Fontenelle Nature Association offers a wide variety of public programs throughout the year. There is a new way to explore the outdoors in every season!

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All Ages

• Family Sundays at the Forest: Discover something new at the forest every Sunday at 1 p.m.
• Rent a Naturalist: Explore a nature topic of your choice with a naturalist and your friends/family
  $25 per hour / max. of 3 hours / max of 12 people
  To schedule, contact Rick Schmid at (402) 731-3140 ext. 239
• Astronomy Nights: Explore the night sky at the metro area's largest public observatory
• Bird Banding: See birds up close as they are banded and released
• Guided Hikes: Let the forest amaze you with a little help from our Naturalists
• Rock Hound: Bring your rocks to be identified by a Geologist
• Critter Encounters: Meet a few animals up close - and touch, too!
• Meet Our Birds of Prey: Look into the eyes of a live raptor while learning from our trained handlers
• Halloween with the Wild Things: Magical characters will guide you on a search for the Great Pumpkin.

Just for Children

• Mud Pies: Explore nature with your child using interactive nature stations in this adult-child program
• Nature Tales, Stories for Children: Stop by for an entertaining and educational animal tale
• Nature Buddies: Explore a different natural theme each month. Space is limited. (Children ages 5-8)
• Nature Detectives: Investigate the world around you. Space is limited. (Children ages 9-12)

Adults

• Guided Hikes: Challenge yourself! Due to length or difficulty, some hikes are only for adults.
• SUN (Seniors Understanding Nature): Rediscover nature with on-site & traveling programs for seniors (55+)
• Speaker Series: Explore a new topic the first Saturday of each month from September through May
• Bird Identification Class: Become an expert in this three-part class offered each spring
• Birding Club: Learn something new with birders of all skill levels that meet the first Thursday of each month
• FNA Photography Club: Develop new perspectives with photographers of all skill levels that meet the third Thursday of each month
• Teen Naturalist in Training (TNT): Interact with other teens passionate about leadership within the natural world that meet one Saturday each month