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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31 minutes ago

Maybe our phone lines are sleepy, maybe there's some mischief--either way, we're unable to currently answer our main phone lines this morning!

The facility is still open today. Should you need to reach our parks staff, please dial 318-426-4672.

We'll let you know when our lines are back up and running!

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2 days ago

A big thank you to Scout Pack 77 for joining us over the weekend to learn all about Louisiana natives! 🌿🐊🦉

Scouts got up close with an American alligator, a three-toed box turtle, and our great horned owl! They also hit the trails for a forest hike and put their skills to work identifying native plants along the way. 🌳🔎

We loved having you at Walter B. Jacobs Nature Center and hope you had as much fun learning about Louisiana’s amazing wildlife and forests as we did! 💚 ... See MoreSee Less

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2 weeks ago

🎨🦋 An Introduction to Acrylic Painting Workshop

Another wonderful painting workshop is in the books and this time, our canvases came to life with a beautiful butterfly! 🦋✨

We had a fantastic turnout as participants explored acrylic painting techniques, shared creative tips, and enjoyed a relaxing afternoon of art and conversation.

A very special thank you to our guest artist, Leah Sakovich McCall, for sharing her time and talent with us! Leah did an incredible job guiding our artists through the painting, and we are so grateful that she generously donated her time to teach today’s workshop. 💕🎨

Leah is also a regular participating artist at Art in the Park, so we’re especially excited to have her talents continue to be part of the Walter B. Jacobs Nature Center community.

You can check her out here:

Thank you to everyone who joined us today and continues to support our programs! We can’t wait to see what we paint next. 🌿🎨

And an extra special, thank you to our steadfast volunteers who show up every month to help make this program happen! We appreciate you so much! 

Please note: This program is for adults and requires pre-registration. See the Events section of our Facebook page for upcoming programs and workshops.

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2 weeks ago

We are back up and running! Thank you for your patience! ... See MoreSee Less

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