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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What an unforgettable way to wrap up our final day of Wild Child Summer Camp: Birds of Prey! 🦉🌿
Our campers got to witness something truly special a rescue in action! We helped save a beautiful rat snake that had become entangled with a plastic water bottle ring stuck around its body. Thanks to quick action and careful hands, this wild friend was freed and given a second chance. 🐍💚
Ending camp by helping protect wildlife was the perfect reminder of why we spend our time exploring, learning, and caring for the natural world. Every piece of trash left behind can become a hazard for the animals that call these places home.
From birds of prey to reptiles, our campers learned that being a naturalist isn’t just about observing nature it’s about being a steward for it.
Thank you to all of our Wild Child campers for an incredible summer of adventure, discovery, and conservation. We can’t wait to see where your curiosity takes you next! 🌎✨
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🦉🌿 Wild Child Summer Camp 2026: Birds of Prey Week 🌿🦉
Our final week of Wild Child Summer Camp was one for the books! Campers spent the week exploring the amazing world of raptors, learning about adaptations, conservation, and the important role birds of prey play in our ecosystems.
We wrapped up the week with an unforgettable field adventure on Caddo Lake exploring historic Government Ditch while learning about the history and ecology of this incredible wetland.
Our young birders spotted an amazing variety of species, including:
🪶 Little Blue Heron
🪶 Great Blue Heron
🪶 Great Egret
🪶 Cattle Egret
🪶 Ibis
🪶 Wood Stork
🪶 Black Vulture
🪶 Turkey Vulture
🪶 Mississippi Kite
🪶 Crow
🪶 Pileated Woodpecker
Campers also visited Caddo Lake Wildlife Refuge and Star Ranch, continuing to discover the importance of protecting these special places.
A huge thank you to our campers, families, counselors, junior counselors, volunteers, and partners who helped make Wild Child Summer Camp 2026 such a success. We are so proud of the curiosity, confidence, and love of nature our campers developed this summer! 🌿💚
Until the next adventure… keep exploring! 🦉
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We have done the Shreve Memorial Library's Summer Reading program at the N. Shreveport Branch. We discussed interesting facts about owls and compared the biggest and the smallest owls of Louisiana. ... See MoreSee Less
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We were at Savannah Asisted Living to talk about the Barn Owl. ... See MoreSee Less
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