Locations
Fontenelle Forest
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Camp
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Camp Logan
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Hitchcock Wetlands
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Neale
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Camp Wa-kon-da(Park here for History and Southern Uplands Trails) 402 Forest Dr. From I-80, take Hwy 75 (Kennedy Freeway) South to Chandler Road. Turn left onto Chandler. Stay on Chandler for a little over half of a mile. Turn right onto Fort Crook Road. Stay on Fort Crook Road for approx. 1 mile. Turn slightly left onto Galvin Road. Continue on Galvin Road for roughly .5 of a mile. Turn left onto Gregg Road. Stay on Gregg Road for a little over .5 of a mile. Turn right onto Bellevue Blvd. Continue for a little over .5 of a mile and turn left onto Forest Drive. Camp Wa-kon-da will be on your left. View Map |
General Contact information
Hours and AdmissionView daily hours and admission rates. Hours and admission |
MembershipsLearn more about memberships and join or renew online. Get a Membership |
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ProgramsFor information about our classes, events, and programs, Calendar |
CareersInterested in working at Fontenelle Forest? See our current openings |
VolunteerTo become a volunteer or to learn more about Volunteer |
MediaAre you a member of the media with a question about Fontenelle Forest? Visit our pressroom or submit your questions here. Submit Media Inquiries |
Donate to Fontenelle ForestInterested in supporting Fontenelle Forest? There are many ways to show your support. Visit our donation page to learn more. learn about donation options |
Submit a Donation RequestSubmit a donation request in support of your program or event. All requests must be submitted 90 days prior to the event. SUBMIT A DONATION REQUEST |
Our team at the Forest
Directors
| Merica Whitehall Executive Director |
Dawn Jensen Director of Finance & Administration |
Kevin Hendrix Director of Development and Marketing |
| Sally Otis Director of Education |
Denise Lewis Director of Raptor Recovery |
Staff
| Jim Beebe Chief Ranger at Fontenelle Forest |
Dan Borgaila Facilities Supervisor |
Patrick Conner Animal Care Assistant |
| Chris Cook Custodial Maintenance Attendant |
Whitney Drahota Naturalist |
Betsy Finch Manager of Raptor Rehabilitation |
| Kathy Fischer Naturalist |
Michelle Foss Manager of Stewardship & Research |
Jocelyn Harrison Adult Program Manager |
| Christina Joel Development Associate |
Michaela Johnson Restoration Biologist |
Anne Kotlik Finance Associate |
| Andrew Klinkenborg Manager of Donor Relations |
Chelsy Kremin Visitor Services Assistant 2 |
Katie Leware Education Assistant |
| Isabella Lombardo Land Steward |
Brooke Manes Assistant Manager of Raptor Rehabilitation |
Dana Meyer Manager of Marketing and Events |
| Matt Miller Restoration Biologist |
Reece Myers Chief Ranger of Neale Woods |
Tim O’Hara Adult Programs Educator |
| Barb Shiffermiller Manager of Visitor Services |
Maddy Wahl Facilities Rental Associate |
Kenneth White Raptor Care Specialist |
PART-TIME EDUCATORS
| Kyle Anderson | Julie Carbonell | Natalie Drake (Intern) |
| Dianne Guinn | Tisha Johnson | Marcus Kubik (Intern) |
| Shannon McKinley | Jean Neneman | Vanessa Nunez (Intern) |
| Toni Ptacek | Laura Samson | Jessie Sevener |
| Trish Wakefield | Jake Wohlers | Deborah Woracek |
| Liz Gunkelman |
VISITOR SERVICES ASSISTANTS
| Chelsy Kremin | Miriam Holder | Julie McKeone |
| Heidi Seals |
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OFFICERS |
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| Susan Haddix | President | Nickie Konen | President-Elect | Angela Athy | Past-President |
| Kelly Mann | Treasurer | Scott Marble | Secretary | |
DIRECTORS |
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| Dan Bolt Tom Bragg Catherine Demes Maydew Matt Ferguson Ryan Gibson Jo Giles |
Sarah Griger Matt Hardebeck Andrew Huettner Portia Kennel Chris Morrow Shannon Mullen O’Keefe Don Preister |
Brittni Redding Todd Rivers Jen Rogers Robert Rose Ray Turkle Fred Uhe Jose Zambrano |
HONORARY TRUSTEES |
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| Stephen Kaniewski Susan and George Haddix |
Gerry and Bruce Lauritzen Marilyn Mammel |
Ann Pape Walter Scott, Jr. |
Honorary Stewards |
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| Shawn Bengtson | Charles Gifford Jeffry Green |
Neal and Debra Ratzlaff |