Feeding Frenzy

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA, United States

Come shadow our park naturalist as he feeds the ambassador animals in the park and learn about their different diets and adaptations to help the animals eat. Space is limited, registration required by calling the park at (318) 929-2806 or use the online Registration Form. 

Junior Naturalist Workshop

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA, United States

Join Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park-Naturalist, Hulya Onel to study 6 basic biology subjects to become a Certified Junior Naturalist. The classes will be every other month. After completing all 6 courses, you will receive a certificate, a field guide of your choice as a reward and get to keep the course book prepared by the Naturalist, which contains ...

Pine Needle Basket Weaving Workshop

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA, United States

Registration fee includes Hands-on Instruction, Book, and Basketry supplies (with enough to make up to three more baskets depending upon the size). It takes about 6-8 weeks to process pine needles for a workshop. Geraldine Zelinsky comes with a wealth of knowledge that she is willing to share with workshop attendees, from the history and plight of the Longleaf Pine ...

$180

Keeping Nature Journal 

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA, United States

Join Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park-Naturalist, Hulya Onel in this fun, relaxing practice which helps you to connect more closely with nature. As the artist and educator John Muir Laws puts it, “Nature journaling will enrich your experiences and develop observation, curiosity, gratitude, reverence, memory, and the skills of a naturalist.” It also helps young people to be more ...

National Trails Day: Guided Hike

Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA, United States

Come out and enjoy a casual paced hike through various types of habitats and see what some of the wonders that Louisiana has to offer. Starting at approximately 9:00 a.m., the guided hike will be led by a park naturalist, so feel free to ask all the questions you want about the local flora and fauna. Are you a go-it-alone ...