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.
Annual Events:
Special events are scheduled on a regular basis and advertised through the local media. An annual environmental day camp, called Earth Camp, is offered each summer in the park.
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PARISH OF CADDO AND SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY PARTNER TO HOST A FREE WEEKEND OF COMMUNITY CONCERTS
September 27, 2022Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is partnering with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra to host a free weekend of concerts in Caddo Parish, Oct. 1 – 2. The “Tiny Tots” concerts will feature...
Call for Artists at Art in the Park to be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022
August 12, 2022Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department announces a call for artists for the annual Art in the Park event at Richard Fleming Park on Saturday, November 5 from noon-4:00pm. The event is “a...
Caddo Parks Rolls Out “Taking it to the Streets”
July 18, 2022Caddo Parks Rolls Out “Taking it to the Streets” A Mobile Fitness and Crime Prevention Program for Caddo Parish Inner City and Rural Youth Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department is rolling...
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation's Tiny Tots Concert Series is back this fall and Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park Naturalists are excited to join in the fun! We'll be at both concerts with some of our favorite musical animals! 🐦🦉
Saturday, October 1 at North Caddo Elementary Middle School in Vivian.
Sunday, October 2 at the Hargrove Bandshell at Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport.
Live animals and face-painting from 2-3pm and music by the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra from 3-4pm.
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Kids "dug" our activity at the annual Archaeology Day at the The Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. Visitors learned how archeologists conduct field work and the importance of collecting data before taking their artifacts to the lab to analyze. ... See MoreSee Less
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, read a good book, and enjoy a Fall-tinged nature walk in our local parks! ... See MoreSee Less
21 Nature Books by Hispanic and Latino Authors - Project Learning Tree
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Books by diverse authors give us a view of the world from many different lenses. They also let children see their own cultural experiences reflected …Comment on Facebook
AN INTRODUCTION TO ACRYLIC PAINTING WORKSHOP
We have done our first rock painting, and it was a good opportunity to work on a different substrate. We painted a butterfly. My fellow artists poured in their creativity and all did amazing job! Our next workshop is in November. We will paint smoky mountains! I look forward to meeting you all again. Until then, stay safe. ... See MoreSee Less
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