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Nature Storytime

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA, United States

Join a park naturalist for a special nature storytime. Each month, children will explore different nature topic through stories, songs, games, crafts nature walks, and close encounters with live animals. For ages 5 and under. This program is free but registration is required. For additional information, call the Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park at (318) 929-2806.    Registration links: ...

Cool Bugs!

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Join Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park-Naturalist, Hulya Onel, on our Facebook to learn about interesting facts about insects, arachnids, crustaceans and creepy crawlies of all kinds. In this virtual program we will learn about a different one each time. You can even send the Naturalist Hulya Onel a message for a creepy crawly that you wish to know more ...

An Introduction To Acrylic Painting

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA, United States

Join Park Naturalist Hulya Onel and acrylic paint along with her at the park visitor center. This month's project is "Poplars by the River" on a 10"x 8" canvas. All materials are provided. Ages 16 & up only. Space limited. Register Here. For further information call the Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park at (318) 929-2806.

Invasive Species Discussion

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA, United States

We all hear that invasive species are bad, but do we really know why they are bad? Come join Park Naturalist Joe Drane in discussing what some of these species are, what makes them invasive, how they affect us, and what we can do for our part. Held at the Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park pavilion. Call (318) 929-2806 ...

Rusty with a raptor.

Intro to Falconry

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA, United States

Falconry is the use of a trained bird of prey that catches game with the aid of the falconer. Join Senior Park Naturalist and seasoned Falconer Rusty Scarborough for an informative presentation on the sport of falconry and meet some live trained hunting birds. The program will explore the origins of falconry all the way through modern day methods. Ages ...