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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Due to inclement weather, Canoeing on the Bayou program has been cancelled. ... See MoreSee Less
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🚨 BRAND NEW VENUE ALERT! 🚨 We are absolutely ecstatic to welcome the gorgeous, newly updated Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park to the 18th Annual East Texas Wedding Extravaganza! 🌿✨
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📍 Where: Rose Garden Center in Tyler
📅 When: July 18th ... See MoreSee Less
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Introduction to Acrylic Painting Workshop
🎨👨🎨We are happy to host the biggest group of people that enjoy painting, for the mission of this public program is to bring like-minded people together for a pleasant two hours and let them get creative.
💦We painted coral reef today.
🐠Practiced painting life at the coral reefs and the sunlight in the water.
🙌We appreciate your continuing support for this program.
the next workshop is in July, 25th. We will paint a dragonfly. Hope to see you then. ... See MoreSee Less
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What an incredible way to wrap up Week 2 of Wild Child Summer Camp: Outdoor Skills! Today, our campers put their wilderness skills to the test as they learned multiple methods of fire starting, from primitive bow drill techniques to flint and steel, ferro rods, and even using steel wool. It was amazing to watch their determination and excitement as they mastered these essential outdoor skills.
Campers also explored the ancient art of flint knapping, learning how early people crafted tools from stone and gaining a deeper appreciation for primitive technologies.
To finish off an unforgettable week, we headed out on a final 5K trail hike through the woods. Along the way, nature provided one last special surprise when we encountered a beautiful speckled kingsnake, reminding us that every adventure outdoors brings new discoveries.
We are so proud of all of our Wild Child campers for their enthusiasm, teamwork, resilience, and willingness to try new things this week. From archery and kayaking to shelter building, fire making, and wilderness exploration, these campers have gained skills and memories that will last a lifetime.
Thank you to all of our families for sharing your amazing children with us this week. We hope to see everyone back for more adventures at Walter B. Jacobs Nature Center! ... See MoreSee Less
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