Celebrate Earth day by volunteering to help us clean up the trail! We will be combining our clean-up efforts with a short guided hike to learn about bottomland forests as we pick up litter and pull invasive plants. The hike will be approximately 1 mile. Come prepared with closed toe shoes, water and sunscreen. Gloves […]
Join our Palmetto Pals, Woodlands Conservancy’s Professionals Group, for an evening naturalist guided hike on the trails in search of our local owl species. Before our hike we’ll enjoy Port Orleans Brewing Company beverages and snacks, while we network with other professionals and talk about future volunteer days, fundraisers and social hours. This fun event will […]
In celebration of International Migratory Bird Day, stop by the Woodlands Trail banding station any time between 7:00 am and 12:00 pm to observe. You will have the chance to see wild birds up close and learn about how we use banding to monitor bird populations. The station is located at the picnic table 1/4 […]
If you want to learn to recognize many of the common plants of the coastal Gulf South, the names of those plants, and how to identify other plants, this is the workshop for you! The workshop will be an all-day field trip, where you can see the plants in their natural environment. You will be […]
If you want to learn to recognize and taste many of the common edible plants of the coastal Gulf South, this is the workshop for you. The workshop will be half-day field trip, where you can see the plants in their natural environment. You will be given BRF’s (Best Recognizing Features) for each plant […]
Get ready for our second Owl Prowl of October! Halloween is right around the corner, so come join us and kick off the festivities with a spooky night time hike! We will be learning about nocturnal wildlife, experiencing the forest after dark, and searching for some spectacular owls! Purchase Tickets Here
Woodlands Conservancy is excited to host a falconry presentation led by Sally Farrell, of Wind in My Feathers, starting at 10:30 a.m on Nov. 3rd! “Sally Farrell received her training at the Wildbird Rehabilitation Center of the New Orleans Audubon Zoo. She is a raptor rehabilitator and educator with state and federal permits for New […]
Join Julia Russ for a 3 mile guided hike to the WWII Ammunition Magazines! Help us honor our troops by learning about the cultural and military history of the property now known as Woodlands Trail. This will include the early history of the area followed by the plantation era. Julia will also be sharing unique […]
New to hiking? Come join us for a FREE outing led by Naomi Yoder. You will be introduced to gear and clothing that can make your hikes more comfortable and enjoyable. We’ll practice some techniques to help you hike more efficiently, and cover skills such as route finding and emergency preparedness. With her wealth of […]
Bird Banding at Woodlands Trail has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 28. If you are planning on volunteering, make sure you bring enough liquids to keep hydrated! Hopefully, October will bring some cooler weather. Please wear boots if you plan to come to Delacroix Preserve. Please let Jed know if you plan to attend […]
The Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival celebrates 30 years on the banks of the beautiful Tchefuncte River on October 12-13, 2019. Presented by the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum, this premier family event attracts over one hundred classic boats, hundreds of spectator boats, and wooden boat and music enthusiasts for this two-day celebration. With a dual […]
Join us for an Owl Prowl suited for adults at Woodlands Trail! We’ll start the evening with a quick educational chat about our native owls while enjoying beverages provided by a local brewery, and then head out on an evening guided hike along the trails in search of our resident species. Please wear closed toed […]
Volunteers/Citizen Scientists will meet at the entrance pavilion at the head of Woodlands Trail at 6:45 a.m. Please be aware of the potential for heat-stress related injuries with the continuing heat and humidity. Bring water to stay hydrated. Please RSVP! Email feralbiologist@gmail.com to let Jed Pitre know that you will be attending.
Volunteers/Citizen Scientists please meet at 6:45 a.m. at the end of Delacroix Road Please be aware of the potential for heat-stress related injuries with the continuing heat and humidity. Bring water to stay hydrated! It is highly recommended to wear boots at Delacroix Preserve as it is very wet. Please RSVP! Email feralbiologist@gmail.com to let […]
Experience the forest after dark on a hike guided by a Woodlands Conservancy Naturalist. Join them to learn about the owls that live and visit Woodlands Trail. We’ll start the evening with a quick educational chat about our native owls and then head out on an evening guided hike along the trails in search of […]
Join us for a nature hike Saturday November 2nd at 9am at Woodlands Trail! This hike will be lead by our environmentalist and wildlife lover, Gina Checchio. During the hike she will show off the most fascinating plants, and beautiful native flowers blooming in your local greenscape, as well as any fun critters we come […]
Come help us save the planet with a shovel, a cold adult beverage at Woodlands Trail. Together we can restore our forested wetlands, Save Our Sponge and meet some friends along the way! We will by planting the trees that were sponsored by all of you at the Sip to Save the Wetlands Party which […]
Earn your Animal Habitats Badge while exploring the Woodlands Trail forest! Join naturalists on a hike to observe local Louisiana animals and learn how they are adapted to their forested wetland habitat. As we hike, help clean up habitat for the critters by picking up litter along the trail. Find out about the endangered wildlife […]
Earn your Animal Habitats Badge while exploring the Woodlands Trail forest! Join naturalists on a hike to observe local Louisiana animals and learn how they are adapted to their forested wetland habitat. As we hike, help clean up habitat for the critters by picking up litter along the trail. Find out about the endangered wildlife […]