LEAFLET The Newsletter of Fontenelle Forest
July and August 2015
Nature Discovery Summer Camps begin June 1st Visit fontenelleforest.org/camps to register!
AT A GLANCE JULY
AUGUST
3 NABA Butterfly Count
1 Sunrise Canoeing
5 Yoga in the Forest
2 Yoga in the Forest
July Campfire Program
Conservation Hike Family Sundays in the Forest
8 Canoe the Great Marsh
4 Wellness Walk
10 Friday Night (Twi)Lights
5 Canoe the Great Marsh
11 Canoe the Great Marsh
7 August Campfire Program
12 Yoga in the Forest
8 Canoe the Great Marsh
Family Sundays in the Forest
14 Wellness Walk
9 Yoga in the Forest
Family Sundays in the Forest
15 Canoe the Great Marsh
12 Canoe the Great Marsh
18 Wellness Walk
14 Friday Night (Twi)Lights
Plant Hike
19 Raptors... Live!
15 Wellness Walk
Family Sundays in the Forest
Raptors... Live! Plant Hike
20 Canoe the Great Marsh
16 Yoga in the Forest
23 Canoe the Great Marsh
Family Sundays in the Forest
25 Dirt Time: A Tracking Adventure
18 Wellness Walk
26 Yoga in the Forest
19 Canoe the Great Marsh
Family Sundays in the Forest
22 Canoe the Great Marsh
28 Wellness Walk
Volunteer 101 Teacher Naturalist 101 Dirt Time: A Tracking Adventure
29 Canoe the Great Marsh
23 Yoga in the Forest
Family Sundays in the Forest
Wild Summer Days meets Wednesday and Friday mornings through July 31 for children ages 11 and younger.
26 Canoe the Great Marsh
Mud Pies meets Monday - Thursday mornings beginning August 24 for children ages 5 and younger.
29 Expeditionary Walk
27 Insect Club 30 Yoga in the Forest
Family Sundays in the Forest
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR FF MEMBERS OR WITH GENERAL ADMISSION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED July and August 2015
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July 8 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
JUST FOR CHILDREN Wednesday & Friday Ends July 31 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. FFNC Leader(s): Kate Murphy and Lindsay Cooley
Monday - Thursday Resumes August 24 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. FFNC Leader(s): Lindsay Cooley
Wild Summer Days Wild Summer Days is back! Each week a different topic will be explored through centers, animal visitors, walks and outdoor play. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Check the calendar at fontenelleforest.org to learn the weekly topic. This proJuly 10 gram is for children ages 11 and younger. 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. WLC Mud Pies Leader: Lisa CuevasDrop by to explore nature activities with your child. One adult is required for every Jorgensen two children. A different natural science topic is introduced each week through interactive stations within “Habitat Hollow”. Check the calendar at fontenelleforest.org to learn the weekly topic. This program is for children ages 5 and younger.
PROGRAMS NABA Butterfly Count Mark your calendar now. Fontenelle Forest will be participating in the annual butterfly count sponsored by the North American Butterfly Association. People of all ages and knowledge levels are welcome to help for all or part of the day. Register by June 30th at fontenelleforest.org/naba.
July 3 7:00p.m.-8:00p.m. CB Leader(s): Tad Leeper and Deborah Woracek
July Campfire Program: America the Beautiful Come celebrate the Fourth of July forest style! Bring a buddy and a blanket to sit on, and we will talk about the beautiful amber waves of grain as well as the natural symbols of America. The evening will end with lemonade, so please bring a cup!
July 5 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. FFNC Leader: Julie McKeone
Yoga in the Forest Join us for an hour-long vinyasa style yoga class, surrounded by nature, designed to de-stress and relax you. This class is accessible for all levels of yogis, from beginner to experienced, and will feature the sounds of the forest as your soundtrack as you move towards complete wellness. A meditative walk will follow the class, ending with tea for those who can stay.
Friday Night (Twi)Lights Everyone needs a breather! Disconnect from your work week and connect with the great outdoors right here in the Forest. This evening hike will be a relaxing and energizing start to your weekend. Note: please wear appropriate shoes; bug spray is recommended and water bottles encouraged.
July 11 10:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
July 12 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. FFNC Leader: Julie McKeone
Yoga in the Forest Join us for an hour-long vinyasa style yoga class, surrounded by nature, designed to de-stress and relax you. This class is accessible for all levels of yogis, from beginner to experienced, and will feature the sounds of the forest as your soundtrack as you move towards complete wellness. A meditative walk will follow the class, ending with tea for those who can stay.
July 12 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Clem Klaphake
Family Sundays in the Forest: From the Glaciers to the Settlers Come join master naturalist Clem Klaphake on a hike on History Trail. As we hike, Clem will discuss the changes in Fontenelle Forest starting with the last Ice Age and progressing to the occupation by early Native Americans, the Lewis and Clark Expedition and finally European settlers. The hike will entail walking 1.5 miles in hilly terrain, and is best suited for those 12 years and older. Appropriate clothing, walking shoes, and water bottles are highly encouraged. We will meet at the main building, then drive to Camp Wakonda.
Programs are listed in chronological order July 3 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. Various Locations Leader(s): Rick Schmid
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
FOR CLASSES REQUIRING REGISTRATION GO TO FONTENELLEFOREST.ORG
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July and August 2015
July 14 7:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Jeff Voss and Mic Burt
Wellness Walk Does your company offer benefits for participating in wellness activities around the city? Are you looking for a healthy activity to get yourself involved in? Join us for wellness walks through the forest, and gain a better sense of well-being and health. Water and bug spray are encouraged. Registration is required.
July 15 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
July 18 8:00a.m. - 9:30 a.m. WLC Leader(s): Jeff Voss and Mic Burt
Wellness Walk Does your company offer benefits for participating in wellness activities around the city? Are you looking for a healthy activity to get yourself involved in? Join us for wellness walks through the forest, and gain a better sense of well-being and health. Water and bug spray are encouraged. Registration is required.
July 18 10:00a.m. WLC Leader(s): Kathy Fischer
Plant Hike: Wetlands Plants Come discover the plants that face flooding and wet conditions year-round and learn why some species thrive and some don’t survive. Be prepared for muddy trails and lots of fun!
July 19 9:45a.m. - 10:45a.m. FFNC Leader(s): Denise Lewis
Raptors.. Live! This is your opportunity to come visit us and meet our amazing raptors! See and learn about these fascinating owl, hawk, and falcon wildlife ambassadors; photographs are encouraged.
July 19 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Lisa CuevasJorgensen
July 20 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
July 23 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
July 25 10:00a.m. WLC Leader(s): Seth Keith and Kris Chavez
Dirt Time: A Tracking Adventure Learning to track animals requires many hours in the field, often on your hands and knees, studying animal signs up close. This is the dirt time, literally time to look and dig and track in the dirt. Come prepared for the weather and the great possibility of muddy boots...the more mud, the easier it is to find tracks!
July 26 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. FFNC Leader: Julie McKeone
Yoga in the Forest Join us for an hour-long vinyasa style yoga class, surrounded by nature, designed to de-stress and relax you. This class is accessible for all levels of yogis, from beginner to experienced, and will feature the sounds of the forest as your soundtrack as you move towards complete wellness. A meditative walk will follow the class, ending with tea for those who can stay.
July 26 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Jeff Lacey
Family Sundays in the Forest: Write in the Forest Explore the sights and sounds of the forest through the lens of writing! Poet, teacher, and master naturalist Jeff Lacey will lead you on a trek through the forest, with stops for guided writing along the way. This is a great chance to brush off your writing skills and to celebrate the forest with your own prose or poetry. All ages welcome. The hike will stick primarily to the boardwalk. If weather doesn’t cooperate, an inside walk-and-write activity will be held.
Family Sundays in the Forest: Down in Childs Hollow Take an exploratory hike with the whole family down to one of Fontenelle’s most peaceful areas: Childs Hollow. This hike will take us uphill, downhill, and along a beautiful stream, and will move at a relaxed pace. Bring a camera or your binoculars... who knows what you’ll see!
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR FF MEMBERS OR WITH GENERAL ADMISSION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED July and August 2015
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July 28 7:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Jeff Voss and Mic Burt
Wellness Walk Does your company offer benefits for participating in wellness activities around the city? Are you looking for a healthy activity to get yourself involved in? Join us for wellness walks through the forest, and gain a better sense of well-being and health. Water and bug spray are encouraged. Registration is required.
July 29 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
August 1 5:40a.m. - 7:40a.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Sunrise Canoeing Ever experienced a sunrise on the water? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
August 1 10:00a.m. FFNC Leader(s): Matt Miller
Conservation Hike: Oak Savannas Join us for a walk highlighting the oak savanna, one of the Midwest’s most endangered ecosystems. Learn why oak savannas are so valuable and how our Land Stewardship department fights to protect our own oak savannas here at Fontenelle Forest.
August 2 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. FFNC Leader: Julie McKeone
Yoga in the Forest Join us for an hour-long vinyasa style yoga class, surrounded by nature, designed to de-stress and relax you. This class is accessible for all levels of yogis, from beginner to experienced, and will feature the sounds of the forest as your soundtrack as you move towards complete wellness. A meditative walk will follow the class, ending with tea for those who can stay.
August 2 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Dianne Guinn and Ingrid Johnson
Family Sundays in the Forest: Dipping in the Wetlands Join us at the Wetlands Learning Center to learn which macroinvertebrates can be found in the pond. Using nets and strainers we will discover the amazing world that thrives in the water. Dragonfly larva, water beetles and snails, oh my! This hands-on afternoon will give you a whole new perspective on what’s in the water!
August 4 7:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Jeff Voss and Mic Burt
Wellness Walk Does your company offer benefits for participating in wellness activities around the city? Are you looking for a healthy activity to get yourself involved in? Join us for wellness walks through the forest, and gain a better sense of well-being and health. Water and bug spray are encouraged. Registration is required.
August 5 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
August 7 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. CB Leader(s): Tad Leeper and Deborah Woracek
August Campfire Program: Fascinating Fire Campfires have a long history, and fire in general has mixed reviews. This program will explore some of the history of fire and how it affects nature and people. Good, bad, or both, fire is a natural force that is fascinating.
August 8 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
FOR CLASSES REQUIRING REGISTRATION GO TO FONTENELLEFOREST.ORG
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July and August 2015
August 9 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. FFNC Leader: Julie McKeone
August 9 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Bonnie Newman and Ingrid Johnson
August 12 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
August 14 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m. WLC Leader: Lisa CuevasJorgensen
Yoga in the Forest Join us for an hour-long vinyasa style yoga class, surrounded by nature, designed to de-stress and relax you. This class is accessible for all levels of yogis, from beginner to experienced, and will feature the sounds of the forest as your soundtrack as you move towards complete wellness. A meditative walk will follow the class, ending with tea for those who can stay.
August 15 10:00a.m. CB Leader(s): Eric Scholar
Plant Hike: Prairie Wildflowers Join us on a hike focused on Fontenelle’s wildflowers! We’ll take a relaxing walk through the prairie and learn to identify the wildflowers we find.
August 16 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. FFNC Leader: Julie McKeone
Yoga in the Forest Join us for an hour-long vinyasa style yoga class, surrounded by nature, designed to de-stress and relax you. This class is accessible for all levels of yogis, from beginner to experienced, and will feature the sounds of the forest as your soundtrack as you move towards complete wellness. A meditative walk will follow the class, ending with tea for those who can stay.
August 16 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. CB Leader(s): Bob Fuchs
Family Sundays in the Forest: Butterfly Bonanza Come find butterflies galore over at Camp Brewster! Take a hike with Bob and learn how to use a butterfly net. Then, see what you can catch to examine these wonderful insects up close. You may even learn the names of the butterflies you catch. All ages are welcome to join in this fun afternoon!
August 18 7:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Jeff Voss and Mic Burt
Wellness Walk Does your company offer benefits for participating in wellness activities around the city? Are you looking for a healthy activity to get yourself involved in? Join us for wellness walks through the forest, and gain a better sense of well-being and health. Water and bug spray are encouraged. Registration is required.
August 19 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
August 22 9:00a.m. - 11:00a.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
Family Sundays in the Forest: White-Tailed Deer Come learn about the largest mammal in our forest, the white-tailed deer! Find out what makes them special, and the ways we take care of them here at Fontenelle Forest. Visit the touch table for up-close learning, then head out on a hike for a glimpse of a deer. Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required. Friday Night (Twi)Lights Everyone needs a breather! Disconnect from your work week and connect with the great outdoors right here in the Forest. This evening hike will be a relaxing and energizing start to your weekend.
August 15 9:45a.m. - 10:45a.m. FFNC Leader(s): Denise Lewis
Raptors.. Live! This is your opportunity to come visit us and meet our amazing raptors! See and learn about these fascinating owl, hawk, and falcon wildlife ambassadors; photographs are encouraged.
August 15 8:00a.m. - 9:30 a.m. WLC Leader(s): Jeff Voss and Mic Burt
Wellness Walk Does your company offer benefits for participating in wellness activities around the city? Are you looking for a healthy activity to get yourself involved in? Join us for wellness walks through the forest, and gain a better sense of well-being and health. Water and bug spray are encouraged. Registration is required.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE FOR FF MEMBERS OR WITH GENERAL ADMISSION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED July and August 2015
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August 22 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. and 1:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. FFNC
Volunteer 101 and Teacher Naturalist 101 Have you recently started volunteering at Fontenelle Forest? You are invited to attend Volunteer 101. This is a great opportunity to get to know other volunteers, learn about our mission and rich history as well enjoying the trails of the Forest. Do you love the outdoors? Are you interested in helping others connect with nature? Become a Teacher Naturalist! Teacher Naturalists are volunteers who run weekend programs for the public, attend fascinating lectures and programs by experts on field biology and other natural history topics, and contribute to special programs that the Forest offers year-round.
August 26 6:00p.m. - 8:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Grace Noecker
Canoe the Great Marsh Ever wanted to paddle across the Great Marsh? Come down to the wetlands for a canoeing adventure! This is a great way to get a different view of our marsh habitat – you may even glimpse a beaver, snapping turtle or other wetland creature as you explore. For ages 10 & up. Cost: $5 for members / $12 for non-members. Registration is required.
August 27 7:00p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Rick Schmid
Insect Club Rick Schmid will present a program on the basics of moth identification. Insect Club is for Fontenelle Forest members only.
August 29 10:00a.m. Lunch will be provided. Registration is re- WLC quired. For questions about Volunteer and Leader(s): Kate Murphy Teacher Naturalist 101, please contact Kareen Hickman at khickman@fontenelleforest.org or 402-731-3140. August 22 10:00a.m. WLC Leader(s): Seth Keith
Dirt Time: A Tracking Adventure Learning to track animals requires many hours in the field, often on your hands and knees, studying animal signs up close. This is the dirt time, literally time to look and dig and track in the dirt. It is only through this regular dirt time that we can hone our skills as trackers.. Come prepared for the weather...the more mud, the easier it is to find tracks!
August 23 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. FFNC Leader: Julie McKeone
Yoga in the Forest Join us for an hour-long vinyasa style yoga class, surrounded by nature, designed to de-stress and relax you. This class is accessible for all levels of yogis, from beginner to experienced, and will feature the sounds of the forest as your soundtrack as you move towards complete wellness. A meditative walk will follow the class, ending with tea for those who can stay.
August 23 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. FFNC Leader(s): Chris Robie
Family Sundays in the Forest: Migrating Monarchs Monarch butterflies migrate through Nebraska every year! Stop by and learn how we can help these migrating miracles from Chris Robie, an educator who has tagged them and visited them in their winter home in Mexico. Children can fly their own colored male or female monarch on a simulated journey from Nebraska to Mexico and discover the perils as well as safe havens along the way.
Expeditionary Walk When a fifth Saturday occurs in a month, a group will take a short walk along Stream Trail to view and record seasonal changes. Bring a camera! Each 5th Saturday, we’ll note plant and animal activity (especially the beavers). Please dress for the weather.
August 30 9:00a.m. - 10:30a.m. FFNC Leader: Julie McKeone
Yoga in the Forest Join us for an hour-long vinyasa style yoga class, surrounded by nature, designed to de-stress and relax you. This class is accessible for all levels of yogis, from beginner to experienced, and will feature the sounds of the forest as your soundtrack as you move towards complete wellness. A meditative walk will follow the class, ending with tea for those who can stay.
August 30 1:00p.m. - 3:00p.m. WLC Leader(s): Lisa Cuevas Jorgensen
Family Sundays in the Forest: Explore the Wetlands Ever wondered what our wetlands have to offer? Bring the whole family for a wonderful hike and find out! This hike will take place on mostly flat, wide trails, and will take you through cottonwood groves and along the banks of marshes and streams. Join us for this afternoon of exploration!
FOR CLASSES REQUIRING REGISTRATION GO TO FONTENELLEFOREST.ORG
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1111 Bellevue Blvd. North Bellevue, NE 68005 www.fontenelleforest.org
GENERAL INFORMATION Phone: 402.731.3140 Email: info@fontenelleforest.org Web: fontenelleforest.org Find us on:
Fontenelle Forest Nature Center
Neale Woods
1111 Bellevue Boulevard North, Bellevue, NE 68005
14323 Edith Marie Avenue, Omaha, NE 68112
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Hours: Open daily, 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
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Trails open year round, dawn to dusk
Closed December 25 & January 1
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Nature center CLOSED for renovation
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Trails open dawn to dusk for FF members. Non-members admitted before close have trail access until dusk
Admission: Fontenelle Forest members Free One Day Membership $7 Adult | $6 Senior (62+)| $5 Child (2-17)
Admission: Fontenelle Forest members Free One Day Membership $5 Adult | $4 Senior (62+) | $3 Child (2-17)