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Fontenelle Forest conducts first controlled burn of the season
KETV As the fire cracks, streams of white smoke lift through the trees of Fontenelle Forest. Wednesday’s controlled burn covered 47 acres, clearing out invasive plants and other dead foliage. “The oak leaves are our primary fuel and when the fire goes through, it will help get rid of all…
Fontenelle Forest adding bald eagle mew
Bellevue Leader Mannheim Steamroller’s Chip Davis recently donated $350,000 to Fontenelle Forest. With this money, Fontenelle Forest will add a bald eagle mew, or habitat, to its Raptor Woodland Refuge for one bald eagle to reside. Besides the Henry Doorly Zoo, Fontenelle Forest will be the only place in the…
Partnership encourages community closeness
WOWT A family of community leaders are making community connections with a popular nonprofit. For 105 years, Fontenelle Forest has been serving the community. Fair Deal in north Omaha wants to return the favor. It started six months ago when Kenneth White realized he was spending too much on food…
Fontenelle Forest is adding an eagle enclosure, thanks to Mannheim Steamroller founder
OWH Fontenelle Forest has broken ground on the final installment of its Raptor Woodland Refuge exhibit. A new eagle enclosure, or mew, will be able to hold up to two eagles when completed by mid- to late April. Officials expect to have an eagle in the mew by October or…
Fontenelle Forest Featured in Nebraska Passport Program
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Signs of spring at Fontenelle Forest
WOWT Signs of spring are popping up at Fontenelle Forest. Woodpeckers have made their mark and more people are taking advantage of the 19 miles of trails the forest routes. For those who aren’t big on the great outdoors, yoga has become a popular Sunday spot at Fontenelle. “Yoga has…
Fontenelle Forest Raptor Recovery treating eagles for lead poisoning
KETV The month of January was deadly for bald eagles being rehabilitated at Fontenelle Forest’s Raptor Recovery in Elmwood. In a month’s time, six eagles at Raptor Recovery tested positive for lead poisoning and only two are still alive. The month of January was deadly for bald eagles being rehabilitated…
Top 10 Things To Do This Weekend
OWH Winter Night Hike at the Wetlands – This Night Hike in the Wetlands is listed in the Omaha World Herald’s Top 10 Things To Do This Weekend. Hike the trails and see winter animals of the night Saturday at Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N. Participants should bring a…
Nature Photographer Alex Wiles chats with Mike Hogan “Live & Local” on Morning Edition
KIOS NPR Conservationist photographer Alex Wiles joins Mike Hogan “Live & Local” on Morning Edition to discuss his current exhibition at Fontenelle Forest. The exhibit is available until April, then tours down the Missouri river with Alex. More information is available at www.Fontenelle Forest.org or at www.AWilesPhoto.com.
2018 Summer Day Camps
At Fontenelle Forest, we believe that today’s children are tomorrow’s stewards. Our camps offer a vital connection with the forests, prairies and wetlands that children often only learn about through books or television. We are excited to offer another summer of amazing experiences here at Fontenelle Forest. Through games, activities…