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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...
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...
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...
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...
Critter Talk: Ainsworth the Bullsnake
Critter Talk: Ainsworth the Bullsnake
Did you know the bull snake is Nebraska's largest native snake species, reaching lengths over eight feet? Come to the Forest on Saturday, June 12, from 12:00-1:00 and meet Ainsworth, our educational bullsnake. Animal Care Specialist, Patrick Connor, will be on Dennis Plaza (weather permitting) providing information about this reptile species. In...
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...
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,
NATURE CENTER CLOSED (ALL DAY): Private Event
NATURE CENTER CLOSED (ALL DAY): Private Event
The Fontenelle Forest Nature Center in Bellevue will be closed to the public for a private event on June 17th, 2021. If you have any questions, please contact Visitor Services at (402) 731-3140 or [email protected].
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...
Feather Our Nest 2021 – A Benefit for Fontenelle Forest
Feather Our Nest 2021 – A Benefit for Fontenelle Forest
cocktails & hors d’oeuvres raptors and wildlife encounters silent auction | welcoming of the new executive director Susan and George Haddix are graciously matching all Feather Our Nest donations INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ARE $250 Due to space limitations at the Forest and to maintain an intimate atmosphere, the maximum capacity of...
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...
Native Plant Sale at Camp Brewster
Native Plant Sale at Camp Brewster
Join the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and Fontenelle Forest for the annual Native Plant Sale at Camp Brewster! By planting native trees, shrubs, grasses, and perennials from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, you are helping to keep our local environment healthy, free of harmful invasive species, and attract helpful insects such as...
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...
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: Reptiles, Turtles and Amphibians (Virtual Event)
Understanding Nature: Reptiles, Turtles and Amphibians (Virtual Event)
To watch this program for FREE via Zoom, pre-registration is required. Pre-registration is NOT required to watch on Facebook Live. Understanding Nature: Reptiles, Turtles and Amphibians (Oh My!) They may not be cute and cuddly, but they play a vital role in the ecosystem. Find out what makes reptiles and...
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...
4 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...
Butterfly Hike at Camp Wa-Kon-Da (SOLD OUT)
Butterfly Hike at Camp Wa-Kon-Da (SOLD OUT)
Where can you find Cabbage Whites and Orange Sulphurs? What about Painted Ladies, Eastern Swallowtails, or Fiery Skippers? On the trails of Camp Wa-Kon-Da, of course! Join our Nebraska Master Naturalists as they hike the trails in search of butterflies, pollinators, and the plants that attract them! Over 50 species...
Butterfly Hike at Camp Wa-Kon-Da
Butterfly Hike at Camp Wa-Kon-Da
Where can you find Cabbage Whites and Orange Sulphurs? What about Painted Ladies, Eastern Swallowtails, or Fiery Skippers? On the trails of Camp Wa-Kon-Da, of course! Join our Nebraska Master Naturalists as they hike the trails in search of butterflies, pollinators, and the plants that attract them! Over 50 species...
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...
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...