Fontenelle Forest full of life for Nebraska Science Festival

[Omaha Steve]

The forest is on the other side of our back fence. Remember the brush fire last year? http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014784132




RYAN SODERLIN/THE WORLD-HERALD
Jennifer Martin holds a bull snake during a Nebraska Science Festival demonstration Saturday at Fontenelle Forest’s Nature Center.

http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/fontenelle-forest-full-of-life-for-nebraska-science-festival/article_98deba93-4158-5fe8-9fb9-788a5bca621e.html

POSTED: SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2015 1:00 AM
By Paige Yowell / World-Herald staff writer


With the temperature in the 70s and the sun shining, Fontenelle Forest was alive with people, animals and art Saturday.

The forest was one of the sites throughout Omaha hosting activities for people of all ages as part of Nebraska Science Festival, a multiday celebration that aims to showcase the wonders of science.

Fontenelle featured a variety of free showcases, including a hands-on snake demonstration, raptor and bat demonstrations, leaf imprint art projects, a monarch butterfly exhibit, small science projects relating to water and an “Earth music” performance.

“It’s really part of our mission to inspire the current and next generation to care for the natural world,” said Brad Watkins, director of development and communications at Fontenelle Forest. “It’s an exciting way for us to get out into the larger community.”

FULL story at link.

Fire photo Marta took from our deck last year.

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[Esurientes]

1. I love science outreach, citizen science, hands-on.

Thanks for posting. I don't visit DU often, so don't recall the brushfire. I'm sure glad I happened to see this good news!

[opiate69]

2. I'm betting that forest is Morel heaven right about now....

[Omaha Steve]

5. There are signs up in the nieghborhood

Between $25 and $50 per pound depending on the quality.

[opiate69]

6. I wish I was there!

I don't pick commercially, though.. but I would love to spend a couple hours filling my baskets. We're still waiting for them to really pop up here in western Washington.

[Liberal_in_LA]

3. kick

[RealityAdvocate]

4. Kick