 It is recommended that you always contact any site, prior to attending a program, to confirm that the program is still ongoing. Events in light grey are those that have been previously advertised, but have been cancelled. | |
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 The Children In Nature program is a multi-state initiative, offering a variety of opportunities for children to experience and benefit from the natural world. | |
Mondays, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Morning Birding, 9 a.m. Join the park ranger in observing the morning birds in the park. This program is open for all ages and experience levels. For more information call 888.677.2296 toll free or 736.7140 locally.
Saturdays, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Canoeing, 1 p.m. Join the park ranger in a canoe trek around the pond. For more information call 888.677.2296 toll free or 736.7140 locally.
April 20, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Intro to Camping, 10-11 a.m. Join the park ranger in a discussion and demonstration of the essentials of tent camping. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
April 20, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Composting, 1-2 p.m. The park ranger will guide participants in learning how to build and care for an environmentally-friendly compost pile and how to begin their own composting bin. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
April 20, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Fish Prints, 1 p.m. Visitors will make a fish print from a rubber mold with paint onto paper. For more information call 888.677.3668 toll free or 624-4443 locally.
April 27, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Bird Nests, 10-11 a.m. Join the interpretive ranger in discussing and looking at the various types of bird nests while taking a casual walk on the park's nature trails. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
Mondays, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Morning Birding, 9 a.m. Join the park ranger in observing the morning birds in the park. This program is open for all ages and experience levels. For more information call 888.677.2296 toll free or 736.7140 locally.
Saturdays, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Canoeing, 1 p.m. Join the park ranger in a canoe trek around the pond. For more information call 888.677.2296 toll free or 736.7140 locally.
May 4, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Outdoor Cooking, 10 a.m.-noon. The park ranger will conduct an open fire cooking demonstration in the style seen in the pioneer days of Louisiana. The demonstration will include a discussion of the recipe, history of the dish being prepared along with the process involved in open fire cooking. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
May 4, Fairview-Riverside State Park-Otis House, Madisonville - Treasures of Use & Beauty: Painted Porcelain & Roses, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rose gardening and porcelain painting, popular during the Victorian Era, are still enjoyed today will be featured at Otis House. Peggy Martin presents a slide show lecture on old garden roses and a special found rose amid the Hurricane Katrina devastation. Following the talk, enjoy porcelain painting demonstrations by the St. Tammany Porcelain Art Club. Hand-painted porcelain items and old garden roses will be available for purchase. For more information call 888.677.3247 toll free or 792.4652 locally.
May 11-12, Fairview-Riverside State Park-Otis House, Madisonville - Victorian Charms: Tussie Mussies & Chapeaus, 9 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Discover messages conveyed by the language of flowers with a Tussy Mussy display in the Otis House parlor. The importance of hats during times past will also be examined during the guided tour with a variety of hats depicting the 1880-1940s era. For more information call 888.677.3247 toll free or 792.4652 locally.
May 11, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Mother's Day Craft, 10-11 a.m. Join the park ranger in making a nature-themed craft for Mother's Day. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
May 11, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Paper Making, 1-2 p.m. The park ranger will guide participants in paper making while they learn the entire process, from tree to sheet. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
May 18, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Attracting Birds and Butterflies, 10-11 a.m. Join the park ranger in discovering what things to plant in order to attract wildlife to your yard. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
May 18 & 25, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Knot Tying, 1-2 p.m. The park ranger will instruct participants on several varieties of knots and their uses. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
May 24, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Nature Craft, 10-11 a.m. Guests are invited to join the park ranger in making a nature-themed craft. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
May 25, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Wildlife Diets, 10-11 a.m. Join the park ranger in discovering the diets of local wildlife. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
May 25, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - ZOOmobile: Fur, Feathers, & Scales, 1 p.m. The Audubon Nature Institute educators will present this interactive program featuring live animals. Learn about animal characteristics, anatomy, adaptation, and more. Ages 3 and above. For more information call 888.677.3247 toll free or 845.3318 locally.
May 31, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Aquatic Discovery, 10-11 a.m. Join the park ranger in discovering the lesser seen creatures that live in and around the water. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
Mondays, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Morning Birding, 9 a.m. Join the park ranger in observing the morning birds in the park. This program is open for all ages and experience levels. For more information call 888.677.2296 toll free or 736.7140 locally.
Saturdays, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Canoeing, 1 p.m. Join the park ranger in a canoe trek around the pond. For more information call 888.677.2296 toll free or 736.7140 locally.
June 1 & 29, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Nature Craft, 10-11 a.m. Guests are invited to join the park ranger in making a nature-themed craft. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 2, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Invasive Species Removal, 3 p.m. Join the park ranger to learn about invasive species and help eliminate them during a walk through the park. For more information call 888-677-2296 toll free or 736-7140 locally.
June 7, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Wildlife Diets, 1-2 p.m. Join the park ranger in discovering the diets of local wildlife. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 8, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - Bait-N-Wait Kid's Fishing Derby, 8 a.m. - noon. Children ages 15 and under are invited to fish along the banks of the Tchefuncte River and at the pond near Otis House. Fish will be identified, measured, and weighed during this catch and release program with prizes awarded for various categories. A casting competition is also included during the event and mini-anglers under five years old may participate in magnetic fishing and create fish prints to take home. Participants need to bring their own fishing poles and bait. Registration is requested and the program is free with general park admission. For more information and to register call 888.677.3247 toll free or 792.4652 locally.
June 8, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Flint Knapping, 10-11 a.m. The park ranger will guide participants in learning the ancient art of flint knapping through a demonstration using both traditional and modern tools. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 8, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Flower Pressing, 1-2 p.m. Join the park ranger in pressing flowers to later be used in crafts. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 14, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Orienteering, 10-11 a.m. In this technology-connected activity, the park ranger will help participants analyze and examine maps to discover basic principles of geography. Participants will navigate using maps, handheld GPS units and more. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 14, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Signs of Life, 1-2 p.m. Take a casual walk in the park to find and identify the signs of wildlife. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 15, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Skulls and Furs, 10-11 a.m. The park ranger will guide participants in learning about the wildlife of the park by exploring the skulls and furs of many native species. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 15, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Father's Day Craft, 1-2 p.m. Join the park ranger in creating a nature-themed craft for Father's Day. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 22, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Aquatic Discovery, 10-11 a.m. Join the park ranger in discovering the lesser seen creatures that live in and around the water. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 22, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Sand Art, 1-2 p.m. Join the park ranger in creating a sand art craft to take home. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 29, Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton - Nature Craft, 10-11 a.m. Join the park ranger in making a nature-themed craft. For more information call 888.677.7312 toll free or 839.5710 locally.
June 30, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Astronomy Night, 7:30-9 p.m. Guests are invited to learn about sights in the night sky. Telescopes will be provided to view the constellations and planets visible at night. For more information call 888.677.2296 toll free or 736.7140 locally.