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SUMMARY:Briarwood Bio Bash - Saline
DESCRIPTION:Guided hikes\, workshops and presentations\, and an iNaturalist BioBlitz. August 2nd\, 3rd\, and 4th at Briarwood Nature Preserve 216 Caroline Dorman Rd\, Saline\, LA \n\n\n\nChris Richmond identify and cultivate local mushrooms \nLinda Barber Auld learn to increase butterfly activity by adding a buffet of selected caterpillar host and nectar plants. \nJohn Dillon how to identify birds like the pros! \nDr. Charles Allen all about edible plants. \nJohn Michael Kelley will dive deep into the writings and collections by Caroline Dormon. \nLouisiana Snake ID  our native snakes and their importance in our local ecosystems. \nBayli Brossette will give tours of the Log Cabin. \nThere will be guided herpetology\, mycology\, Etc hiked throughout the weekend. \nAt night\, we will do some sheeting and view the moths that live at Briarwood.\n\nAll workshops will be indoors with minimal outdoor components. We welcome any and all ages to attend. There are minimal camping spots available.\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact us via email at briarwoodnp@gmail.com with any questions.\n\n\n\nVisit our website for further information and tickets. https://briarwoodnp.org/briarwood-bio-bash
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/briarwood-bio-bash-saline/
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SUMMARY:Rewilding Acadiana - Zoom Meeting
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Zoom meeting hosted by Wild Ones Pontchartrain Basin! Join us to hear Dr. Malcolm Vidrine talk about Rewilding Acadiana from the comfort of your home.\nWhen: Aug 7\, 2024 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)\nRegister in advance for this meeting:https://wildones-org.zoom.us/…/tZEqfuyspzkiH9VrgxcMbHbY…\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/rewilding-acadiana-zoom-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240809T113000
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SUMMARY:Seed Packing and Socializing - Wild Ones Mandeville
DESCRIPTION:Wild Ones is having a Seed Packing and Socializing event on Friday August 9 from 11:30 to 1:30 pm at Pelican Park Castine Center\, in Room E\, in the hall by the restrooms.\nWe had a great time last event and are looking forward to meeting Wild Ones Native plant members and potential new members.\nWe just sit around and clean and package native plant seeds that will be used at our tabling events coming up in the fall.\nIf you have any Native plant seeds you can donate please bring them to the meeting. We will have everything there to clean and process the seeds and then package and label them.\n63350 PELICAN DRIVE Mandeville\, LA  70448
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/seed-packing-and-socializing-wild-ones/
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SUMMARY:Smart Landscapes:Summer Field Walk - Picayune MS
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 10\, 2024 – 10:00 am to 11:00 am\n\n\n\n\nSmart Landscapes: Summer Field Walk \nCrosby Arboretum\, 370 Ridge Road\, Picayune\, MS 39466 \n601.799.2311 (Wed-Sun) \nEnjoy a summer field walk around the Arboretum grounds to learn about the native plant species in the exhibits\, especially the wildflowers in bloom in our pitcher plant bog. We will cover tips for plant identification and species suited for use in your home landscape\, with Arboretum Director Pat Drackett. Limited to 15 persons. Members free; $5 for non-members. Registration required. \n. https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/view/view_month.aspx?as=81&wp=662&aid=MSU \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/smart-landscapessummer-field-walk-picayune-ms/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240810T113000
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Lawn: Cultivating Natural Communities - Baton Rouge
DESCRIPTION:August 10\, 2024\, 10:00 am – 11:30 am\nMain Library Baton Rouge – The Main Library is located at 7711 Goodwood Boulevard between Lobdell Avenue and East Airport Boulevard\n\n\n\nThe Baton Rouge Botanic Garden Foundation will host a FREE Garden Discoveries event\, “Beyond the Lawn: Cultivating Natural Communities\,” led by Ashlee Brackeen and Caitlin Robbins\, Owners of Swamp Fly Native Landscapes.\n\n\nJoin us at the library for a presentation on effective strategies for reintegrating natural plant communities into the landscape. Ashlee Brackeen and Caitlin Robbins\, owners of Swamp Fly Native Landscapes\, will share insights on their strategies to replace conventional landscapes with natural plant communities. They will guide you through designing spaces that not only enhance your surroundings but also preserve our local ecology. Discover how diverse\, sustainable plantings can support wildlife\, enhance biodiversity\, and create dynamic\, resilient ecosystems. This session is ideal for anyone eager to foster natural habitats and promote environmental sustainability in their own backyards.\n\n\nWeather permitting\, a tour will follow in the Baton Rouge Botanic Gardens located in BREC Independence Park adjacent to the Library.
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/beyond-the-lawn-cultivating-natural-communities-baton-rouge/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240814T090000
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Nursery Workday - CRCL - Violet
DESCRIPTION:Help Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana care for the trees and grasses we’ll be planting this fall\, as well as make exciting improvements to our Restoration Headquarters!\n\n\nWater and snacks provided and volunteers get a free T-shirt as a thank you.\n\n\nNo minimum age\, but minors will need an adult to accompany them.\n\n\nRegistration required:\nhttps://connect.crcl.org/civicrm/event/list\n6207 East St. Bernard Hwy\, Violet LA
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/native-plant-workday-crcl-violet/
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Smart Landscapes - Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, August 14\, 2024 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm \nMISSISSIPPI SMART LANDSCAPES \nThis free two-hour program will be offered via Zoom and includes “Native Plants Pollinators Love”\, a presentation by Dr. Eddie Smith\, Pearl River County Extension Agent & Host of Southern Gardening\, and “How to Be a Better Steward of Your Property” by Pat Drackett\, Associate Extension Professor & The Crosby Arboretum Director. A Mississippi Smart Landscape is not just a good-looking and low maintenance yard\, it’s an environment that encourages wildlife\, uses water wisely\, lowers our energy costs\, and benefits both our home and our neighborhood. A Mississippi Smart Landscape uses tried and trusted methods with a little artistic flair to create an attractive and ecologically sound garden that will complement your home and neighborhood. For more information on the Mississippi Extension Smart Landscapes Program\, see http://extension.msstate.edu/smartlandscapes. \nTo register\, click here: \nhttps://reg.extension.msstate.edu/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0081-0004-10a8906059014df682450c738fe16953
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/mississippi-smart-landscapes-zoom/
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SUMMARY:Lily Orchid Days - Pitkin
DESCRIPTION:Allen Acres Natural Area \nIt will be hot but this is the time of the year that Carolina Lily (Lilium michauxii) and Yellow Fringed Orchid (Platanthera ciliaris) are in flower and perhaps yellow fringeless orchid (Platanthera integra) and crested yellow orchid (Platanthera cristata). There will be good spots for these plus other notable plants for viewing and photographing. \n5070 Hwy 399\, Pitkin\, LA 70656 but the gps might steer you wrong on the last highway (La 399). So\, turn off your gps when you get on the last highway and look for the white sign. \nFriday August 16\, 2024\n5 pm Tour of Cool spots at Allen Acres\n8 PM: moth light/hummingbird moth/firefly counting \nSaturday August 17\, 2024\n8: AM Caravan to Carolina Lily and yellow fringed orchid spots plus other\nplants. Depart from Allen Acres\n12 noon or so till 5 pm: Rest\, slides shows\, anywhere out of the heat; and on\ndemand: “Orchids/Lilies of West Central Louisiana” by Dr. Charles M.\nAllen and Other Slide Shows. Might take a short hike outside too. \n5: PM Tour of Allen Acres shady spots\n8 PM: moth light/hummingbird moth/firefly counting\nSunday August 18\, 2024\n8: AM Caravan to Carolina Lily and yellow fringed orchid spots plus other plants. Depart from Allen Acres \nNo charge for Tours and talks \nFor more information\, contact Dr. Charles Allen or Susan Allen 337-\n328-2252 or email native@camtel.net. Allen Acres has a B and B\n(www.allenacresbandb.com).
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/lily-orchid-days-pitkin/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240824T093000
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SUMMARY:Field Botany Walks of Crosby Exhibits - Picayune MS
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, August 24\, 2024 – 9:30 am to 11:00 am\n\n\n\n\nFIELD BOTANY WALK of Crosby Exhibits: Dr. Janet Wright \nPrepare to develop new eyes\, and to hone your other senses! Join us for a late summer botany field walk at the Arboretum with field botanist and ecologist Dr. Janet Wright. It’s a colorful season\, and she will identify the showy “late bloomers” in several of our habitats. In addition\, she will point out the less flashy: the grasses\, sedges and mosses that are often overlooked but that structure those classic Coast habitats. Use of the free iNaturalist app to help identify and document our discoveries is encouraged. If you download the app and set up an account ahead of time\, you’ll be able to use it on our walk. Members $4\, non-members $8. Registration required. Program is limited to 12 persons. \nPlease use this link to sign up for our programs. https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/view/view_month.aspx?as=81&wp=662&aid=MSU \n370 Ridge Road\nPicayune\, MS 39466 \n601.799.2311 (Wed-Sun)
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/field-botany-walks-of-crosby-exhibits-picayune-ms/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T120000
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Nursery Workday - CRCL - Violet
DESCRIPTION:Help Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana care for the trees and grasses we’ll be planting this fall\, as well as make exciting improvements to our Restoration Headquarters!\n\n\nWater and snacks provided and volunteers get a free T-shirt as a thank you.\n\n\nNo minimum age\, but minors will need an adult to accompany them.\n\n\nRegistration required:\nhttps://connect.crcl.org/civicrm/event/list\n6207 East St. Bernard Hwy\, Violet LA
URL:https://www.lnps.org/event/native-plant-nursery-workday-crcl-violet/
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