Walter B. Jacobs
Memorial Nature Park
Mission:
The Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park is dedicated to helping the citizens of Northwest Louisiana connect with nature by conserving a pine-oak-hickory forest for interpretation and recreation.
Vision:
The Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park is the recognized center for outdoor interpretation in northwestern Louisiana.
Located three miles west of Blanchard, the 160-acre nature park contains a pine-oak-hickory forest accessible by five miles of nature trails. The park has an interpretive building, a rentable pavilion with restrooms, a handicapped-accessible trail, and several naturalists who provide information and interpretation to park visitors. Nature oriented programs are available on an appointment basis.
Programs and Activities:
Park Naturalists offer a wide variety of programs, field trips camps, annual events, and more. Check the Nature Education page for more information and to see upcoming events.
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March 26, 2025Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Captain Shreve High School Baseball Coach and baseball team, to host the Caddo Parish Youth Baseball Skills and Drills Clinic on May 6,...
PBS Pinchback park closed to the public
March 24, 2025PBS PINCHBACK CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC CADDO PARISH, LA – P.B.S. Pinchback Park (7903 Jefferson Paige Rd, Shreveport, LA) is closed to the general public until Sunday, April 6 due to a...
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March 18, 2025Register for Wild Child Summer Camp Wild Child Summer Camp is an award-winning, week-long day camp designed for kids ages 8-12 who love nature and want to increase knowledge and...
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We participated in Magale Fest at Centenary College. The Barn Owl attracted a lot of attention from the visitors, young and old. We had the opportunity to give out information about Summer programs offered by Caddo Parish Parks & Recreation. ... See MoreSee Less
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PARISH OF CADDO RECEIVES KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL GRANT TO PREVENT LITTER IN PARISH
CADDO PARISH ,LA– The Parish of Caddo has been selected as one of 60 recipients of the 2024-25 Keep Louisiana Beautiful Trash Receptacle Grant Program. This award is made possible with funding from the State of Louisiana and Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Through the Trash Receptacle Grant Program, Keep Louisiana Beautiful has awarded 285 receptacles to 60 organizations in 37 parishes.
“Litter continues to be a problem across our entire parish,” said Parish Administrator and CEO Erica R. Bryant. “Thanks to Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the trash receptacles will help reduce litter and keep our community clean and beautiful,” said Bryant.
As part of grant requirements, Caddo Parish will perform a post installation litter scan and compare the data collected to preliminary scan results. Data will be shared with the public once available.
Receptacles will be placed in the following Parish park locations:
Earl G. Williamson Park, 11425 LA Hwy. 1, Oil City, LA 71061
P.B.S Pinchback Park,7903 Jefferson Paige Rd, Shreveport, LA 71119
Eddie D. Jones Park, 7990 Caddo Dr, Spring Ridge, LA 71047
“Recent data collected by Keep Louisiana Beautiful shows a reduction of litter by 78 percent in areas where trash receptacles are properly installed and maintained,” said KLB Executive Director Susan Russell. “One of our organization’s key initiatives is to help build infrastructure that supports clean, beautiful communities. Funding trash receptacles is one way we do that.Congratulations to the Parish of Caddo for being selected as a 2024-25 Trash Receptacle Grant recipient,” said Russell.
Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), is a state program under the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism that promotes a personal, corporate, and community responsibility for a clean and beautiful Louisiana. KLB supports local communities through programs and resources for litter education,prevention, removal, enforcement, beautification, recycling, waste reduction,and sustainability initiatives. KLB is affiliated with the national organization, Keep America Beautiful, and is supported by a robust statewide network of Community Affiliates and University Affiliates.
To learn more about Keep Louisiana Beautiful, visit .
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The 2025 Regional Science and Engineering Fair took place March 6-8 at the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRi) in Bossier City, welcoming students from Bossier, Caddo, De Soto, Red River, and Webster parishes to showcase their innovative projects.
Walter B. Jacob's Nature Center looks at all projects, across all age groups and categories, looking for a project that speaks to Stewardship of our ecosystems and nature.
The Nature Award is accompanied by a $50 money order for the recipient.
This year’s award goes to Brady Skaggs for his project, “Sylvania Solution: Questioning Which Fertilizer Will Produce the Tallest Lima Bean Plant.”
Congratulations, Brady! Your dedication to scientific inquiry and nature is inspiring! Keep exploring, questioning, and growing!
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Looking forward to Yogi Joe's Summer Yoga Series. Stay tuned for details. ... See MoreSee Less
Yoga in Richard Fleming Park
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