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100 Years of Fontenelle Forest Through the Eyes of the Artist
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Understanding Nature: Hummingbirds (Virtual Event)
Understanding Nature: Hummingbirds (Virtual Event)
Understanding Nature: Hummingbirds: Nature's Feathered Jewels To watch this program for FREE via Zoom, pre-registration is required. Pre-registration is NOT required to watch on Facebook Live. Tiny, but beautiful, hummingbirds are a treat to see. Learn all about the hummingbirds that you can see in Nebraska, and marvel at some...
3 events,
City Nature Challenge 2021
2 events,
Family Adventure Days at Camp Wa-Kon-Da
Family Adventure Days at Camp Wa-Kon-Da
Bring the family and join us for a fun and exciting afternoon of archery and hiking at Camp Wa-Kon-Da! Take aim and perfect your shot with a brief Archery 101 course (for ages 8+), then engage in a family-friendly competition! After the competition, join a naturalist and explore the Forest...
2 events,
City Nature Challenge 2021
Sunday Trekking at the Nature Center
Sunday Trekking at the Nature Center
Join our Naturalist Educators on a guided hike along the beautiful trails of Fontenelle Forest on the 1st and 5th Sundays of each month. The Nature Center trails system includes a one-mile, ADA-accessible boardwalk and various difficulties of trails through the woods. There is also a trail that runs along...
2 events,
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
From May 3 through 7, in coordination with Nebraska Bird Month, Fontenelle Forest will be holding a short "Zoomlet" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. each day featuring a different raptor. Join Denise Lewis, Director of the Fontenelle Forest Raptor Team, for a quick introduction to the raptors of Nebraska....
1 event,
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
From May 3 through 7, in coordination with Nebraska Bird Month, Fontenelle Forest will be holding a short "Zoomlet" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. each day featuring a different raptor. Join Denise Lewis, Director of the Fontenelle Forest Raptor Team, for a quick introduction to the raptors of Nebraska....
1 event,
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
From May 3 through 7, in coordination with Nebraska Bird Month, Fontenelle Forest will be holding a short "Zoomlet" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. each day featuring a different raptor. Join Denise Lewis, Director of the Fontenelle Forest Raptor Team, for a quick introduction to the raptors of Nebraska....
2 events,
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
From May 3 through 7, in coordination with Nebraska Bird Month, Fontenelle Forest will be holding a short "Zoomlet" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. each day featuring a different raptor. Join Denise Lewis, Director of the Fontenelle Forest Raptor Team, for a quick introduction to the raptors of Nebraska....
Nature Discovery for Adults: Wildflowers
Nature Discovery for Adults: Wildflowers
Explore nature through the eyes of your inner child! Join our Naturalist Educators for an evening of nature-based learning and fun activities for adults. Spend an evening learning about the abundant wildflowers at Fontenelle Forest and Neale Woods. Learn to identify some of the more common species. We will discuss the...
1 event,
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
Nebraska Bird Month: Introducing the Raptors of Nebraska
From May 3 through 7, in coordination with Nebraska Bird Month, Fontenelle Forest will be holding a short "Zoomlet" from 12:00 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. each day featuring a different raptor. Join Denise Lewis, Director of the Fontenelle Forest Raptor Team, for a quick introduction to the raptors of Nebraska....
1 event,
Migratory Bird Day Celebration
Migratory Bird Day Celebration
Join us for a Migratory Bird Day Celebration! Have you ever wondered why do some birds migrate and others don’t? How do they complete their seasonal journeys and what dangers do they face? Fontenelle Forest is participating in a citizen-science event in partnership with other state-wide organizations to help celebrate Nebraska’s...
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Science through Nature: Entomology (Previously Homeschool Science)
Science through Nature: Entomology (Previously Homeschool Science)
Science through Nature (previously Homeschool Science) is an educational program for students who want to explore the sciences through nature-based, hands-on activities. What does it mean to be a scientist? Each month, students will discover how to be just like a scientist by learning about the natural world! This exciting program is...
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Land Stewardship Volunteer Work Day
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
Family Adventure Days at Neale Woods
Family Adventure Days at Neale Woods
Bring the family and join us for a fun and exciting afternoon of recreational activities and hiking at Neale Woods! Bring your athletic spirit for Spring-styled games and a relay race with the family! Compete against one another to see who has the best skills to make it through the...
2 events,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
2 events,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
Migratory Raptor Zoom Program
Migratory Raptor Zoom Program
Join us on May 22 via Zoom as Fontenelle Forest Raptor Team handlers present a Migratory Raptor Zoom program, in coordination with Nebraska Bird Month. This event will feature three live raptors species: Barn owl Swainson’s hawk Peregrine falcon The audience will learn about migratory styles and patterns and learn how...
2 events,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
2 events,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
Understanding Nature: Creatures of the Night (Virtual Event)
Understanding Nature: Creatures of the Night (Virtual Event)
Understanding Nature: Creatures of the Night To watch this program for FREE via Zoom, pre-registration is required. Pre-registration is NOT required to watch on Facebook Live. Who is awake while the rest of us are sleeping? Let’s find out! Learn about our mysterious nighttime critters and what adaptations make them...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
3 events,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
2 events,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
Sunday Trekking at the Nature Center
Sunday Trekking at the Nature Center
Join our Naturalist Educators on a guided hike along the beautiful trails of Fontenelle Forest on the 1st and 5th Sundays of each month. The Nature Center trails system includes a one-mile, ADA-accessible boardwalk and various difficulties of trails through the woods. There is also a trail that runs along...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
2 events,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
1 event,
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
3 events,
Land Stewardship Volunteer Work Day
Active Military Families Get in Free
Active Military Families Get in Free
In appreciation for your service, Fontenelle Forest is offering all active military and up to five family members receive FREE daily admission to Fontenelle Forest from May 15 to Sept. 6, in partnership with the 2021 Blue Star Museum Program. The program is available for those currently serving in the...
Family Adventure Days at Camp Wa-Kon-Da
Family Adventure Days at Camp Wa-Kon-Da
Bring the family and join us for a fun and exciting afternoon of archery and hiking at Camp Wa-Kon-Da! Take aim and perfect your shot with a brief Archery 101 course (for ages 8+), then engage in a family-friendly competition! After the competition, join a naturalist and explore the Forest...
Migratory Bird Day Celebration
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Red Cross Blood Drive
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