F-C Greens Arboretum

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Located on the school grounds of the North Bend High School, the Franklin-Cotterell Greens Arboretum encompasses most of the marginal areas around the school and athletic facilities. Its features include an outdoor classroom with wildflower and native grass plots, a pond and a waterfall. The arboretum is spread out over 22 acres of school grounds and includes a handicap-accessible loop. Franklin-Cotterell Greens is an accredited affiliated site of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.

Visitors are always welcome. The arboretum has hosted a wagon train, Civil War reenactors, BRAN (Bike Ride Across Nebraska) riders and invites Girl Scout groups to visit as well.

Trees, trees, trees…

Over 100 varieties of trees, shrubs, wild flower and native grass plots, small pond and waterfall are on the 22 acre site.

Capacity: Adaptable

Birds, birds, birds…

The site is host to a number of resident and migratory species. Spring and fall migrations periods have the largest numbers and varieties.

Capacity: Small groups will be the most successful.

Information for All Programs

Where: North Bend Central High School, 14th and Walnut, North Bend

Who: Adaptable to Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors, Ambassadors, Adults

When: Year round

Cost: Free

Registration: Contact the principal or activities director at North Bend Central H.S. 402.652.3268

Recognitions: Girl Scouts visiting the arboretum may be working toward earning various recognitions including Brownie Try-It-Eco-Explorer, Outdoor Adventurer, Animals; Junior Badges-Science Discovery, Eco-Action, Finding Your Way, Hiker, Outdoor Creativity, Outdoor Fun, Outdoors in the City; Cadette, Senior and Ambassador Interest Projects-Eco-Action, All About Birds, Plant Life, Wildlife, Orienteering.

Chaperones: Follow Safety-Wise guidelines.

Questions: bfeurer@esu2.org, 402.652.3268

Notes: Self-guided hikes are available anytime. Guided hikes with arboretum curator and North Bend H.S. science teacher Bob Feurer may be available by reservation, depending upon his availability. Contact him at bfeurer@esu2.org or 402.652.3268.  1/2 mile of concrete trail wheelchair accessible, maps available upon request or Google Earth “North Bend, NE”. Located in NW corner of town.