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7/30/2020 0 Comments

LMNA Coffee Table

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 Charles Paxton, LMNA Communications Officer here with some items and links to articles that you might find interesting.

Transmission Risks: How Wearing Masks  & Distancing Counts in The Fight Against Corona Virus

 I think we probably all have some family members and friends who worry us by not heeding the Governor's instructions about wearing masks and keeping six feet clear of each other.  Feel free to share this graphic if you want. It very clearly shows how we can effectively mitigate the social risks of transmitting Corona Virus. The original poster is from Japan, shared by my Environmental Education mentor, Prof. Steve Hesse. I simply swapped out some Japanese writing. The Japanese are very considerate about wearing masks to protect those around them. They don't do it for their own safety, but for others'. We'll beat this pandemic yet!
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A Decade After Deepwater Horizon How is Gulf Wildlife Faring? BP’s Penalties Funding Largest Ecosystem Restoration Effort in U.S. History.

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Read ARTICLE in WILDOPENEYE
Poster child for deadly oil spills, The Deepwater Horizon disaster still resonates today. Eleven people lost their lives, and an estimated 200,000,000 gallons of crude oil were leaked into the Gulf of Mexico over an agonizing period of 87 days. The shores of the Gulf of Mexico have suffered hurricanes, systemic erosion and submersion of marshes from canals, deforestation of the protective chenieres, invasive Nutria rats and pollution. America’s lost 2000 square miles of Gulf coastal land over the past 90 years. Could this next decade herald better times for the Gulf coast, it’s wildlife and the people who depend upon a healthier environment? A new report by The National Wildlife Federation summarizes the latest information available about ten wildlife species that were affected by the “ecosystem-level injury to the northern Gulf of Mexico,” as well as the restoration efforts underway — what constitutes the largest ecosystem restoration effort in U.S. History!

The Spice of Life: The Lowly Roly-Poly

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Louisiana Master Naturalist Kimmie Paxton's amusing and enlightening article about "the parson's pig" may well be of interest! Part of her Spice of Life electronic journal series!
READ ARTICLE IN WILDOPENEYE

Can you spare $8 trillion? How Investments In Tropical Forest Protection and Curbing Wildlife Trade  Can Pay-off In Zoonotic Disease Prevention

HIV, H5N1, Nipah, Ebola, Marburg, SARS, MERS and COVID-19 are all zoonotic diseases transmitted from wildlife to people, most have proved expensive in economic and personal terms, and while the filoviruses may be an ancient evil and the Coronavirus 19 a very new one, they all share the underlying cause of unusual proximity between people and wildlife.  Habitat destruction and human incursion are common factors. If you've been wondering whether environmental conservation makes economic sense, here is an interesting article from Science Magazine's Policy Forum that shows not only that it does, but how it does, and that we may simply no longer be able to discount the value of environmental destruction in the big balance sheet of modern human civilization. The mathematics at a glance: US $17.7-26.9 billion can be invested to prevent tropical deforestation and limit wildlife trade, to yield savings of US $8.1-15.8 trillion worth of damage.
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Maps From Space!

Picture​ The Dataset: Global map of the Biodiversity Intactness Index, from Newbold et al. (2016) Science. Download from UK Natural History Museum Data Portal. UK Natural History Museum Data Portal Data usage licence: CC BY 4.0
Want to make a spatial map of the world or your own favorite bits? We can now, thanks to the UN's online Biodiversity Lab and the technical wizards at NASA. I made the map on the left that shows The Biodiversity Intactness Index (2016) which is the modeled average abundance of originally present species in a grid cell, as a percentage, relative to their abundance in an intact ecosystem.

Pretty cool, huh? There are up to 115 global data layers for research use in both terrestrial and marine mapping. Find out more about this amazing Global Information System and the free course that trains us in its use. 


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Micha Petty, Louisiana Master Naturalist and President of Louisiana Exotic Animal Rehabilitation Network addressing Louisiana Master Naturalists Northeast on the subject of Wildlife Rehabilitation at Union Parish Library August 28, 2018. LEARN fulfills a unique role in Env. Ed and wildlife rescue and rehabilitation.

Louisiana Exotic Animal Resource Network Launches Fundraiser

Have you heard of L.E.A.R.N.? This organization based in Shreveport rescues and rehabilitates many kinds of wildlife from native birds of prey and herps to escaped or unwanted exotic pets. Micha Petty is working hard on the front-lines of wildlife conservation, fighting tooth and nail to keep his rescue and environmental education center open. 
DONATE TO L.E.A.R.N. on GOFUNDME
READ A KITE ON A STRING AND OTHER TALES OF REHABILITATION

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6/13/2020 0 Comments

​Kelby Ouchley to receive Dormon Award

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June 6, 2020; Monroe, La. – The Caroline Dormon Outstanding Louisiana Naturalist Award 2020 will be presented to Kelby Ouchley at a Zoom assembly June 14, 2020, at 3 p.m. The statewide Award is made annually by the Louisiana Master Naturalist Association. Ouchley was nominated for the award by the Northeast Chapter of LMNA.
 
Ouchley is well known throughout the region for his career raising awareness about the natural history of Louisiana and promoting conservation. He was the force behind getting Black Bayou Lake designated a National Wildlife Refuge. He is the author of six books and his weekly radio broadcast, Bayou Diversity, is ongoing.
 
The Louisiana Master Naturalist Association founded the Outstanding Louisiana Naturalist Award as a tribute to the legacy of Caroline Dormon and to recognize people who personify her commitment to conserving and appreciating the rich biodiversity of Louisiana. 
 
Ouchley is the third recipient of the award. Previous recipients are Dr. Charles Allen, Pitkin, La., 2018 and Vernon Antoine Brou, Jr., Abita Springs, Louisiana, 2019.
 
The award will be presented by Bob Thomas, president of the Louisiana Master Naturalist Association, and Bette J. Kauffman, president of the Northeast Chapter of LMNA, at a Zoom assembly. Please pre-register for the event using the link below:
 
You are invited to a Zoom meeting.  When: Jun 14, 2020 03:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) 
 
Register in advance for this meeting at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvdeCvrD8pG9f9mN1xntoOCNH1FcgMVHcB 
 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
Contact: Bette J. Kauffman, 318-372-8117,

​bjkauffman@gmail.com


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4/23/2020 0 Comments

Learn To Communicate About Climate Change

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Our Earth’s Future
A free  online course from the American Museum of Natural History about Our Earth’s Future. See link at https://www.coursera.org/lecture/earth-climate-change/welcome-to-our-earths-future-6U7uT.
Our Earth’s Future is about the science of climate change and how to talk about it. You will learn from scientists in the fields of climatology, oceanography, Earth science, and anthropology who study how climate change is affecting people, populations, and ways of life. Explore the multiple lines of evidence for the human-induced climate change that is happening today, and consider what that means for the future of our planet. At the end of this course you will be able to understand key scientific principles, identify and address misconceptions, and contribute confidently to conversations about climate change.

Instructor is Debra Tillinger, Ph.D.
Enroll for Free, starts Apr 23. 15,000+ people already enrolled. Suggested 1-3 hours per week. 
Bio. Dr. Tillinger holds a Ph.D. in ocean and climate physics from Columbia University. She works at the American Museum of Natural History as an educator on climate change and at Marymount Manhtattan College as an adjunct professor of physics. Her current research is based at NASA/GISS and focuses on the effects of declining sea ice on global climate. In addition to formal science education, Dr. Tillinger also presents scientific information through the arts in character as "Dr. Mermaid."
Overview of course.
Week 1. Climate Change Is Happening: See It. (2 hours to complete),
4 videos (total 49 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz
Week 2. It All Comes Down to the Ocean. (1 hour)
4 videos (total 28 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Week 3. Climate Change is Happening: Model It. (1 hour)
3 videos (total 32 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
Week 4. Living with Climate Change (1 hour).
5 videos (total 31 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz
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4/23/2020 0 Comments

“Earth School” launches to keep people connected to nature during social isolation.

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TED-Ed, UNEP, and 30 other collaborators launch a free educational platform for environmental adventures available to teachers, parents, students, and curious global citizens
 
Nairobi, 22 April 2020 - In response to the COVID-19 crisis, an unprecedented coalition has come together to launch “Earth School,” which provides free, high-quality educational content to help students, parents and teachers around the world who are currently at home. Initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and TED-Ed, Earth School takes students on a 30-day “Adventure” through the natural world.
 
The curated Earth School content features videos, reading materials and activities — which will be translated into 10 languages — to help students gain an understanding of the environment while considering their role within it. This is the biggest online learning initiative in UNEP’s history and is available for free on TED-Ed’s website.
 
According to the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), more than 1.5 billion learners are affected by COVID-19 school closures. The pandemic has caused a health, economic, and education crisis; in the age of physical and social constraints, there is a strong need for global science literacy.
 
That is why UNEP and TED-Ed — in coordination with 30 collaborators, including National Geographic, WWF and UNESCO — came together to launch Earth School in just over two weeks. Built for children and youth ages 5-18, it spans 30 school days that run between Earth Day and World Environment Day on June 5, which this year will take place under the banner of Time for Nature.
 
TED-Ed creates free, video-based lessons on everything from animals and climate change to underwater farms. It is the educational arm of TED, whose library of thousands of interactive lessons — built by a network of 500,000 educators from across the world — spans all ages and subjects.
 
Each Adventure has been carefully selected by a panel of expert practitioners and caters to different age groups. Each consists of a hands-on experiment and nature discovery. In addition to TED-Ed’s own content, Earth School will feature videos from notable media organizations including National Geographic, PBS LearningMedia and the BBC with the goal of empowering participating students to be caretakers of our planet.
 
“Billions of children are currently out of school because of COVID-19. But learning cannot stop. COVID-19 has revealed how deeply interconnected all life on this planet is," said UNEP’s Executive Director, Inger Andersen. "I am delighted that UNEP, along with TED-Ed and other collaborators, are launching Earth School. Learning about the natural world will be critical to building a better and sustainable future for all."
 
“These unprecedented times highlight just how important it is for young people to connect with the natural world and understand science,” said Vicki Phillips, executive vice president and chief education officer at the National Geographic Society. “We’re thrilled to join forces with trusted organizations like UNEP and TED-Ed to cultivate a spirit of exploration and build empathy for the Earth, no matter where students are the world — even if it's from inside their homes, from a window, or on a short walk in the neighborhood.”
 
“Despite being confined to their homes, this project shows that students, parents and teachers throughout the world can still engage in science-based learning and adventures together. Earth School is a collaboration between so many talented educators and incredible partners from around the world, which is why we’re proud and thrilled to see the initiative feeding the global curiosity of home-bound students, all of whom are the future environmental stewards of our planet. This platform is a gateway to some of the most inspiring lessons on nature and the environment, and each lesson comes with practical and fun activities that students can engage with and share,” said Logan Smalley, founding director of TED’s youth and education initiative, TED-Ed.
 
The lessons were curated by a team of environmental education experts including Kathleen Usher Ph.D, Jessie Oliver and Juliane Voss, who worked with over 100 contributors in creating Earth School. The initiative is in support of SDG 4.7 and the Decade of Delivery and will contribute towards the Global Education Coalition launched by UNESCO last month to convene governments, technology partners and leaders in the education field to keep pupils learning. As part of this coalition, UNEP will be exploring how this content can be adapted and shared with children who aren’t able to access the Internet.
 
Collaborators who have agreed to support this initiative include: BBC Ideas, Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm Conventions, Bill Nye the Science Guy, Conservation International, CEE, Earth Day Network, Earth Challenge 2020, Environment Online (ENO), GeSI, International Olympic Committee, IUCN, Institute for Planetary Security, Junior Achievement, Learning in Nature, Littlescribe, Minecraft, National Geographic Society, Ocean Wise, Only One, Royal Geographic Society, SciStarter, Sitra, TAT, TED-Ed, The Nature Conservancy, UN Convention on Biodiversity, UN SDSN / TRENDS, UN Technology Innovation Lab, UNCCD, UNDP, UNEP, UNESCO, UNFCCC, UN Food and Agriculture Organization, University of Pennsylvania, Vult Labs, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM), Wild Immersion and WWF.
 
Notes for Teachers
 
About the UN Environment Programme
UNEP is the leading global voice on the environment. It provides leadership and encourages partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations.
 
About TED-Ed
TED-Ed is TED’s youth and education initiative. TED-Ed’s mission is to spark and celebrate the ideas of teachers and students around the world. Everything we do supports learning — from producing a growing library of original animated videos , to providing an international platform for teachers to create their own interactive lessons, to helping curious students around the globe bring TED to their schools and gain presentation literacy skills, to celebrating innovative leadership within TED-Ed’s global network of over 500,000 teachers. TED-Ed has grown from an idea worth spreading into an award-winning education platform that serves millions of teachers and students around the
world every week.
 

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3/18/2020 0 Comments

Rendezvous 2020 postponed to April 2021 Due To Need For Social Distancing

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Due to safety concerns associated with the risk of COVID-19 contagion at public meetings, the LMNA Board of Directors at an impromptu meeting held on March 17th, voted unanimously to postpone our Rendezvous 2020 meeting to April 9th-11th 2021. 

As near as possible the event will simply roll-over to next year. Members who have already paid for their rooms can maintain their reservations if they wish, or if they wish a refund, they may email Janie to arrange that. Be advised that those of us who have reserved rooms and apply for a refund may not necessarily be able to get the same rooms next year.

In case of a price increase, any price difference can be made up on the door next year.

We are sorry for any disappointment that this announcement may cause among our membership and wish you all a safe period of social distancing until the threat passes.

Please follow the recommendations of Louisiana Governor vis a vis mitigating the risk of contracting and communicating the virus.

Best wishes to you all and we look forward to seeing you all again soon.
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3/4/2020 0 Comments

Crosby Arboretum SPRING PROGRAM CALENDAR

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 Plant lovers among us in Louisiana may be interested in this. Thank you, Dr. Allen for this info about Crosby Arboretum’s SPRING PROGRAM SCHEDULE. Their Round Robin says:
 
"We are offering four pages jam-packed with programs and events this season!  Come pay us a visit soon and see what’s in bloom (currently the pink honeysuckle azaleas).  
 
Please join us this weekend for a nature sketching program and gallery opening by Robin Veerkamp:
 
INTRODUCTION TO NATURE SKETCHING
Saturday, March 7, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of nature sketching and how to get started in a fun and rewarding pastime in this introductory class with artist Robin Veerkamp. Members free, non-members $5. Call 601-799-2311. Gallery opening follows.
 
SPRING GALLERY EXHIBIT OPENING: DRAWINGS BY ROBIN VEERKAMP
Saturday, March 7, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. On Display June 8 - August 31
Picayune fine artist Robin Veerkamp works in colored pencils and chalk pastels, and specializes in drawing architecture, plants, animals and landscapes from original photography. Much of her work has been inspired by the beauty of the Crosby Arboretum, where she worked for over a decade. Robin teaches nature sketching throughout the year at the Arboretum. The opening event is free to all. Light refreshments will be served.
 
Patricia R. Drackett
Director, The Crosby Arboretum, Mississippi State University
Assistant Extension Professor of Landscape Architecture
The Crosby Arboretum/MSU Extension Service
P.O. Box 1639, 370 Ridge Road, Picayune, MS 39466
Ph. (601) 799-2311 Ext. 102  Fax (601) 799-2372"
www.crosbyarboretum.msstate.edu
 
"Extending Knowledge. Changing lives."
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3/2/2020 0 Comments

Celebrating Our Explorers and Adventurers At Union Parish Library Exhibition for Black History Month 2020!

I greatly enjoyed the exhibition on African American Explorers and Adventurers past and present currently running at the Union Parish Library. 

Kimmie Paxton and I filmed the presentation event on February 21 for a DVD that will be archived at the library for use by patrons and schools. 

I had no idea how many African Americans have made and are still making such impact in their work outdoors!

The presentation began with Stephanie Herrmann's introduction and the shocking revelation that most school kids spend less time outdoors than prison inmates these days and includes a recollection of how kids enjoyed a local camping expedition! 

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"The path is not easy, the climbing is rugged and hard, but the glory at the end is worthwhile." —Matthew Henson, first person to trek to the North Pole

This movie was filmed at Union Parish Library on Friday, February 21st 2020. It includes the following sections:

Welcome and Introductions
Stephanie Herrmann, Library Director

Prayer of Blessing for Adventurers and Explorers by
Rev. Donald Dredd, of Fellowship Baptist Church/Simsboro

Hit the Bike Trails with Torrance Strong
Rev. Bobby Joe Douglas, Word Church/Bastrop-Grambling
Torrance Strong, Cyclist Advocate #GOTSTRONG it's more than just cycling, it's about improving the community transport environment and accessibility to all cyclists. This made me think, "Wow! Time to inflate the tires and hit the trails in the wildlife refuges!"

Hook, Line, and Sinker with Torica Whitty
Introduced by Verdell Ventroy of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Torica Whitty, Professional Angler & Motorcycle Outdoor Enthusiast talks very eloquently about her experiences in the USAF and as a professional Angler, the opportunities and benefits of fishing for everyone, including girls and ladies.

Backwoods Biologist with Maury Bedford
Introduced by Rev. Samuel Elsworth of Zion Hill Baptist Church
Maury Bedford, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge Manager of
D’Arbonne Refuge and Upper Ouachita Wildlife Refuge. It was really interesting to hear this mild-spoken gentleman Wildlife Biologist as he encourages a new intake of staff into the service.

Not So Cuddly Critters with Nova Clarke
Introduced by Cynthia Gatson, 21st Century Learning Coordinator
Nova Clarke, vivacious Environmental Educator at Black Bayou National Wildlife Refuge is also a Louisiana Master Naturalist Association Member in our Northeast group. 

Wild Wild West with Layon Gray
Introduced by Rev. James Douglas, Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church,
Marion Layon Gray, Broadway Playwright/Director
“Cowboy” The Story of Bass Reeves

Bayou Blues with Pon Dixson
Introduced by Fred Carr, Union Parish Voter’s League President
Pon Dixson, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Refuge Manager Musician/Custom-Guitar Artisan talked about his life as a hunter and his later service career and recommends young people consider a career in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service.

Introduction to Adventurers and Explorers Exhibit by Nell Wayne, City of Farmerville Mayor’s Office &
Jackie Hill, D.A.R.T. Director

Tour of the Exhibit was hosted by Marilyn Holly, Library Board Member

Special thanks also go to our community donors who provided items for the awesome exhibit:

North Louisiana Aviation Museum,
Kevin Adkins,
Union Parish Museum of History and Art,
Terri Booth,
Buckskin Billy,
Lake D’Arbonne State Park,
Richard Lowery (Excellent bird photographer and Nature writer),
Black Bayou Lake and D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuges.
​This is the low resolution version of our latest film celebrating 2020 Black History Month for Union Parish Library. It's over two hours long and the DVD cut will be more compact.

Library Director Stephanie Herrmann is a member of our LMNA in the Northeast Chapter and one of the most vocal advocates of adventure and exploration that I've ever met!

​She runs the local Kayak Club, The Annual River Rat Challenge, made a Save Our Swamp Litter abatement programme and started a seed-bank amongst other things. Her goal in 2020 is to reduce stereotypes and barriers for African Americans in the outdoors by celebrating the lives and stories of explorers and adventurers throughout black history.  Her exhibition allows us to step into the shoes of pioneers that climbed Mount Everest and explored wild and unforgiving landscapes. The courageous. The bold. The audacious!
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They were farmers, hikers, naturalists, biologists, environmentalists, rangers, cowboys, stage coach drivers, fur traders, mountain men, farmers, aviators, soldiers, hunters, botanists, mountaineers, climbers, astronauts, guides, abolitionists, U.S. Marshals, spies, scouts, surveyors, zoologists, wilderness trekkers, astronomers, conquistadors, cyclists, backpackers, writers, poets, campers, settlers, and founders. This list was not just the past, but is rather just the beginning…
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3/2/2020 0 Comments

Why A Walk In The Woods Is Good For You

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We recently learned that prison inmates in the US spend more time outdoors than most school kids! Nature Deficit Disorder can be avoided with a little planning. Here is a shareable PDF of my wife, Kimmie Paxton's research project for certification in our Louisiana Master Naturalist Northeast group. The pamphlet was based upon her tri-fold display that is currently in service at the Black Bayou Lake Visitors' Center to show people how they can benefit from getting out into the fresh air and how being out in the wild can help us feel better whether we are going to the park, deeper woods or to the beach.

Different environments have different qualities. I was most surprised to learn about the forest phytoncides that can help boost our immune response. I'd seen people jogging determinedly aound West Monroe's Restoration Park, but had no idea that they (and I) were being sprinkled by a confetti of beneficial phyto-pharmaceuticals in the process! 

​Apparently it's best to spend a couple of days 'forest bathing' to get a good dose!  Spring camping, here we come!

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1/2/2020 1 Comment

Forthcoming Natural History Events 2020

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There's plenty to look forward to this coming year. My thanks to Dr. Charles Allen for circulating his Louisiana Nature events list for 2020.  To this list I'll add other events as I hear about them, so please check this page periodically, and if your event is pertinent and isn't listed, then please let us know about it.

January is Museum Month in the Twin Cities! Visit Monroe's local museums, including Black Bayou Lake NWR's visitor center, and ULM's Natural History Museum get your passport stamped at each, and be eligible for prize drawings! (Passports are available at all the museums. Visit them in any order.) https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/monroemuseums

Jan 8 Louisiana State Horticultural Society meeting in Hammond  https://www.louisianastatehorticulturesociety.com/
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Jan 11 West Calcasieu Parish Field Trip by David Booth and Gulf Coast Bird Club (Saturday). *Meet at 8:00 AM at Love’s Truck Stop in Vinton. We will bird GED Lake, Vinton Sewage Pond, Carl Nabors Farm, Deep Woods Cemetery, and Ellis Moss Road. Target species are diving ducks, sparrows, and open country birds. Bring drinks and snacks. Group will do a fast food lunch in Vinton or a late sit down lunch in Sulphur on return. Limit 12 participants. http://losbird.org/fieldtrips.htm

Jan 18 the Arbor Day Celebration and Friends of The Louisiana State Arboretum meeting north of Ville Platte. See the Friends' Newsletter below.
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Jan 18 Master Garden Symposium West Monroe https://www.monroe-westmonroe.org/things-to-do-details.cfm?id=6417

Jan 24-26 LA Ornithological Society meeting  in Shreveport http://losbird.org/
 
Jan 25 The New Orleans Botanical Garden and the Native Plant Initiative of GNO are pleased to present:
Morning Lecture with Thomas Rainer, co-author of Planting in a Post-Wild World      9 am - 11am          $25
Learn how to create beautiful, lush, ecologically functional plantings for green infrastructure, public plantings, and residential gardens based on native plant communities. This lecture will focus on rebuilding biodiversity in New Orleans urban landscapes and gardens. Landscape architect Thomas Rainer will address the topic of Rebuilding Abundance in Urban Landscapes. The talk will discuss real world strategies for designing multi-layered, colorful, and resilient urban plantings. Learn tips about how to select plants for urban conditions, how to prepare soil, and how to reduce weed pressure. Both practical and inspiring, the talk will focus on an expanded vision of nature in the city.  https://www.npi-gno.org/events/
 
Jan 25  Baton Rouge Hilltop Arboretum's Gardening Symposium Featuring Doug Tallamy, Linda (Buglady) Auld and Bill Fontenot.  https://www.lsu.edu/hilltop/programs/adult/symposium.php
 
Feb 7-9 LNPS annual meeting Woodworth https://85ca4306-f6e4-4fbd-b4a6-62798a3773c3.filesusr.com/ugd/38d545_0c8293fec4b9499cba757eeb1a1ce479.pdf
 
March 24 thru May 28 Plant identification classes at Allen Acres.  Classes will be Tues-Wed and Thurs and cost $300 for the complete class (3 days) or two day ($200) or one day ($100).  Lunch is included and there's a choice of lodging, to be booked independently. Please see the form below.
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April 3-5 Annual BBBB Bogs, Birds, Butterflies, Baygalls tours plus a 50 year anniversary and a 75 year birthday celebration at Allen Acres, Pitkin (details soon)

April 17-19 Louisiana Master Naturalist Association Annual Rendezvous at Camp Hardtner, near Pollock , Louisiana.  All members are welcome to join this three day event of environmental education, fellowship and service (see our dedicated Rendezvous Page) Places need to be booked in advance.

April 24-26 LA Ornithological Society Spring meeting  in Shreveport http://losbird.org/
 
May 14-17 and May 21-24 National Bug-guide Gathering Spring Edition, Allen Acres.  See attached info below.
 
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In addition the check the area chapters' websites for their own events.

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11/21/2019 0 Comments

Welcome to LMNA Blog

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11/21/2019 Tracey Allen is in the process of organizing a great selection of speakers for our 2020 Rendezvous which will be at Camp Hardtner near Pollock, Louisiana.

The information posted on our Rendezvous Page will be updated on an ongoing basis, so feel free to check in to see the latest information about our retreat.

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