The purpose of the AMN Program is to educate Louisiana citizens about their flora and fauna, environment, ecosystem, and natural history.
Become a Master Naturalist!
Acadiana Master Naturalists are accepting applications for the Spring 2018 class. The application deadline is December 31, 2017. Please see our Master Naturalist page for more information.
Acadiana MN Birding Program
The Acadiana Master Naturalist Birding program provides instruction and field time. The program takes place fall through spring. The 2017/2018 class is currently underway. Please see our Birding Class page for more information about this program.
New CENLAMN Program Starting this Fall
The first program for the Central Louisiana Master Naturalist Program is accepting applications now! Please see our CenLA page for more information and the application page for the application form. Applications are due by September 22.
Recent Blog Posts
Wildlife note taking
When you’re out in nature, you may stumble upon wildlife tracks and actual species. Here are some tips to record those moments. Record habitat, time and date. Focus on key characteristics to help in wildlife identification. For mammals, what are the general markings, facial patterns, size, and appendages such as...
The class visits Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge
What’s a class like for the Acadiana Master Naturalists? For the spring 2015 class, we were fortunate to get an insider’s look into the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge along Louisiana’s coast between Pecan Island and Grand Chenier. The overnight trip included lectures the first evening on coastal land loss, sea...
AMN completes 4 of 10 workshops this spring
Hello Everyone, AMN is off to a good start. We have completed 4 of our 10 workshops. We had an introduction to welcome our new members and explain how the program works. Our first workshop was at the Nature Station. Billy covered hydrology of the state in the past and...
