It is recommended that you always contact any site, prior to attending a program, to confirm that the program is still ongoing. JULY 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesdays - Sundays, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - Otis House Guided Tour, 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Enjoy a glimpse of the past during a guided tour through c. 1885 Otis House and learn about the nineteenth century sawmill industry in Madisonville and St. Tammany Parish during the 1880-1930 time period. For more information call 888-677-3247 toll free or 792-4652 locally. Saturdays, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Nature: A Closer Look, 9 a.m. Participants will hike with a site ranger along the nature trail for a more observant look at the natural world and will discuss information from the tallest trees to the smallest spiders. The walk will pass through the East Marsh Boardwalk, the alley of oaks and end by the old sugar mill. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. Sundays, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Primitive Woodworking, 11a.m. - 3p.m. This demonstration program features the use of a froe for splitting wood and the use of a shaving horse and drawknives to make wooden objects such as spoons, paddles, canes and tool handles. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. July 3, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - Pyrography Then & Now, 9:00 a.m.-11 a.m. The Victorians revived the ancient art of pyrography, "writing with fire," to craft decorative and useful items for the home. The park Interpretive Ranger will demonstrate techniques and methods with gourds, boxes, wooden plaques, and other items. For more information call 888-677-3247 toll free or 792-4652 locally. July 3, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Fontainebleau History Tour, 11 a.m. Meet at the sugar mill ruins to learn about the history of the park. Take a stroll down the alley of oaks while discussing the intriguing life of Bernard de Marigny and his influence on Louisiana's history. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. July 10, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Survivor Series, 11 a.m. Participants are invited to meet the park ranger for a program covering basic survival skills. Topics such as foraging for food, fire starting, shelter construction and mental fortitude needed to survive will be discussed. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. July 17, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - March to the Marsh, 11 a.m. Join the park ranger on a nature walk to the Alligator Marsh Boardwalk. Visitors will learn about the incredible beauty, species diversity and importance of the marsh. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. July 24, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Alligator Life, 11 a.m. Meet the site ranger at the Interpretative Center for a program that will discuss one of Louisiana's most well known residents: the American alligator. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. July 29, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - Bugmobile at Fairview, 10 a.m. The Audubon Nature Institute's Bugmobile will visit the park to present a lively interactive program where visitors of all ages will learn about beneficial insects and the not-so-welcome variety. For more information call 888-677-3247 toll free or 792-4652 locally. July 31, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - Swamp Invaders! 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Discover native and non-native plant species that inhabit Fairview's wetlands. Master Gardener Julie Deus will guide visitors on an approximate 1 mile walk through the park and the raised boardwalk trail during this informative program. For more information call 888-677-3247 toll free or 792-4652 locally. |
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