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Woodlands Conservancy (office) 1500 Woodland Highway, Suite A Belle Chasse, LA 70037 info@woodlandsconservancy.org

We have various events throughout the year and would love for you to join us in the woods!

If you’re interested in hosting an event at Woodlands Preserve please email info@woodlandsconservancy.org.

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Bat Watching Hike

Woodlands Trail 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, LA

Join Dr. Craig Hood, Professor of Biology and Environment Program, Loyola University on Thursday, October 29, 6 – 8:30 p.m. at Woodlands Trail, 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd. in Belle Chasse to learn about and explore the bats living in and flying about Woodlands Conservancy. Attendees are required to bring a mask and practice social […]

Wintering Birding Hike

Woodlands Trail 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, LA

Learn more about the wintering birds of Woodlands Trail during a 2 hour presentation and birding hike with Dr. Peter Yaukey, Professor of Biology at Holy Cross University. Meet at the Woodlands Trailhead at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 14. The birding hike is sponsored by the Speaking of Science program under the Louisiana Board […]

Woodlands Conservancy BioBlitz

Woodlands Trail 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, LA

TO PARTICIPATE: 1. Download the iNaturalist App to your Smartphone or Android 2. Open the Woodlands Conservancy BioBlitz project page: https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/woodlands-conservancy-bioblitz 3. Click on the JOIN Button in the upper right of the project page so you can easily navigate back  to the project from your iNaturalist home page. 4. Visit Woodlands Trail as often […]

Volunteer Work Day

Woodlands Trail 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, LA

Please bring your own water bottle and snack. We will be working along the bird banding section of the Upland Trail. If you can, let us know if you plan to come to help us plan for tools and equipment.

Free

Kokedama Class at Belle Danse Orchids and Tropicals

Belle Danse Orchids and Tropicals 14079 Belle Chasse Highway, Belle Chasse, Louisiana

You will receive all the supplies you need to create and take home your own Kokedama ball. You will end up with a Kokedama ball complete with seasonal decorations. Additional supplies will be available for purchase so that you can make additional Kokedama balls at home. These artful creations make the perfect holiday gift for […]

$30.00

Kokedama Workshop

Belle Danse Orchids and Tropicals 14079 Belle Chasse Highway, Belle Chasse, Louisiana

You will receive all the supplies you need to create and take home your own Kokedama ball. You will end up with a Kokedama ball complete with seasonal decorations. Additional supplies will be available for purchase so that you can make additional Kokedama balls at home. These artful creations make the perfect holiday gift for […]

$30.00

Volunteer Day: Maintain Planting Area

Woodlands Preserve Trailhead 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA

Join us to help care for and maintain the newly planted trees.  To sign up please fill out this form.  Woodlands Conservancy needs volunteers to help maintain the planting plots of newly planted trees.  Maintenance involves work like: removing weeds and vines from on and around the saplings, staking fallen trees, and watering trees.  We […]

Free

Volunteer Day: Maintain Planting Area

Woodlands Preserve Trailhead 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA

Join us to help care for and maintain the newly planted trees.  To sign up please fill out this form.  Woodlands Conservancy needs volunteers to help maintain the planting plots of newly planted trees.  Maintenance involves work like: removing weeds and vines from on and around the saplings, staking fallen trees, and watering trees.  We […]

Free

Volunteer Day: Maintain Planting Area

Woodlands Preserve Trailhead 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA

Join us to help care for and maintain the newly planted trees.  To sign up please fill out this form.  Woodlands Conservancy needs volunteers to help maintain the planting plots of newly planted trees.  Maintenance involves work like: removing weeds and vines from on and around the saplings, staking fallen trees, and watering trees.  We […]

Free

Volunteer Day: Maintain Planting Area

Woodlands Preserve Trailhead 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA

Join us to help care for and maintain the newly planted trees.  To sign up please fill out this form.  Woodlands Conservancy needs volunteers to help maintain the planting plots of newly planted trees.  Maintenance involves work like: removing weeds and vines from on and around the saplings, staking fallen trees, and watering trees.  We […]

Volunteer Day: Maintain Planting Area

Woodlands Preserve Trailhead 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA

Join us to help care for and maintain the newly planted trees.  To sign up please fill out this form.  Woodlands Conservancy needs volunteers to help maintain the planting plots of newly planted trees.  Maintenance involves work like: removing weeds and vines from on and around the saplings, staking fallen trees, and watering trees.  We […]

Free

Volunteer Day: Clear the Trails

Woodlands Preserve Trailhead 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA

Join us to help care for and maintain the newly planted trees.  To sign up please fill out this form.  Woodlands Conservancy needs volunteers to help maintain tour trails.  Maintenance involves work like: removing weeds and vines from on and around the trails, moving fallen trees, and cutting low hanging branches.  We will meet at […]

Free

2022 Hike-a-Thon

Woodlands Preserve Trailhead 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA

Woodlands Conservancy’s 2022 Hike-A-Thon is an effort to raise funds and awareness for local land conservation.

This is your chance to get outside in nature alone or with your like-minded friends to give back to your community by walking, hiking and/or running a marathon, 26.2 miles, at your own pace in the month October.

Picnic in the Park & 2022 Hike–a–Thon Kickoff Event

Woodlands Trail 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, LA

Come Help us Kick-off the 2022 Hike-a-thon!

Join us in the woods for hiking, networking, food and fun nature activities for folks of all ages.

Bird Banding at Delacroix Preserve

Delacroix Preserve 700 Delacroix Road, New Orleans, LA

Bird Banding will occur on 08-OCT-2022 (Saturday) at the Delacroix Road banding location (NOLA). Be aware that if you come to our Delacroix Road station that it is at least a half-mile walk to get to the station and it is usually muddy, so mud boots are recommended. RSVP Please RSVP to < feralbiologist at gmail dot […]

BATS of Woodlands

Woodlands Preserve 449 F. Edward Hebert Blvd., Belle Chasse, Louisiana

Dr. Craig Hood, Loyola University, will conduct a presentation on the species of Bats that reside at Woodlands Preserve. He will review common myths about bats and share methods of identifying birds by sound in the forest. Costumes are encouraged!

Birds of Woodlands with Dr. Peter Yaukey

Woodlands Preserve Trailhead 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA

Dr. Peter Yaukey will give a presentation on common birds that can be seen at Woodlands Preserve. He will also lead a hike through our preserve to spot and identify birds.

Woodlands Preserve Open House

Join us for our Open House event on Saturday, November 12th! We will be at the preserve from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., leading hikes to show all of the restoration projects we have been working on. Come out for hiking, community, and refreshments.

Mammals of Woodlands Conservancy with Tanya Sturman

Woodlands Preserve Trailhead 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA

Tanya Sturman will give a presentation on mammals you might find in Woodlands Conservancy at the picnic tables in the meadow. She will also lead a short hike, during which, she will point out signs of mammal activity and teach to identify these traces.

Volunteer Day

Volunteers will clear weeds and bushes around newly planted saplings in our Restoration Area. Email volunteer@woodlandsconservancy.org for more information or to sign up.