Pilcher was the senior partner...


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