She’s an old raccoon with only one youngster. It’s makes me wonder if there were more than this one or if because of her age or perhaps inadequate food supply that she only bore one. Not so uncommon in the animal world, only having the amount that you can support....
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Master Naturalist Programs
There are currently three Master Naturalist Programs offered by the Acadiana Master Naturalists Acadiana Master Naturalists The original Acadiana Master Naturalist Program is offered in the Spring of each year. The deadline to apply is in December. Please see the Master Naturalist page for more information about the program and...
CENLAMN Application
CenLa Master Naturalists Application Form Example The primary purpose of the CENLA MASTER NATURALISTS ( CMN ) is to educate central Louisiana citizens about their native flora and fauna, as well as other aspects of their environment, ecosystem and natural history. Once certified, CenLa Master Naturalists are expected to...
CENLAMN Chapter
CenLa Master Naturalist Program 2019/2020 Open for applications The mission of Master Naturalist programs is to provide natural history and environmental stewardship education to interested adults (18 and over) and to establish a potential corps of well informed volunteers. Almost every state has master naturalist programs. Training in the CenLa...
Birding Program
The Acadiana Master Naturalist-Birding Program will take applications until filled. Our first two workshops are mostly instruction with some field time. Most of the other workshops are almost exclusively field time. The fee for the program is $250. Program dates are July/August through April/May of the following year. To apply...
Hummingbird Rescue
While a group of children were looking through discovery boxes in our 3rd floor classroom, a hummingbird flew in through the single door and then headed to one of the skylights that is at the peak of the roof. I got a call on the walkie talkie from Loree, she...
Volunteer for Planting
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL), Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), National Fish and Wildlife Federation (NFWF) and Rainey Conservation Alliance invite you to participate in our Freshwater Bayou Marsh Restoration event on May 11th near Vermilion Bay. We will be preparing 18,000 plugs of native marsh grass for planting in the...
Birds flock to Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou
We recently received a press release from “Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou,” a tourism promotion featuring Bayou Lafourche and its great birding, thanks to its position along the Louisiana Flyway. According to the release: This region welcomes hundreds of species of migratory birds – including an array of songbirds – each spring...
Lake Martin looking for volunteer docents
Only 20 minutes from downtown Lafayette lies one of the most fascinating ecosystems in South Louisiana. Lake Martin and Cypress Island Preserve has remained a popular spot with locals for alligator and bird watching and for both hiking and getting on the water. During early spring (late February), tens of...