The Events Calendar by Oh My! Omaha
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The Twilight Trekking hike is geared toward intermediate to experienced hikers (ages 16+) and will traverse at least two miles of moderate to difficult terrain at Fontenelle Forest. Cost is $10 for members and $18 for nonmembers. Come prepared with appropriate clothing and gear. Our educators recommend the following, as applicable: long pants, tall socks,...
Dirt Time is a drop-in program is geared toward families with children but is accessible for curious folks of all ages. Held at Acorn Acres at Fontenelle Forest, participants explore tracks, scat, and more to find out who has been visiting the play area. The program can be messy, so dress appropriately. Bring shoes that can...
Beetles in the Wetlands is a night hike on easy terrain searching for beetles that come out at night in the Wetlands. Participants will identify them and record the data on iNaturalist. Long pants and bug spray are HIGHLY encouraged. It's recommended that participants bring their own flashlights or headlamps; there will be a limited...
Join Fontenelle Forest naturalist educators and learn about the nation-wide Firefly Atlas project, participate in counting fireflies on site, and take home the resources you need to continue the work at home. This program is geared toward adults and families with science-minded children due to the upper-level concepts and meticulous activities we will be engaging...
Fontenelle Forest will have a Spike-tacular night of owls, including a meet-and-greet presentation with the famous pair and a twilight tour of the Raptor Woodland Refuge. Admission includes a raffle ticket in a drawing for Spike and George merch. Pre-registration is required.
Have you ever hiked under a full moon? Or wondered what comes out after dark in the Forest? Find out on a Fontenelle Forest guided Full Moon Hike! Hikes will begin no later than 30 minutes after the event start time, so be sure to arrive on time. All hikes will include an educational discussion of...
Not every meat-eating bird is a raptor. A raptor is a carnivorous bird that has The Four Sharps: a sharp, hooked beak, sharp talons, sharp eyesight, and sharp hearing. Join Raptor Care Specialist Ell Kinsey in the Raptor Woodland Refuge for Raptor Talk, where you can meet a raptor ambassador, handle some artifacts, and learn...
The Twilight Trekking hike is geared toward intermediate to experienced hikers (ages 16+) and will traverse at least two miles of moderate to difficult terrain at Fontenelle Forest. Cost is $10 for members and $18 for nonmembers. Come prepared with appropriate clothing and gear. Our educators recommend the following, as applicable: long pants, tall socks,...
Dirt Time is a drop-in program is geared toward families with children but is accessible for curious folks of all ages. Held at Acorn Acres at Fontenelle Forest, participants explore tracks, scat, and more to find out who has been visiting the play area. The program can be messy, so dress appropriately. Bring shoes that can...
Learn to identify some key groups of songbirds, then take a guided hike on the boardwalk and down to Child’s Hollow looking for songbirds and other spring migrants. Binoculars are available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis. Expect a slow-moving hike on easy-to-moderate terrain around the Fontenelle Forest boardwalk and nearby trails. Pre-registration is required.
Have you ever hiked under a full moon? Or wondered what comes out after dark in the Forest? Find out on a Fontenelle Forest guided Full Moon Hike! Hikes will begin no later than 30 minutes after the event start time, so be sure to arrive on time. All hikes will include an educational discussion of...
Explore Nebraska’s prairies, wetlands and forests at Fontenelle Forest’s Habitat Hikes. Join Fontenelle Forest naturalist educators on a guided hike through these different habitats and learn about each of these unique ecosystems. Habitat Hikes are held monthly to visit different locations and discover habitat changes each season. The hike is free for Fontenelle Forest members and...
