Forest bathing, Nature Rx, Ecotherapy…it’s been called many things, but the message is the same. NATURE is good for you! If life has you spinning and you feel out of balance this is the hike for you. We will be using time in nature to slow down and take a breakthrough mindful, purposeful observation. We […]
Thursday May 9, 9 am. You are invited to a presentation by Patrick O'Connor about the I. nelsonii iris, also known as the Abbeville Red iris. O'Connor is a nationally recognized Louisiana iris expert and President of the Greater New Orleans Iris Society. This free 45-minute presentation will be at the Palmetto Island State Park […]
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…
Greenway Station, 436 N Norman C Francis Pkwy, New Orleans, LA 70119 Learn more about nature and help your community! The Louisiana Master Naturalists and Friends of Lafitte Greenway are hosting a BioBlitz of the Lafitte Greenway and Community Nature Day on Saturday, May 11th. There will be themed nature walks led by local experts […]
Sunday May 19, 1-5 pm, 2024 Tour of Louisiana Certified Habitat Gardens. 9 exemplary native gardens in Lafayette on the LCH map have confirmed. Addresses and descriptions will be sent to ANPP newsletter mailing list the week before. Free.
Quarterly meeting plus presentation. Dive into the depths of Southeast Louisiana's bayou with artist Eddie Lanieri. Sunday, May 19th, 2024 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (Central Time) White Pelican Gym, Court 3 at Pelican Park, 63350 Pelican Dr, Mandeville, LA, 70448
Exploring St. Tammany Parish: Native Flora, Natural Plant Communities, and the Legacy of the Longleaf Pine Ecosystem by Latimore Smith Abita Springs Town Hall 22161 Level St, Abita Springs, LA 70420
Enjoy a late spring field walk around the Crosby Arboretum grounds to learn about the native plant species in the exhibits, tips for identification and how you can use them in your home landscape, with Arboretum Director Pat Drackett. Members free; $5 for non-members. Reservations required. https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0081-0004-ff08312e048e4669888047baef9d80af 370 Ridge Rd, Picayune, MS 39466 (601) 799-2311
Tuesday, May 28, 6:30-8 pm Linda Barber Auld, affectionately known as the NOLA BugLady, joins us to discuss monarch butterflies and the ecosystem of insects that visit milkweed plants. Linda will trace the history of the University of Kansas Monarch Watch Tagging Program and share the results of three fascinating university research studies on monarchs. […]
Saturday, June 1, 8 am - 4 pm 12305 Saint Helena St, Clinton, LA 70722 The Feliciana Wildflower Project is hosting its first Feliciana Wildflower Festival June 1st, 2024! The festival will be held in downtown Clinton near the historic courthouse, downtown Historic Jackson and surrounding cities in the Feliciana's! Janine Kharey with Wild Ones […]
Yard-to-Habitat (Y2H) workshop at the Ira Nelson Horticulture Center. Get an introduction to native garden design and small group help on your landscape plan and plant list with experienced habitat gardeners. Registration will open on the Acadiana Native Plant Society's website (https://www.greauxnative.org/) mid-May. Limited to 20. Announcement will be by email and on Facebook. $40/32 […]
A celebration of horticulture and all that it involves from plants, garden accessories, educational speakers and food booths. Sale booths will include: Daylilies, Hibiscus, Rare and Unusual Plants, Garden Supplies, Tools, Patio Items, Birdhouses, and more all underneath the beautiful oaks in Magdalen Square. 8:30am -3pm Location: Downtown Magdalen Square Abbeville, LA 70510 Phone: 337-652-2239
