Teach your children to love critters from an early age during Wildlife Wednesdays - a structured learning environment for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult. Each session includes a storytime, take home craft, and opportunity to meet a critter, and other fun activities. Registration required. $5 per child for members, $15 per child […]
Take aim and perfect your shot with a brief Archery 101 course, then engage in a family-friendly competition! After the competition, join a naturalist and explore the Forest on a guided snow hike at Camp Wa-Kon-Da, during which you'll learn the rich history of Fontenelle Forest and some basic hiking and survival tips. Registration […]
Tiny, but beautiful, hummingbirds are a treat to see. Learn all about the hummingbirds that you can see in Nebraska, and marvel at some of the exotic species that live in other parts of the world. Registration required.
Do you love rye? Do you love raptors? Have you ever thought it would be fun to drink rye and talk about raptors? Well, this is the event for you! Before the rye is poured, Denise Lewis, Director of Programs from Fontenelle Forest, will talk all things raptors. Come early to see these glorious creatures […]
Explore the sights and sounds of Fontenelle Forest with a journal and notebook! This naturalist-guided hike is designed to help forest-goers of all ages write about – and even sketch! – your experiences in the Forest. Whether you’re a poet or a scientist, this is a great chance to develop your field journaling skills and […]
Join Fontenelle Forest for a fun-filled family-friendly evening on April 7 learning about Nebraska’s native animals. This month’s session will focus on Slithering Snakes! Meet some of the Forest’s educational snakes and make a snake craft to take home. Weather permitting, we will go on a hike to look for snakes and their homes.
How is the Forest different after the sun goes down? How does the full moon affect nocturnal animals? Come find out on Fontenelle Forest's guided Full Moon Hike. The program will include an educational discussion of the nocturnal animals around the Forest and a brief talk into the lore of full moons. The guided hike […]
Join Fontenelle Forest for their Seniors Understanding Nature (SUN) lecture series at the Nature Center on April 11. The April 11 lecture will cover Butterfly Observation Over the Years. Joanne Langabee and Holly Hofreiter have been doing research for Lauritzen Gardens and Fontenelle Forest for several years. They will talk about their experiences, common butterflies […]
Meet some of Fontenelle Forest’s educational critters up close! Animal Care Specialist, Patrick Conner, will be on Dennis Plaza providing information about some of the reptiles and amphibians that call Fontenelle Forest home. Meet one of the “slipperiest” friends at the April 15 event as you learn about tiger salamanders. In the event of rain, […]
After a long winter, it’s finally greening up! Come look for spring’s early arrivals with plant enthusiast and volunteer Eric Scholar. This exploration walk will mostly stick to the Riverview Boardwalk and nearby trails while you look for the first flowers of spring. Keep your eyes open for Spring Beauties, Bloodroot, Dutchman’s Britches, Trout Lilies, […]
Why is conservation of the oak savanna so important to the Forest? What can we do to help the native species of Nebraska? Learn this and more at Fontenelle Forest's Earth Day Forest Conservation Exploration! Spend Earth Day with the family immersed in the natural beauty of the Forest, while learning about how we can […]
Come search out a variety of wildlife, plants, and fungi for City Nature Challenge 2023 at Fontenelle Forest! There will be various information stations set up around the Nature Center’s Dennis plaza with knowledgeable volunteers ready to inform you about the plants and animals you may discover during your trip. There will also be a […]
