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SUMMARY:Seed Starting and Plant Propagation Workshop - Mandeville
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, February 23rd\, 2025\n 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Central Time)\n Castine Center\, Hall D\, 63350 Pelican Dr\, Mandeville\, LA\, 70448 \nPublic Welcome\nSeed Starting and Plant Propagation Hands-On Workshop. Free to members and the public for the first 40 that RSVP to wildonespontchartrainbasin@gmail.com   Materials provided but bring your own cuttings (at least 12 inch of new growth).
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/seed-starting-and-plant-propagation-workshop-lacombe/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250302T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250302T083000
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UID:25696-1740904200-1740904200@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Native Plant Giveaway - NOLA
DESCRIPTION:SUNDAY\, MARCH 2     8:30-10:30 a.m.     PLANT GIVEAWAY atBig Lake Native Plant Trail in New Orleans City Park(the trail is near the boat and bike rental on Friedrichs Avenue; giveaway is at the amphitheater seating area next to the lake—look for the signs) – Giveaway plants are Elliott’s lovegrass (Eragostis elliottii) and mixed Drummond phlox (Phlox drummondii). Option 1: Stop by and pick up a native plant or two. Option 2: Volunteer for the giveaway team AND pick up a native plant or two. Four to six volunteers are needed to set up/take down table\, signs\, and plants and to give away plants. Volunteers must arrive by 8:00 a.m. Follow the link to sign up via NPI email.
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/native-plant-giveaway-nola-2/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250310
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UID:25628-1741305600-1741564799@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Garden Show - Baton Rouge
DESCRIPTION:The 22nd Annual Baton Rouge Spring Garden Show will be held at the John M. Parker Coliseum on LSU campus from March 7 to 9. The event is supported by the LSU AgCenter and the School of Plant\, Environmental and Soil Sciences. \nGeneral admission is $10 per person\, and children 12 and under will be admitted free of charge. LSU and Southern University students can get in free with a student ID. For additional information\, please call Brayden Echols at 225-578-1890 or email at MEchols@agcenter.lsu.edu
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/spring-garden-show-baton-rouge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250309T120000
DTSTAMP:20250209T015730Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T015730Z
UID:25637-1741420800-1741521600@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Pelican Greenhouse Plant Sale - NOLA
DESCRIPTION:Get your green thumbs ready! Pelican Greenhouse offers annuals\, perennials\, tropicals\, antique garden roses\, succulents\, houseplants\, and we are also one of the few local vendors providing a wide selection of Gulf Coast native species. With hundreds of varieties of plants\, there’s something everyone will love!
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/pelican-greenhouse-plant-sale-nola-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T090000
DTSTAMP:20250305T223818Z
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UID:25712-1741424400-1741424400@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Native Plant Initiative of Greater NOLA Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Susan Norris-Davis will share the latest on the Good Weed/Bad Weed database\, an easy-to-use guide for deciding what to pull and what to encourage that’s available on the NPI website. There’ll also be NPI baseball caps and magnets available as donation thank-you gifts. As always\, anyone and everyone (NPI member or not) is welcome to attend the meeting. After the meeting\, share native plants and seeds AND help tidy up the garden; bring your garden gloves\, clippers\, etc.\, if you want to join the Pull & Prune fun. \nRosa F. Keller Library\n4300 S. Broad Street\, New Orleans\, LA  70125
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/native-plant-initiative-of-greater-nola-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T120000
DTSTAMP:20250209T005824Z
CREATED:20250209T005824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T005824Z
UID:25623-1741424400-1741435200@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Potted Iris Sale - NOLA
DESCRIPTION:Louisiana Irises for sale Saturday March 8\, 2025 9:00 am @New Canal Lighthouse 8001 Lakeshore Drive New Orleans \nPotted Irises will be $10 each
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/potted-iris-sale-nola/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250308T113000
DTSTAMP:20250109T160015Z
CREATED:20250109T160015Z
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UID:25523-1741426200-1741433400@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Native Plants in the Landscape - Farmerville
DESCRIPTION:D’Arbonne Master Gardeners Spring Seminar 2025\n\n\nJoin us on March 8\, 2025\, for an enlightening seminar on Native Plants in the Landscape. We have three amazing speakers who will share their expertise and passion for native plants.\n\n\n Date: March 8\, 2025\n Location: LSU AgCenter 210 E. Water Street\, Farmerville\, LA 71241\nTime: 9:30 A.M.\n\n\nLimited seating available! Be sure to turn in your registration form soon to save your place. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to learn and connect with fellow gardening enthusiasts.\nRegistration forms available at the LSU AgCenter in Farmerville.\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/native-plants-in-the-landscape-farmerville/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250311T183000
DTSTAMP:20250301T153558Z
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UID:25698-1741714200-1741717800@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Nature Walk - Moncus Park\, Lafayette
DESCRIPTION:2913 Johnston St\, Lafayette\, LA\, United States\, Louisiana 70503\nJoin us for Nature Walks this spring and fall with the Acadiana Native Plant Project at Moncus Park! Explore the park’s rich habitats and diverse plant life on these guided walks.\nDates and Times:– Tuesday\, March 11th\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.– Tuesday\, April 8th\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.– Tuesday\, May 13th\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.– Tuesday\, September 9th\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.– Tuesday\, October 14th\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.– Tuesday\, November 11th\, 5:30-6:30 p.m.\nMeeting Point: Gather at the Welcome Plaza by 5:40 p.m. to start the walk.\nAbout the Walks: Led by experts\, you’ll discover local flora\, including native and invasive species\, and learn about their ecological roles and contributions to wildlife\, pollination\, and stormwater management. This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature and gain insights into sustainable landscaping within our community.\nNature Walks are part of Moncus Park’s Environmental Programming\, made possible and grown by the MJ Sindler Family Fund—connecting our community to the wonders of nature\, one step at a time.
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/nature-walk-moncus-park-lafayette-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250316T170000
DTSTAMP:20250301T154827Z
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UID:25706-1742130000-1742144400@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Prairies 101 Workshop - Lafayette
DESCRIPTION:Acadiana Native Plant Projects’s Prairies 101 Workshop will be held at the UL Ecology Center\, 703 Thoroughbred Drive in Lafayette. Sunday March 16\, 1-5 pm.\nMost of Southwest Louisiana is part of the historic coastal prairie often called the Cajun Prairie. Learn about the critical importance of prairie plants to the ecology\, biodiversity and hydrology of the land in our own backyards. After an introduction by prairie ecologist Larry Allain\, ANPP volunteers and prairie experts will share their experiences and help you with your plan to add a little or a lot of prairie to your own property. There will also be a tour of the UL Ecology Center’s Prairie Seed Production facility and ANPP’s prairie plant propagation activities. Plants\, seeds and books will be for sale if you’re ready to get started. Refreshments will be served. Capped at 30 registrants. Only one registration needed per household. $40/32 for ANPP members. Registration includes 3 plugs of local ecotype prairie plants. Register at greauxnative.org/shop.
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/prairies-101-workshop-lafayette/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T130000
DTSTAMP:20250209T013243Z
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UID:25631-1742209200-1742216400@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Seed Cleaning and Packing Social - Covington
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, March 17th\, 2025\n 11:00 am to 1:00 pm (Central Time)\n Covington Public Library\, 310 W 21st Ave\, Covington\, LA\, 70433 \nPublic Welcome \n\nCome join us for a Seed Packaging Social event. We will be packing up native plant seeds for our upcoming tabling events at festivals in our area.  We usually have some lively conversations while we work and always walk away having learned something new.\nWe would love for you to come join the party!
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/seed-cleaning-and-packing-social-covington/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250319T110000
DTSTAMP:20250305T230022Z
CREATED:20250305T230022Z
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UID:25714-1742376600-1742382000@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Nourished by Nature - BREC hike Baton Rouge
DESCRIPTION:Feeling bogged down and it’s only the middle of the week? Is the world spinning too fast around you? Nature has the power to soothe\, restore\, and evoke calm when we can step out of our hectic lives. Come join our BREC Conservation team while we slow down and nourish our minds and bodies with nature at our different conservation areas. On this leisurely hike\, experience a series of guided meditations\, activities\, and practices to help give you the energy to slow down your mind and find some balance and peace.\n\nHighland Road Community Park\n14024 Highland Road\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70810\n\nContact Information:conservation@brec.org225-218-4979\nPrice: $5Age Limit: 15+\n\nbrec.org/calendar/detail/nourished-by-nature \nSee less
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/nourished-by-nature-brec-hike-baton-rouge-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250321T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T120000
DTSTAMP:20250305T223040Z
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UID:25711-1742551200-1742644800@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Crosby Arboretum Spring Native Plant Sale - Picayune MS
DESCRIPTION:March 21 & 22 (Fri/Sat)\, 10:00 a.m. to Noon \n(Members enter each day at 9:00 a.m.) \nGrab a cart (or bring your own) and browse our outstanding selection of native plants for your spring planting projects. Knowledgeable staff\, volunteers\, and Mississippi Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer plant questions\, offer pertinent publications and resources\, and help you choose the plants suited to your property’s unique environmental conditions.  Free admission for Plant Sale Entry. There is a fee to walk around the site. Use Arboretum Service Entrance and follow signage. Sale will take place on the loop drive behind the Visitor Center. \n370 Ridge Road\nPicayune\, MS 39466 \nPhone: 601-799-2311
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/crosby-arboretum-spring-native-plant-sale-picayune-ms/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T140000
DTSTAMP:20250305T224902Z
CREATED:20250305T224902Z
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UID:25713-1742632200-1742652000@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale - Livingston
DESCRIPTION:Just in time for warmer weather\, The Livingston Parish Master gardeners are hosting their annual Spring Plant Sale. Peruse offerings from local plant and garden related vendors.Join us for a fun-filled day of gardening\, shopping\, and community connection! \nSoutheastern Literacy Center \n9261 Florida Blvd \nWalker\, LA 70785
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/spring-plant-sale-livingston/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T150000
DTSTAMP:20250209T020254Z
CREATED:20250209T020254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T020254Z
UID:25641-1742634000-1742655600@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Garden Festival - Madisonville
DESCRIPTION:Madisonville Garden Club’s 2025 Spring Garden Festival \nShop\, dine\, and play along the Madisonville Riverfront. We’ll have everything you need for your spring garden\, plus live music and children’s activities!
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/spring-garden-festival-madisonville/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T100000
DTSTAMP:20250215T162524Z
CREATED:20250215T162524Z
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UID:25655-1742637600-1742637600@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Tree Giveaway - Violet
DESCRIPTION:The Spring Plant the Parish tree giveaway will be on March 22nd at Docville Farm from 10 am until we run out of trees. This event would not be possible without the continued support of Valero Meraux\, the Meraux Foundation and NOLA Tree Project. If you get a chance\, please thank them for their contribution. There will be 500 trees available. Please remember\, one per household. \n5124 E. St. Bernard Hwy\, Violet\, LA  70092
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/spring-tree-giveaway-violet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250323T120000
DTSTAMP:20250301T151915Z
CREATED:20250301T151915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T151915Z
UID:25695-1742720400-1742731200@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Woodlot Restoration - NOLA
DESCRIPTION:Sunday March 23\, 2025 9 am – 12 noon \nUNO Fine Arts Woodlot \, Founders Rd x Levee Rd \nHelp to clear invasive trees\, weeds and litter to cultivate migratory bird habitat. \nNative Plant Initiative of Greater New Orleans was part of establishing the lot a few years ago\, but it is in need of some love now. Let’s clean up this corner in our community!! \n \n 
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/woodlot-restoration-nola/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250327T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T150000
DTSTAMP:20250315T143124Z
CREATED:20250315T143124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250315T143124Z
UID:25718-1743064200-1743260400@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Annual Tree Seedling Sale - Mansfield
DESCRIPTION:Annual Tree Seedling sale \nMansfield USDA Center \n405 Polk Street\, Suite D \nMansfield\, LA  71052
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/annual-tree-seedling-sale-mansfield/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T150000
DTSTAMP:20250109T160655Z
CREATED:20250109T160655Z
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UID:25524-1743152400-1743260400@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Northshore Garden and Plant Sale - Covington
DESCRIPTION:The Northshore Garden & Plant Sale presented by the St. Tammany Master Gardeners Association returns to the St. Tammany Parish Fairgrounds in Covington on March 28-29\, 2025\, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Admission is $5 for ages 18 and up\, free for 17 and under.\nYou will find plant material\, outdoor furniture and garden art as well as vendors specializing in roses\, native plants\, day lilies\, vegetables\, shrubs and trees. There will also be educational speakers\, children’s activities and food concessions. If you have plant issues\, an expert from the St.Tammany Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer your questions.\nFor information please contact www.stmastergardener.org or email stpmga@gmail.com or call the LSU Ag Center office in Covington at 985-875-2635.
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/northshore-garden-and-plant-sale-covington/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T170000
DTSTAMP:20250209T012309Z
CREATED:20250209T012309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T012309Z
UID:25627-1743152400-1743267600@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Garden Conference and Expo - Lake Charles
DESCRIPTION:The Southwest Louisiana Garden Conference and Expo will be hosted at the Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles on March 28- 29\, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday. \nThe event will include more than 60 vendors\, including non-profit horticultural clubs and Master Gardeners as well as businesses selling different plants\, furniture and outdoor decorating items. Master Gardeners will also have a plant health booth at the festival and a flower show will be hosted by the Louisiana Garden Club Federation District 7. \nAdmission is $3 for adults and free for children 12 and under. For more information visit https://swlmg.weebly.com/gardenexpo.html.
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/garden-conference-and-expo-lake-charles/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T140000
DTSTAMP:20250215T163220Z
CREATED:20250215T163220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250215T163220Z
UID:25657-1743235200-1743256800@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Garden Fest - Botanic Gardens Baton Rouge
DESCRIPTION:Spring Garden Fest is a must-visit event for plant lovers\, featuring plant sales from the LSU AgCenter Botanic Gardens and EBR Master Gardeners. Stroll through a vibrant marketplace with garden-related vendors offering unique and curated goods.\nExplore informational booths from horticultural organizations and attend insightful 30-minute gardening lectures by the Master Gardeners throughout the day in the Ione Burden Conference Center.\n Don’t forget to bring your wagon to carry all of your exciting new plants and garden finds!\n4560 Essen Ln\, Baton Rouge\, LA\, United States\, Louisiana 70809\nMarch 29\, 2025 8 am – 2 pm
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/spring-garden-fest-botanic-gardens-baton-rouge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T140000
DTSTAMP:20250223T221813Z
CREATED:20250223T221813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T221813Z
UID:25691-1743238800-1743256800@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Plant Sale - Herb Society NOLA
DESCRIPTION:Saturday March 29 9 am – 2 pm 2140 S Carrollton Ave NOLA 70118
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/spring-plant-sale-herb-society-nola/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20250209T012202Z
CREATED:20250209T012202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T012202Z
UID:25626-1743242400-1743350400@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Garden Show - Destrehan
DESCRIPTION:The third annual Spring Garden and Pet Show will be held March 29 to 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The event is presented by River Road Historical Society in collaboration with the AgCenter and Louisiana Master Gardeners. It will be held at the Destrehan Plantation\, 13034 River Road. \nVisitors will be able to buy from plant nurseries\, small businesses and arts and crafts vendors; adopt pets from rescue shelters; attend educational seminars; and enjoy live music. There will also be activities for children\, including an arts and crafts tent\, a butterfly discovery tent and an Easter egg hunt. \nThe admission is $5 and free for children under 5. More information can be found at the Destrehan Plantation website.
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/spring-garden-show-destrehan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250330T153000
DTSTAMP:20250301T190600Z
CREATED:20250301T190600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250301T190600Z
UID:25709-1743343200-1743348600@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:"Top 25 Plants" presentation - Hilltop Arboretum Baton Rouge
DESCRIPTION:Spring Fling Pre-Sale Teaser: \n“Top 25 Plants” with Heather Frazier Blanchard\nHeather Frazier Blanchard\, President of Wild Ones Greater Baton Rouge and a passionate advocate for native habitat gardens\, will introduce us to her top 25 native plants and share her philosophy and approach to native gardening. Learn about “Heather’s Habitat”\, a recently GOLD-CERTIFIED LA Certified Habitat that features 79 species of native plants and the lessons gleaned from her 25 years of experience and varied research. \nSunday\, March 30\n2:00-3:30 pm \nHilltop Arboretum\n11855 Highland Road\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70810\nPhone: 225-767-6916\nEmail: info@friendsofhilltop.org \n$20 – Students and Members of Hilltop\n$25 – Public \nRegister at: \nhttps://www.blacktie-america.com/online_sales/rsvp_ticket_purchasebt.cfm?rsvpid=4481 \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/top-25-plants-presentation-hilltop-arboretum-baton-rouge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250402T193000
DTSTAMP:20250315T143847Z
CREATED:20250315T143847Z
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UID:25719-1743615000-1743622200@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Louisiana Grass Roots Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:LOUISIANA GRASS ROOTS tells the story of our forgotten prairie lands and the people working to save them. The film seeks to redefine our perception of the prairie\, transforming it from a mere backdrop to an intricate tapestry of human connection and ecological significance.\n\n\nTickets are free and a link to register will be posted soon.\nAcadiana Center for the Arts\n101 W Vermilion St\, \nLafayette\, LA 70501-6915\n\n\n337-233-7060
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/louisiana-grass-roots-documentary-screening/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T200000
DTSTAMP:20250109T161929Z
CREATED:20250109T161929Z
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UID:25527-1743775200-1743796800@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:35th Annual BBBBB - Pitkin
DESCRIPTION:BIRTHDAYS\, BOGS\, BOLETES\, BAYGALLS\, BIRDS\, BUTTERFLIES\, BOTANICAL BLISS\, BIG FOOT\, BATES MOTEL\, BIOBLITZ:The 35th Annual BBBBB(Sponsored by the West Gulf Plain Chapter of Wild Ones)\nFriday\, April 4\, 20252 pm: Scouting for Sat tours and Allen Acres tour\n6 pm-till: Supper and Power Point Presentations. Net-working\, etc. Allen Acres (For directions\, see below). We also will count fireflys and go sheeting (mothing)\, spider eyes\, and maybe hear owls\, and ?\nSaturday\, Apil 5\, 2025:8 am: “Forest Service Traditional BBBBB” WE are planning to visit pitcher plant bogs\, upland areas\, and other ecosystems. Hope to see Oklahoma grass pink orchid and ?\n12-130 pm Lunch Break and Birthday Blast for Charles Allen and Laura Simmons and ?\n130 PM “Afternoon Field Trip” See 8 am above. We are planning to visit pitcher plant bogs\, upland areas\, and other ecosystems.\n6:00 pm till: Power-Point Presentations\, net-working\, etc. We also will count fireflys and go sheeting (mothing)\, spider eyes\, and maybe hear owls\, and ?\nSunday April 6\, 2025:8 am: “Sunday Morning Field Trip” Allen Acres hike or?\n\n* During the weekend\, we will continue our bioblitz by adding any new species to the cumulative Allen Acres list\nFor more information\, contact Dr. Charles Allen or Susan Allen 337-328-2252 email native@camtel.net. You are invited to stay in the B and B (www.allenacresbandb.com) at a special $80 rate per night.\nDirections to Allen Acres: From the east sides of the state\, get on La 10 going west out of Oakdale and follow La 10 thru Elizabeth and Pitkin and then six miles past Pitkin\, you will enter Cravens. In Cravens you will turn south (left) onto La 399. La 399 is just east of the two stores in Cravens. If you are coming from the west\, you will turn onto La 10 at Pickering and follow La 10 just south of Ft Polk and continue east for about 15 miles. After entering Cravens\, watch for the store on the right and then turn right onto La 399. Now all are on La 399\, follow it south for 1.8-1.9 miles and in a sharp curve to the left\, turn right into our driveway. If you are coming from the south\, get on La 112 (an east-west road) just se of DeRidder and turn north onto La 399. You will travel north on La 399 for six miles and turn left into Allen Acres
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/35th-annual-bbbbb-pitkin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T160000
DTSTAMP:20250209T004632Z
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UID:25620-1743840000-1743868800@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Festival des Fleurs de Louisiane - Lafayette
DESCRIPTION:Over 100 expected gardening-related vendors provide the show’s main attraction. Festival-goers discover a wealth of resources and activities as local gardening societies host displays and informational kiosks that will share gardening techniques with attendees. Food trucks serve snacks\, snow cones\, and coffee\, so bring the family and make a day of it! \nSat\, 05 April\, 2025 at 08:00 am to 04:00 pm (CDT \n2330 Johnston Street\, Lafayette\, LA\, United States\, Louisiana 70503
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/festival-des-fleurs-de-louisiane-lafayette/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T200000
DTSTAMP:20250109T162037Z
CREATED:20250109T162037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T162037Z
UID:25528-1743840000-1743883200@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:35th Annual BBBBB - Pitkin
DESCRIPTION:BIRTHDAYS\, BOGS\, BOLETES\, BAYGALLS\, BIRDS\, BUTTERFLIES\, BOTANICAL BLISS\, BIG FOOT\, BATES MOTEL\, BIOBLITZ:The 35th Annual BBBBB(Sponsored by the West Gulf Plain Chapter of Wild Ones)\nFriday\, April 4\, 20252 pm: Scouting for Sat tours and Allen Acres tour\n6 pm-till: Supper and Power Point Presentations. Net-working\, etc. Allen Acres (For directions\, see below). We also will count fireflys and go sheeting (mothing)\, spider eyes\, and maybe hear owls\, and ?\nSaturday\, Apil 5\, 2025:8 am: “Forest Service Traditional BBBBB” WE are planning to visit pitcher plant bogs\, upland areas\, and other ecosystems. Hope to see Oklahoma grass pink orchid and ?\n12-130 pm Lunch Break and Birthday Blast for Charles Allen and Laura Simmons and ?\n130 PM “Afternoon Field Trip” See 8 am above. We are planning to visit pitcher plant bogs\, upland areas\, and other ecosystems.\n6:00 pm till: Power-Point Presentations\, net-working\, etc. We also will count fireflys and go sheeting (mothing)\, spider eyes\, and maybe hear owls\, and ?\nSunday April 6\, 2025:8 am: “Sunday Morning Field Trip” Allen Acres hike or?\n\n* During the weekend\, we will continue our bioblitz by adding any new species to the cumulative Allen Acres list\nFor more information\, contact Dr. Charles Allen or Susan Allen 337-328-2252 email native@camtel.net. You are invited to stay in the B and B (www.allenacresbandb.com) at a special $80 rate per night.\nDirections to Allen Acres: From the east sides of the state\, get on La 10 going west out of Oakdale and follow La 10 thru Elizabeth and Pitkin and then six miles past Pitkin\, you will enter Cravens. In Cravens you will turn south (left) onto La 399. La 399 is just east of the two stores in Cravens. If you are coming from the west\, you will turn onto La 10 at Pickering and follow La 10 just south of Ft Polk and continue east for about 15 miles. After entering Cravens\, watch for the store on the right and then turn right onto La 399. Now all are on La 399\, follow it south for 1.8-1.9 miles and in a sharp curve to the left\, turn right into our driveway. If you are coming from the south\, get on La 112 (an east-west road) just se of DeRidder and turn north onto La 399. You will travel north on La 399 for six miles and turn left into Allen Acres
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/35th-annual-bbbbb-pitkin-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T120000
DTSTAMP:20250209T015300Z
CREATED:20250209T015233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T015300Z
UID:25636-1743841800-1743854400@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Big Treesy Giveaway - NOLA
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 5\, 2025 – 8:30-12 noon * St. Roch Community Church \n1738 St. Roch Ave.\, New Orleans\, LA 70117 – 400 FREE Trees \nFor Orleans Parish residents only
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/big-treesy-giveaway-nola-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T160000
DTSTAMP:20250223T220229Z
CREATED:20250223T220229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250223T220229Z
UID:25689-1743843600-1743868800@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Fling Plant Sale - Hilltop Arboretum Baton Rouge
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Hilltop Arboretum will hold its annual Spring Fling Plant Sale on Saturday\, April 5\, from 9am – 4pm\, and Sunday\, April 6\, from 12 – 4pm\, at LSU Hilltop Arboretum\, 11855 Highland Road. The sale is open to the public. Members of the Friends of Hilltop will receive first pick of plants at a discount at the Members-Only Sale\, Wednesday\, April 2\, 9am – 4pm. Become a member of Hilltop to take advantage of the opportunity! \nThe sale is a celebration of Hilltop’s commitment to collect people and plants and bring them together in the unique and natural space that is Hilltop Arboretum. In honoring Hilltop’s commitment to Go Native! an expanded selection of native plants will be featured along with native plant resources and education. Also featured will be over 300 species of native and traditional trees\, shrubs\, perennials\, vines\, ferns\, camellias\, and grasses\, all sourced from trusted nurseries in the south. Plant experts will on hand to assist with your plant selections. \nHilltop Arboretum\n11855 Highland Road\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70810\nPhone: 225-767-6916\nEmail: info@friendsofhilltop.org
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/spring-fling-plant-sale-hilltop-arboretum-baton-rouge-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250406T160000
DTSTAMP:20250209T012049Z
CREATED:20250209T012049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T012049Z
UID:25625-1743843600-1743955200@www.lnps.org
SUMMARY:Spring Garden Show - NOLA
DESCRIPTION:New Orleans will be hosting its Spring Garden Show on April 5 and April 6. Both days will go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\, at the New Orleans Botanical Garden. \nThe show is sponsored by City Park Conservancy and the AgCenter and the event is supported by Louisiana Master Gardener volunteers. \nAt the show\, there will be exhibits on plant and garden products\, as well as educational programs\, arts and crafts and a children’s discovery area. \nFor additional information\, email GNOGardening@agcenter.lsu.edu.
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/spring-garden-show-nola/
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