From 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Fontenelle Forest will host a membership table on the Scott Student Plaza.
Membership representative Joan Soverns will highlight membership benefits and promote the $5 discount for UNMC employees through the current corporate membership drive.
There will be an informational table with displays and brochures about the mission of Fontenelle Forest and the opportunities to be a member of this private non-profit nature preserve.
One of the turtles that lives permanently at the Nature Center also will visit.
Employees and students of UNMC receive reduced pricing on select membership levels at Fontenelle Forest from June 1 through June 30.
Prices:
- Individual $30 (a saving of $5): Admits one adult for an entire year;
- Two Individuals $40 (a saving of $5): Admits two adults living in the same household for an entire year; and
- Household $50 (a saving of $5): Admits two adults living in the same household and grandchildren or dependent children under 18 for an entire year
Membership is tax-deductible.
All memberships include:
- Free admission to Fontenelle Forest and Neale Woods for 12 months;
- 26 miles of marked trails within the extraordinary Loess Hills;
- Two wheelchair-accessible boardwalks with Missouri River and wetland views;
- Diverse ecosystems, hidden lakes and rare wildflowers;
- A premier birding location with more than 246 recorded species;
- Family-friendly exhibits;
- Acorn Acres: A forest playscape with nine exploration areas;
- Habitat Hollow for indoor play and learning;
- Unique entertainment options — critter encounters, guided hikes, astronomy, children’s programs;
- Free members-only events and programming;
- 10 percent discount at the gift shop at Fontenelle Forest;
- Subscription to Fontenelle Forest’s newsletter;
- Free or discounted admission to more than 100 nature centers nationwide;
- Half-price admission for two guests;
- Monthly discounts at attractions across the metro area with the Metro Arts and Culture Pass;
- Discounts on summer camps-accepting registrations now; and
- Access to trails before and after hours.
For more details and information please check the website or call Joanie Soverns at 402-731-3140 ext. 1022