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Fontenelle Forest voted Best of Bellevue 2021
At Fontenelle Forest, our mission-centric work in conservation, education, research, and recreation is focused around the goal of creating a sustainable future with the community at the center. So naturally, it means a lot to us when we receive extraordinary community recognition and support. We are proud to say that…
Fontenelle Forest Ranked in Top 10 Nebraska Attractions in a Pandemic Year
Fontenelle Forest Ranked 7th in Top 10 Nebraska Attractions in a Pandemic Year The Lincoln Journal Star included Fontenelle Forest in their list of the “Top 10 Nebraska Attractions in a Pandemic Year” based on the number of visitors each attraction reported during 2020. We’re happy to have provided an…
Whoooo Am I? Help name Fontenelle Forest’s new Barn Owl
We have a new baby owlet joining the Forest team and he needs a name! Click here to make a donation in support of his care and cast your vote to name Fontenelle Forest’s newest Raptor Education Ambassador! Your support today will help pay for the care of this barn…
Fontenelle Forest reopens trails following July storm
If you’ve lived in Nebraska for a while, you know that Midwest weather can be, well, unpredictable to say the least. And wow – Mother Nature has really served us up some whoppers over the past few weeks! Like most of Omaha and Bellevue, Fontenelle Forest received a lot of…
Fontenelle Forest welcomes Emily Prauner as Director of Donor and Visitor Services
Fontenelle Forest is thrilled to announce that Emily Prauner is joining our team as the new Director of Donor and Visitor Services. Emily is an Omaha native and outdoor enthusiast who is passionate about environmental sustainability and nature conservation. Her “dream job” has long been in philanthropy at the National…
Fontenelle Forest is working to reopen trails safely after unprecedented wind storm
The wind storm that swept through Omaha on Friday, July 9, was one of the worst in recent history. With over 2,100 acres and 24 miles of trails, it will take some time for Fontenelle Forest to ensure all the trails are safe to reopen for public use. Forest staff…
Nature Search: Fontenelle Forest’s Digital Field Guide
Wondering what that colorful bird or freaky fungi was you saw at Fontenelle Forest? Nature Search can help you find the answer! Have you ever been out on a hike at Fontenelle Forest, spotted something interesting, and wish you could find out more about it? But by the time you got…
National Invasive Species Awareness Week – Part 2
by 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)
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!
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…