Help us inspire nature advocates, cultivate curiosity, and nurture wellness!
$41,189.47 82.37% of $50,000 goal
Goal End Date: December 31, 2024 14 Supporters
Year Founded
1913
EIN
47-6026109
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Tyler Irvine
Primary Contact Name
Emily Prauner
Main Address

1111 Bellevue Blvd. North
Bellevue, NE 68005
United States

Neale Woods Nature Reserve
14323 Edith Marie Ave
Omaha, NE 68112
United States

What We Do

 Founded in 1913, Fontenelle Forest is one of Nebraska's oldest conservation organizations and one of the largest private nature centers in the nation. 

Fontenelle Forest’s mission is to provide a place where people can experience and enjoy the quiet wild of nature. We want to inspire current and future generations to care for the natural world. Fontenelle Forest owns and manages Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue and Neale Woods Nature Reserve in Omaha.

Your gift makes everything we do possible, from oak woodland and trail restoration, vital environmental education, and raptor education across Nebraska. Help us inspire nature advocates, cultivate curiosity, and nurture wellness with a donation today!

Interesting Info
  • Steward and maintain 2,100 acres of land and 24 miles of trails in Bellevue and Omaha
  • Care for more than 25 non-releasable birds of prey, who serve as raptor conservation ambassadors
  • Inspire the next generation of environmental advocates through self-guided exploration and educational programs
Geographic Location

Bellevue

An illustration of a Green Heron by Andy Saunders
Fontenelle Forest ranger teaching children at summer camp.
Summer campers exploring Fontenelle Forest
Prescribed fire being applied to Fontenelle Forest
Campers looking at moss
A guest learning about a screech owl at Fontenelle Forest