Turn your trash into treasure! Divert your food and plant waste and build your soil to grow healthier plants. Join City Sprouts' Laura Simpson and Addie Gengenbach to learn different methods of composting and find out which is best for you. Free. Registration required.
This year, students will learn about the "Ologies" or "the study of.' Each session will focus on a different "Ology" and how it can be applied to the diverse ecosystem of plant and animal life within the Forest. This session you'll learn about plants! What do plants need to survive? What's the life cycle of […]
Take aim and perfect your shot with a brief Archery 101 course, then engage in a family-friendly competition! After the competition, join a naturalist and explore the Forest on a guided snow hike at Camp Wa-Kon-Da, during which you'll learn the rich history of Fontenelle Forest and some basic hiking and survival tips. Registration […]
Have you heard of the Emerald Ash Borer? How about Zebra Mussels? Sometimes species end up where they don’t belong. This can cause devastating effects on a native community of plants and animals. Invasive species are a big problem in the natural world. Allison Zach is the Program Coordinator for the Nebraska Invasive Species Program […]
Join The Big Garden's Stephanie Finklea and City Sprouts' Addie Gengenbach in this virtual workshop for an introduction on soil health. Healthy soil is your first line of defense against diseases that threaten crop growth. In this class, you will learn how to assess the health of your soil and how to maintain healthy soil. […]
So, you've decided to join the growing craze and start a garden! Join City Sprouts' Aaron French and The Big Garden's Kay Carlson to learn the ins and outs of taking your grass lawn to a productive and invigorating garden space. We'll go over how to select a good site for your garden, various environmental […]
Using a series of short videos, learn how everyone in your family - no matter their ages - can explore nature together and become part of the City Nature Challenge. This program was planned in collaboration with City of Omaha Parks and Recreation.
Open to all ages, we want you to create (draw, paint, glue, sculpt) artwork that reflects ocean life and be entered to win an NE SciFest swag package. Three winners will receive a swag bag of NE SciFest goodies. Send a clear photo of your creation to nescifest@gmail.com by April 30 to be entered to win […]
Join King Science & Technology Magnet for a morning of activities put together by their healthcare, zoo and space programs. Create a traveling first aid kit, create pollinating seed cards/bombs, and flying free flight Gliders. Incase of bad weather, this event will move indoors.
Join us for this free exhibit opening highlighting the research about the "human ecology of Nebraska's tallgrass prairie" conducted by history majors at Doane University. Special items from Doane University's Perkins Library and Archives will be on display, including the botanical watercolors of Mary Doane, the sister of Doane's founder, Thomas Doane. Materials related to […]
Seeds are tough, but they can also be sticky, crunchy, and even fluffy! Learn how a plant starts its life as we examine different types of seeds. Do you have a little one who loves animals, nature, and the outdoors? Are you looking for opportunities to explore the outdoors together with your children? Join us […]
Join us as we dive into the world of fungi, the organism so important it helps our world go round. We’ll hear from experts on what fun fungi can be found in Nebraska, and surprising reasons we should add fungi on our daily gratitude list. This is a FREE event, but does require registration: Register Here […]
