Volume 21 of the LMNGNO Newsletter is out. The Greater New Orleans chapter is working hard to bring our members a wide range of experiences. From the weekend-long Annual Gathering at Bogue Chitto State Park to the book club to Byron Almquist’s micro-hikes in urban green spaces, we want to give everyone opportunities to be […]
From Ranger Giessell with the Bayou Sauvage National Urban Wildlife Refuge… Dear partners, We’d love to invite the LA Master Naturalists to join us for our biggest Saturday at the Refuge event by hosting a table! In addition, we’re currently looking for volunteers to assist with setup and breakdown, as well as help manage food […]
GiveNOLA Day is a 24-hour event hosted by the Greater New Orleans Foundation to inspire people to give generously to nonprofits making our region stronger, creating a thriving community for all. Early giving – April 29 – May 5 GiveNOLA Day – May 6 LMNGNO Community Impact 2024 Number of volunteers – 175 Number of […]
LMNGNO is partnering with Captain Richie Blink and Plaquemines Parish Tourism to prepare a new birding trail for public access. Fort Woods is located just south of Fort Jackson near Triumph, LA, just a few miles from the end of the Mississippi River. This is a mature forest with minimal invasive species that has great […]
Date: Sunday, April 6, 2025 (rescheduled from Feb 23) Time: 9:00 AM Address: City Park’s Scout Island, which is near Magnolia Dr. at Harrison Ave. Meet at the pedestrian bridge at the main entrance to Scout Island, which is on the west side of the island near a playground. Open to: Certified members (we ask […]
Data Collection with Time to Restore Ongoing – your schedule! Volunteer Hours and CE Hours Earn volunteer hours collecting phenology data with the Time to Restore citizen science project! Visit local phenology trails at City Park, Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, or Jean Lafitte Barataria Preserve and enter your observations of open flowers, ripe fruits, and […]