Fontenelle Forest

Discover nature’s mysteries and magic with hands-on activities, games & outdoor explorations.
Girl Scouts Backpacks
These backpacks have everything you need to explore the forest!
Where: Fontenelle Forest Nature Center, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue
Cost: $45 per backpack
Capacity: 20 people total: scouts and adults
Recognitions: Please call for more information.
Astronomy Programs
Explore the night sky at the Millard Observatory.
When: Sept-May: Friday evenings. Please call for specific dates.
Where: Neale Woods Nature Center, 14323 Edith Marie Ave., Omaha
Cost: $9/scout; one adult per scout free. Come-a-longs are not allowed.
Capacity: Maximum 15
Explore Water
Dive into the wet and wild side of Fontenelle Forest! We’ll use nets and buckets to investigate a wetland ecosystem.
When: A Saturday in May—please call for the date (9:30 – 11:30 a.m.)
Where: Fontenelle Forest Wetlands Learning Center, 103 Camp Gifford Rd., Bellevue
Cost: $10/scout; one adult per scout free. Come-a-longs are not allowed.
Capacity: Minimum 10, Maximum 40
Who: Brownies, Juniors
Registration: Advance registration required. Call our Girl Scouts Registrar at 402.731.3140. Submit payment at least two weeks prior to your program: Fontenelle Nature Association, 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue, NE 68005.
Refunds: No refunds unless FNA cancels due to weather.
Notes: Fontenelle Forest offers financial assistance through the Bob Starr Memorial Scholarship Fund for troops or individuals in need. Call our Girl Scouts Registrar to learn more.