SWLA Master Naturalists would like to welcome all LMNA members to join us for Rendezvous 2023 with unique tours of Southwest Louisiana's biodiverse coastal area's varied wildlife-rich habitats hosted by local Master Naturalists!
![]() For registered members of an LMNA chapter's certification program and their registered guests, this Rendezvous offers unique opportunities for guided outdoor field experiences thanks to our local experts stationed along the Creole Nature Trail! We're showcasing some of the finest natural history experiences this state has to offer!
Get ready for adventure in Louisiana's glorious Southwest! Proposed Events Schedule At
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Registration & Accommodation Reservations Made Easy!1. Click Here to Register for Rendezvous Weekend online at just $81.88 per person, or register by mail at $75 per person. The first 90 places are for Louisiana Master Naturalists and their significant others and ten places are available on a first come first served basis for friends and associate members. Contact Janie Braud to be placed on the friends and associate member list.
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2. Please reserve your room directly, call the MainStay Suites, Hackberry at 337 762 3128 and tell them you are a Master Naturalist to reserve your room. The MainStay Suite Hotel 700 Main Street, Hackberry, LA 70645 $96 per night for 2 nights or $129 for one night, includes Breakfast. Rooms have 2 Queen-size beds or 1 King-size, plus a fold-out couch, with kitchenette. Enjoy your stay in our lovely area! Delicious Catering Care of Kathleen Simon!
Fellowship, news updates and the Photo Contest will appear here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/lmnarendezvous2023 2023 Photo Contest Information Coming Soon!
Prepare your nature pictures for the adoration they deserve! Watch this space for information.
Silent Auction 2023
Thanks to Belinda and Larry Janeski for organizing our silent auction 2023. Chapters are requested to provide items from their areas to offer at the silent auction this year! A big thank you to all who donate and buy!
Don't Miss Out on LMNA Raffle 2023!
Please participate in our raffle!
Get 6 tickets for $20, or buy them individually at $5 each. |
Field Trips |
Field Trip Guides |
Blue Goose Walking Trail |
Sarah Baker, Theresa Cross |
Sabine Wetland Walkway |
Irvin Louque, Brian Early, Scooter Trousclair |
Peveto Bird Sanctuary |
Charlotte Chehotsky, James Smithers, |
Little Florida Beach |
Carolyn Miller, Beth Rist |
West Cove waterway |
Robby and Danielle Maxwell |
Transportation: We plan to car pool to limit crowding at the field trip sites
A big thank you to our Group Car Leaders: Pam Langley, Keith Greenlee, Dan Plummer,
A big thank you to our Group Car Leaders: Pam Langley, Keith Greenlee, Dan Plummer,
© Images on this page courtesy of Nathalie Poole, Barbara Morris, Charles Paxton, Dan Plummer and Brenda LaFleur, the photographers assert their copyrights 2023, all rights reserved.