Walter B. Jacobs
Memorial Nature Park

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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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3 days ago

Junior Naturalists of WBJNC- Botany

We have learned basics about plants . We talked about
🌳photosynthesis,
🌱plant life cycle
🐝pollination,
🪾plant parts and their functions,
🦌importance of plants in the food web.
👁️The children also investigated pine pollens 🌷and parts of a flower under the microscope. After the classroom session, we went on a trail hike to see everything we talked about, in real life on the trail.
Our next workshop is on July 18th focusing on mammalogy. ... See MoreSee Less

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