It is recommended that you always contact any site, prior to attending a program, to confirm that the program is still ongoing. Oct. 17, 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. Oct. 17-18, Fort Pike State Historic Site, New Orleans - Candlelight Tour of Fort Pike, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Come to Fort Pike for a Halloween walk through the dark, inner sanctum of a 200-year-old fort in the remote Louisiana marsh. Since candles were the only source of light for fort dwellers, the lost art of candle making will be demonstrated. For more information call 888-662-5703 toll free or 225-9171 locally. Oct. 24, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Marvels of the Marsh, 5:30 p.m. Participants will walk along the Nature Trail to the boardwalk to examine the bio-diversity plants and animals that inhabit the brackish marsh. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. Oct. 24, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - Halloween Hayride and Hoopla, 6 - 8 p.m. Visitors are invited to climb aboard a hayride to learn about history and legends associated with Halloween. A children's costume contest, apple bobbing and other activities will be included. Visitors are also encouraged to bring their hand-carved pumpkins for viewing and judging. For more information call 888-677-3247 toll free or 792-4652 locally. Oct. 30, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Bats, 10 a.m. Visitors will discuss different types of bats, what they eat, and how they get their food and create a bat craft using the materials provided. For more information call 888-677-2296 toll free or 736-7155 locally. Oct. 30, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - Eyes at Night, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. During this evening program visitors will explore park grounds using light beams to locate animals in the trees, swamp, and undergrowth. Prior to the hike, details will be shared to help identify animals by the size, shape and color of each species eyes. For more information call 985-792-4652. Oct. 31, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Halloween Theme Crafts, 10 a.m. Join the park ranger to complete a Halloween theme craft suitable for all ages. For more information call 888-677-2296 toll free or 736-7155 locally. Oct. 31, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Skulls and Bones, 11 a.m. Meet with the site ranger to discuss the skull and bone structure of different inhabitants of Fontainebleau State Park. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. Oct. 31, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Halloween Nocturnal Hayride, 7 p.m. With the aid of a powerful spotlight, participants will view the nocturnal wildlife of Fontainebleau from the hay-filled trailer. All children age 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The trailer will accommodate up to 20 - seated adults; reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOVEMBER 2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - 10:30 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. Saturdays, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Eagle Watch, 3 p.m. Meet the site ranger at the Dead End Road in the Day-Use Area to learn about Bald Eagles, view the nest and perhaps an eagle or two. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. Sundays, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Primitive Woodworking, 11 a.m.-3 p.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. Nov. 6, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Signs of Life, 10 a.m. Casual walk in the park to find and identify the signs of wildlife. These can include visual signs such as foot prints, scat, fur, feathers and bones. For more information call 888-677-2296 toll free or 736-7155 locally. Nov. 7, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Bird Watching, 8 - 10 a.m. Join us on a casual walk through the park while finding and identifying the various species of birds that live and visit the park. Binoculars are available on a first come first serve basis. For more information call 888-677-2296 toll free or 736-7155 locally. Nov. 7-8, Fort Pike State Historic Site, New Orleans - American Indian Heritage Month, hourly 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. A ranger in authentic dress will tell the story of the Seminoles' trek from Florida to Fort Pike. It will include a flag gallery, bomb proof vaults where the Native Americans lived, and a slide show. Participants will also create dyed sand art in a bottle. For more information call 888-662-5703 toll free or 255-9171 locally. Nov. 7, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Fontainebleau History Tour, 11 a.m. Participants will meet at the sugar mill ruins to learn about the history of the park and 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. Nov. 14, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Park Hike, 8 a.m. Join the park site ranger in a casual walk through Bayou Segnette State Park and learn about the wetlands, wildlife and a little history about the park. For more information call 888-677-2296 toll free or 736-7155 locally. Nov. 14, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Survivor Series, 11 a.m. Meet the site ranger for a program covering the basic survival skills. Topics such as foraging for food, fire starting, shelter construction, and mental fortitude need to survive will be discussed. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. Nov. 14, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - Raptors Rule! 1 p.m. The Audubon Nature Institute's Zoomobile presents an informative close up look at birds of prey to examine differences and likenesses of raptors that inhabit Louisiana. For more information call 888-677-3247 toll free or 792-4652 locally. Nov. 21, Fairview-Riverside State Park, Madisonville - Signs of Autumn, 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. This guided nature walk examines changes in park flora and fauna as winter approaches. As a leaf's chemical laboratory is busy altering colors, animals also prepare for seasonal change. For more information call 888-677-3247 toll free or 792-4652 locally. Nov. 21, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego - Thanksgiving Theme Craft, 10 a.m. Join the site ranger to complete a Thanksgiving theme craft. For more information call 888-677-2296 toll free or 736-7155 locally. Nov. 21, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Louisiana Native Species, 11 a.m. Meet the site ranger to discuss the different reptiles, mammals, birds, insects, and plant life that call Louisiana home and the remarkable diversity of these native species. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. Nov. 27, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Pond Life, 4 p.m. Meet with the site ranger at the fishing pond near the beach. Participants will use scoop nets to collect different types of aquatic wildlife. Collected species will be identified and released. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. Nov. 27 & 28, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Nocturnal Hayride, 6 p.m. With the aid of a powerful spotlight, participants will view the nocturnal wildlife of Fontainebleau from the hay-filled trailer. All children age 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult. The trailer will accommodate up to 20 - seated adults; reservations are required. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. Nov. 28, Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville - Skulls and Bones, 11 a.m. Meet with the site ranger to discuss the bone structure of a variety of different animals. This is a hands-on experience to learn about the benefits and differences of an animal's skeletal system. All of the examples are inhabitants of Fontainebleau State Park. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4130 locally. |
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