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City Nature Challenge 2018 Southwest Louisiana
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April 27 - 30
Friday April 27
9 AM Explore the remnant Cajun Prairie sites along HWY 165, starting at a restored prairie in Iowa, LA. Contact Robby Maxwell for the address and more info: robjamax@gmail.com.
2 PM Join in an Urban Nature Walk at Tuten Park (3801 Nelson Road, Lake Charles) with park program manager, Irvin Louque. Learn the trees, flowers, and birds that inhabit Lake Charles. Contact Irvin for more info: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
Saturday April 28
8:30 AM Find the plants and animals in one of Louisiana’s most diverse ecosystems: Longleaf Pine Forest! Meet at Tuten Park at 7 AM to carpool or meet us there at the Exxon station at the corner of HWYs US-171 and LA-10 (the Pitkin Highway). From there, we’ll go to Little Cypress Recreation Area and hike the grounds, photographing all we find. We’ll try to find some pitcher plant bogs and Red-cockaded Woodpeckers! The official expedition will be from 9 to noon, but anyone wishing to stay later is welcome to. Plan accordingly! (Directions) Contact Irvin Louque for more info: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
6 PM Be ready to discover the little things at Tuten Park when The Beetle Experience comes to town! Steven Barney will have captive beetles on hand for this engaging experience. Black lights will be set up to attract moths, and we’ll hike the trails looking for fireflies. Bring bug spray and comfortable shoes. Contact Irvin Louque for more info: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
Sunday April 29
2 PM Sample the fish and aquatic organisms of the Calcasieu with Avery Williams, professor at LSU-Eunice! Meet at Holbrook Park. Wear rubber boots or shoes that can get wet. We’ll use seine nets and dip nets to see what we can find! Contact Irvin Louque with any questions: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
Monday April 30
2 PM Join in a Urban Nature Walk at Riverside Park Complex (1701 Fitzenreiter Road, Lake Charles). Learn the trees, flowers, and animals that inhabit Riverside Park. Contact Irvin Louque for more info: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
7:30 PM Join us for the last City Nature Challenge event. We’ll set up black lights again at Tuten Park to hopefully catch a few more moth species and have a City Nature Challenge watch party. Bring your laptop to help us identify as many species as you can from our project.
9 AM Explore the remnant Cajun Prairie sites along HWY 165, starting at a restored prairie in Iowa, LA. Contact Robby Maxwell for the address and more info: robjamax@gmail.com.
2 PM Join in an Urban Nature Walk at Tuten Park (3801 Nelson Road, Lake Charles) with park program manager, Irvin Louque. Learn the trees, flowers, and birds that inhabit Lake Charles. Contact Irvin for more info: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
Saturday April 28
8:30 AM Find the plants and animals in one of Louisiana’s most diverse ecosystems: Longleaf Pine Forest! Meet at Tuten Park at 7 AM to carpool or meet us there at the Exxon station at the corner of HWYs US-171 and LA-10 (the Pitkin Highway). From there, we’ll go to Little Cypress Recreation Area and hike the grounds, photographing all we find. We’ll try to find some pitcher plant bogs and Red-cockaded Woodpeckers! The official expedition will be from 9 to noon, but anyone wishing to stay later is welcome to. Plan accordingly! (Directions) Contact Irvin Louque for more info: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
6 PM Be ready to discover the little things at Tuten Park when The Beetle Experience comes to town! Steven Barney will have captive beetles on hand for this engaging experience. Black lights will be set up to attract moths, and we’ll hike the trails looking for fireflies. Bring bug spray and comfortable shoes. Contact Irvin Louque for more info: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
Sunday April 29
2 PM Sample the fish and aquatic organisms of the Calcasieu with Avery Williams, professor at LSU-Eunice! Meet at Holbrook Park. Wear rubber boots or shoes that can get wet. We’ll use seine nets and dip nets to see what we can find! Contact Irvin Louque with any questions: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
Monday April 30
2 PM Join in a Urban Nature Walk at Riverside Park Complex (1701 Fitzenreiter Road, Lake Charles). Learn the trees, flowers, and animals that inhabit Riverside Park. Contact Irvin Louque for more info: irvinlouque@gmail.com.
7:30 PM Join us for the last City Nature Challenge event. We’ll set up black lights again at Tuten Park to hopefully catch a few more moth species and have a City Nature Challenge watch party. Bring your laptop to help us identify as many species as you can from our project.
