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Winter Break Camps return to Fontenelle Forest!
Join us this winter to experience Fontenelle Forest on and off trails. During camp, we’ll be outdoors hiking, exploring, discovering, and inside playing games, making crafts, and so much more. Dress for the weather Please make sure your camper bring a hearty lunch, we will provide a nutritious snack Be…
Archaeology Lecture Series Announced
On display through December, 2018, these artifacts have not been seen since they were unearthed here nearly 100 years ago. See upcoming lectures and programs about the life of Nebraska Phase Culture and learn more about the archaeologist Robert Gilder. All programs are free for members unless otherwise specified. September…
Enjoy Free popular family programs for active or retired military families
ALL ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY FAMILIES ARE WELCOME FOR FREE! Let us thank you for your military service with a weekend of free programs just for you! Join us for any or all of these programs. Fontenelle Forest is proud to be located in Bellevue, a vibrant military community. To…
August and September public canoe trips
Come experience Fontenelle Forest’s Great Marsh with a partner or a group! There is so much to see and hear in this secluded wetland habitat. From owls to beavers, the rising sun or full moon, don’t miss out on this adventure! This paddling program is perfect for those just getting…
Leading a Nature-Rich Life Luncheon with author Richard Louv
On November 7, 2018 at the Beardmore Event Center of Bellevue from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., join us for Leading a Nature-Rich Life featuring the best-selling author of Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv. His work has inspired the international movement to cure “nature deficit disorder.” Reserve your…
What a great week!
We were thrilled to see our members enjoying new and well-loved programs during Member Appreciation Week. We started the week with the first-ever Shrinrin-Yoku walk, a Japanese practice, is also known as forest therapy, forest bathing, or forest medicine. This practice has been shown to reduce stress and improve mood….
What summer camps can do for a child’s mental wellness
When a young person comes to the Forest for summer camp, there are a few things that are givens: They will have fun. They will get dirty. They will learn about the natural world. What is harder to measure before the experience is how life-changing their time in the Forest…
This is the perfect gift you’ve been looking for!
Looking for a unique gift, maybe for a birthday, baby shower, or graduation gift? Sponsor a raptor and offer dad something completely new, local, and supportive of the Forest! Purchase Online Birds of prey, such as eagles, falcons, hawks, owls, and vultures, have a vital role in our ecosystem. Fontenelle…
Feather Our Nest 2018
Join the Fontenelle Forest Guild and Honorary Chair Carol Russell for our largest fundraising event of the year – Feather Our Nest! Come celebrate and support our education, conservation, and recreational programs.
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…