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National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Part 2
May 18, 2021 11:36 am Comments Off on National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Part 2by Michelle Foss, Director of Resource Stewardship This week is Part 2 of National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Outreach and Education (May 15 – 22, 2021), so we want to share some information about invasive plants, how they can be harmful to our local ecosystems, and what you can do...
Wetlands Recovery Update (ongoing)
May 17, 2021 11:17 am Comments Off on Wetlands Recovery Update (ongoing)This blog serves as an ongoing update about our wetlands recovery efforts. You can also visit our Wetlands webpage here for more information: https://fontenelleforest.org/wetlands/ may 17, 2021 The wetlands at Fontenelle Forest – a favorite area for hikers and birders – is now open! We are very excited to announce...
The wetlands at Fontenelle Forest – a favorite area for hikers and birders – is now open!
May 17, 2021 6:00 am Comments Off on The wetlands at Fontenelle Forest – a favorite area for hikers and birders – is now open!We are very excited to announce that after more than two years of flood recovery work, access to the south wetlands is OPEN! Why was it closed? In the fall of 2018, Hidden Lake Trail froze with several inches to one foot of water on it. Due to this our...
Fontenelle Forest Offering Free Admission to Active Military in participation with Blue Star Museums from May 15-September 6, 2021
May 13, 2021 12:38 pm Comments Off on Fontenelle Forest Offering Free Admission to Active Military in participation with Blue Star Museums from May 15-September 6, 2021Beginning on Armed Forces Day (May 15) through Labor Day (September 6) active-duty military and up to five family members will enjoy free daily admission to Fontenelle Forest as part of the 2021 Blue Star Museums program. Fontenelle Forest is proud to show our support for local military families by...
New leadership brings a renewed vision for the path forward
May 7, 2021 12:24 pm Comments Off on New leadership brings a renewed vision for the path forwardLooking ahead to Fontenelle Forest’s next 100 years – New leadership brings a renewed vision for the path forward Last year, Fontenelle Forest celebrated the 100-year anniversary of its first land purchase. This year, under the new leadership of Matt Darling, Fontenelle Forest’s new executive director, we look forward to...
Earth Day 2021 and the Nebraska Earth Day Passport Challenge
April 16, 2021 4:55 pm Comments Off on Earth Day 2021 and the Nebraska Earth Day Passport Challengeby Michelle Foss, Director of Resource Stewardship Fifty-one years ago, in response to continually escalating environmental degradation, a junior senator, congressman, and young activist held the first celebration of what would become Earth Day. During teach-ins at campuses across the country, environmental activism was elevated in the wake of major...
Fontenelle Forest Announces New Executive Director; Looks Forward to Strengthening Roots in Community
March 25, 2021 12:45 pm Comments Off on Fontenelle Forest Announces New Executive Director; Looks Forward to Strengthening Roots in CommunityFontenelle Forest is excited to announce that Matt Darling has been named its new Executive Director. Darling brings extensive nonprofit, leadership, donor services, and business experience to the executive director role, as well as a true passion for the natural world and the mission of Fontenelle Forest. As a long-time...
Wetlands flood recovery update as of March 2021
March 20, 2021 11:16 am Comments Off on Wetlands flood recovery update as of March 2021Hello Forest members, guests and all Wetlands fans! by Michelle Foss, Director of Resource Stewardship We wanted to share a quick update on the progress on the flood reconstruction efforts happening in the Wetlands and an updated timeline on completion. Construction in the Wetlands was delayed by the deep snow...
National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Part 1 (FEB. 22 – 28, 2021)
February 19, 2021 1:42 pm Comments Off on National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Part 1 (FEB. 22 – 28, 2021)By Michelle Foss, Director of Resource Stewardship This week, we are promoting National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Advocacy and Education, which is part one of a two-part push to raise awareness about the detriment of invasive species. Every once in a while, you’ll hear about devastation from some pest...
Fontenelle Forest Announces Executive Leadership Change
December 14, 2020 4:40 pm Comments Off on Fontenelle Forest Announces Executive Leadership ChangeFontenelle Forest (the Forest) announces today that Merica Whitehall, Executive Director, has resigned. The board of directors would like to thank Whitehall for her nearly five years of service as the Executive Director at the Forest. Under Whitehall’s leadership, a long-term master plan and a short-term strategic plan was developed. These...