Blackwater Conservation Area 9385 Blackwater Road Central, LA 70814 Join us on a Friday night for a great way to say hello to summer! The program will include a night hike learning about local ecology and nocturnal animals and will include activities and games. Come enjoy this great way to get the family out after […]
Greater New Orleans Iris Society will hold its first Demonstration Day Saturday, September 9, from 9 to 11 AM at our Island Iris Nursery in City Park. Members and friends are invited to come out for cultural demonstrations on demand. We'll show how Louisiana irises should be divided and replanted and provide examples of growing […]
Come catch the peak Liatris pycnostachya (Prairie blazing star; plume des Kansas) bloom! The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society will be having its annual "fall" meeting and prairie tour on Saturday, September 9th. The tour will start at 8:00 AM at our Eunice prairie, before moving to the LSUE Science Building (room 102) for our […]
Get your green thumbs ready for the Pelican Greenhouse Plant Sale! With hundreds of varieties of plants, there’s something everyone will love including garden soil and pine straw to finish…https://neworleanscitypark.org/event/pelican-greenhouse-plant-sale-2-5/2023-09-09/
Sun 9/10 at 9 am Acadiana Native Plant Project's Prairie team hosts a tour of the UL Ecology Center's Prairie in bloom and a talk on how to propagate plants from seed collected there. Bring the family and collect some seed. 703 Thoroughbred Dr, Lafayette, LA 70507
Time: 5:30 pm, meet at the Welcome Plaza Moncus Park, 2913 Johnson St, Lafayette, LA 70503 Meet volunteers from the Acadiana Native Plant Project for an informal native plant walk around the park! Learn how these plants and designs support ecological functions like pollinators, birds, and stormwater management.
Perkins Road Community Park 7122 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Interested in exploring the nature oasis next door or looking to take your neighborhood walks to the next level? Our Urban Hike series is a great start! Geared toward nature novices of all ages, participants will enjoy a leisurely walk through a BREC park […]
Event Timing: Saturday, September 16, 9-11:30 am Learn hands-on with others how to keep a native garden looking good. Learn what is desirable to keep, what is not, and how to trim plants and edges. Wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Bring water, gloves, and your favorite tools if you have them. There is a […]
Linda Barber Auld will share recent research papers with big discoveries from three major universities regarding milkweed, monarch migration, and nectar plants, including the ecosystem of insects visiting milkweed, the Oe parasite infection, the history of the Monarch Watch Tagging program, and implications and recommendations for New Orleans and the surrounding areas. Reservations required. Please […]
Some volunteer plants are great to keep in the garden and work with. Other unwanted weeds can be easier to eradicate when you understand their weaknesses. Learn how weed management is accomplished at the Big lake Native Plant Trail gardens in New Orleans City Park and other projects by horticulturist Jennifer Prout. Follow this link […]
Claiborne Parish Fair Complex 1563 Fairgrounds Drive, Haynesville, LA
Charles Allen, the dean of Louisiana field biologists, will share with us the highlights of his remarkable career spanning five decades. Dr. Allen has an impressive resume. A forestry major at LSU, he earned a master’s in botany and a PhD in biology. Charles was an accomplished professor of botany. He has authored a dozen books […]
