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Do yoga on the plaza What is there to do at Relax after work or start your Sunday with a stretch. Enjoy a vinyasa style yoga class Wed at 6 p.m. and Sun at FONTENELLE FOREST? 9 a.m. Great for all levels of yogis. A meditative walk follows the class, for Stroll the boardwalk those who can stay. Enjoy a leisurely stroll while observing Make Mudpies wildlife, the changing seasons, and Looking for a unique, fun setting with beautiful views of the Missouri River on your child to learn about the natural our mile-long, wheelchair accessible world? Mud Pies is a relaxed, drop- boardwalk and 1/3 mile wetlands in-and-play program that encourages boardwalk. interaction between adult and children ages 2-5. Take a hike Walking our trails is an experience Enjoy Family Sundays What is unlike any other in the Omaha metro Looking for something fun to do as area. Fontenelle Forest owns and a family? Each Sunday we offer a FONTENELLE FOREST? manages 2,000 acres of conservation different program geared toward fun Humans have been interacting with the land that is now land and 25 miles of marked trails in and education for the whole family. Fontenelle Forest for thousands of years. But, it wasn’t until Bellevue and Omaha.. From hikes, to art, to bug exploration, 1913 that the land was officially protected with the founding of there is always someting. new! the Fontenelle Nature Association. Greet a raptor Explore the Raptor Woodland Refuge Experience art The son of French fur trader Lucien Fontenelle and Bright and learn more about birds of prey Every season, our Baright Gallery Sun of the Omaha tribe, Logan Fontenelle spent much of his and our raptor rescue work. Check hosts a new art show of local and childhood among the Omaha people, learning their ways, out Raptors...Live! where the birds are national artists. These exhibits customs, and languages. After brought out of their mews for an even bring the human relationship with working as a U.S. interpreter, closer encounter! nature to the forefront of their art. Logan was killed by a band of Sioux Indians while out on a Go birding hunt and is said to be buried From egrets to ospreys, and Canoe the Great Marsh alongside his father somewhere cuckoos to woodpeckers - nearly Summer and fall, we offer public on Fontenelle’s property. It is canoeing, launching from our Wetlands Logan Fontenelle 250 species of birds have been officially Logan for whom the recorded here, making our lands Learning Center. Choose sunrise, full- Forest is named. the premier spot for birdwatching moon or mid-day canoe trips. Whether in the Omaha metropolitan area. it’s your first time, or you’re a pro, this Bellevue College professor Dr. A. A. Taylor first met with friends guided trip is great for everyone. in 1910 to discuss his vision for a state forest preserve. Let the children discover Play indoors With the interruption of World War I, it took the Association Acorn Acres is a one-acre natural At Habitat Hollow, children learn about years to buy their first tract of land, Child’s Point, which playscape that offers children a unique animals on display and play nature amounted to over 300 acres and was finally deeded to the place for unstructured play and outdoor games. An indoor jungle gym, animal Association in 1920. By 1990, Fontenelle had grown to own and learning and a chance to be delightfully costumes for kids, and a puppet show maintain nearly 1,800 acres of land. boisterous, physically active and area ensure families they can have a wonderfully creative. great time regardless of weather..