We are now calling for board, ordinary and supporting members to join us !
Love Exploring Nature? So Do We!
|
Join Central Louisiana Master Naturalists (CenLaMN). We are a Naturalists' club that provides opportunities for environmental education, outreach and volunteer services dedicated to the beneficial management of natural areas and resources within our communities in Central Louisiana.
Our Service AreaWe serve Winn, Grant, La Salle, Catahoula, Concordia, Rapides, Avoyelles and Evangeline Parishes. Some of our workshops and field trips are in neighboring areas, for example, Botany with Dr. Charles Allen at Allen Acres nature reserve.
US Forestry Service webcam image of 'Kisatchie'
Watch this space for 2022 ScheduleOur board will be meeting soon and we'll post news on our Facebook page and key links here.
|
Become a CenLa Master Naturalist
We welcome new members regardless of gender, creed or color. Acceptance to the CenLa Master Naturalists class is based on your interest, the order of receipt of applications, and the available space. Training will be limited to approximately 20 individuals per class. Anyone not accepted may have the opportunity to be placed on a waiting list for the next class. Trainees are required to attend a minimum number of mandatory training classes. Upon acceptance there will be a $50 fee payable at the first meeting. You're eligible if you're aged 18 or above, and you pay annual dues of $ 50 and complete a minimum of 20 hours of study and 10 hours of voluntary work per year. Members must agree to abide by our code of ethics. You can graduate within three years upon passing our test or completing a certification project. Members retain certified status by maintaining 8 hours of study and voluntary service hours. Differently-abled members may participate with their provision of any necessary additional support such as a personal mentor / assistant, special equipment etc. depending upon the degree of disability. Please fill out and submit the membership application form above. You can find out more by emailing Angie Normand, blangie(a)bellsouth.net (replace (a) with @ for Angie's email address spam free) or alternatively contact us via our Facebook Page | ||
Nature Sites in CenLa1. Kisatchie NF-Wild Azalea Trail (26 miles hiking trail)-Rapides Parish
2. Indian Creek Recreation Area (picnic, trails, biking)-Rapides Parish 3. Catahoula Hummingbird and Butterfly Garden, KNF (birding, butterflies, native flowers/plants) - near Bentley, LA-Grant Parish 4. Fort Buhlow Recreation Area Nature Trail-Pineville, LA-Rapides Parish 5. Lake District Walking Trail-Alexandria, LA-Rapides Parish 6. Elbow Slough WMA-birding area-Rapides Parish 7. Kincaid Reservoir-birding Boyce, LA-Rapides Parish 8. Briarwood-Caroline Dorman Nature Preserve, Saline, LA-Natchitoches Parish 9. Allen Acres-Pitkin, LA, Vernon Parish-Dr. Charles Allen’s property/private nature reserve 10. Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge- LaSalle Parish. Globally important site for birds 11. J.C. "Sonny" Gilbert Wildlife Management Area (waterfalls, birding, hiking)-Sicily Island, LA-Catahoula Parish 12. Jena Town Park Walking Trail (walking and birding) - Jena, LA-LaSalle Parish 13. Tunica-Biloxi Reservation Trailhead-Marksville, LA-Avoyelles Parish 14. Stuart Lake/Glenn Emery Trail-Pollock, LA-Grant Parish 15. Longleaf Vista Nature Trail, KNF-Natchitoches, LA-Natchitoches Parish 16. Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge-Marksville, LA-Avoyelles Parish 17. Chicot State Park and Louisiana Arboretum-Ville Platte-Evangeline Parish 18. Dewey W. Wills Wildlife Management Area-Jonesville, LA –Rapides, LaSalle and Catahoula Parish 19. Forts Randolph & Buhlow State Historic Site on Red River-Pineville, LA-Rapides Parish 20. Valentine Lake Loop Trail-Boyce, LA-R Background HistoryCentral Louisiana Master Naturalists was founded in 2014 by Sonny and Betsy Trammel and Marty Floyd. Classes began in 2017 and the group has held over 40 workshops!
Marty's father read these to him as a very young boy and they had a wonderful formative influence upon him as a naturalist!
|
Our Programs
CenLa Master Naturalists have held many great workshops with fieldtrips including but not limited to the following!
|