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Nebraska's Deep Roots
2024-02-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-10 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) and 7 more dates | Fontenelle Forest, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. North, Bellevue, Nebraska, 68005
Fontenelle Forest is celebrating the 200-year anniversary of the Fontenelle Trading Post with a history exhibit located in the Baright Gallery. “Nebraska’s Deep Roots” tells the story of how the Fontenelle Trading Post came to be and what a trading post during the 1800’s may have looked like. It’s open daily at the Fontenelle Forest Nature Center. The exhibit runs through December 2024.
Free for Fontenelle Forest members or with daily admission for non-members.

Raptors Live
2024-02-11 11:00 - 12:00
Stop by and meet amazing birds of prey in the Fontenelle Forest Nature Center. This is an opportunity to meet raptor ambassadors up close, snap some pictures and learn more about these feathery friends! This is a drop-in program (no registration needed), and is included with regular admission.

Mud Pies
2024-02-08 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-02-06 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-02-01 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-30 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-25 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-23 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-18 09:30 - 11:00, 2024-01-16 09:30 - 11:00 and 2 more dates
Fontenelle Forest’s Mudpies is a structured program for children ages 3-5 held on Tuesdays and Thursdays that encourages exploration of nature and interaction between a child and their caregiver. Each week, a natural science topic is explored through crafts, outdoor exploration, songs, stories, hikes and more.
Cost is $8 per child. Members must sign in to receive discount. Non-member price: $8 per child + daily admission for each accompanying adult(s).

Acorn Academy
2024-02-06 09:30 - 11:00
Acorn Academy is for homeschool students 6years and older at Fontenelle Forest on select Tuesday mornings! Students engage with a variety of nature-based topics through science experiments, creative writing, group projects, crafts and more. Program materials, activities and lessons are designed to accommodate students of a variety of ages and learning styles. Classes held in the cafeteria.
Program fee is $8 per child. Non-member price: $8 per child + daily admission. Pre-registration is required.
Upcoming programs
Feb. 6 – Cardinals Register
Feb. 20 – Tracks Register
March 5 – Spring Register
March 19 – Migration Register
April 2 – Frogs Register
April 16 – Eggs Register

Winter Bird Walk
2024-01-21 10:00 - 11:30
Fontenelle Forest’s program Winter Bird Walk is recommended for ages 12+. Bring binoculars (or borrow a pair from the Nature Center) and learn about some of the Forest’s seven species of woodpeckers and search for splashes of color from cardinals or nuthatches. This hike will largely stick to the boardwalk and focus on identifying birds that hang out in the forest during winter.
Cost is $10 for members and $18 for non-members.

Raptor Bird-Day
2024-01-06 10:00 - 11:00
Raptor Bird-Day is an opportunity to meet Fontenelle Forest’s raptor ambassadors, snap some pictures and learn all about these feathery friends. Free for members or with daily admission for non-members. Registration is not required. Activity is held at the Nature Center.

Full Moon Hike
2023-12-01 17:30 - 19:30
Fontenelle Forest’s next guided Full Moon Hike in June 2. 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 will proceed after the discussion. S’mores around the bonfire after the hike.
Future Full Moon Hikes:
July 7
Aug. 4
Sept. 29
Oct. 27
Dec. 1
