Fwd: Cypress Island Preserve

 

In a message dated 12/26/13 11:59:00 Central Standard Time, kking@tnc.org writes:

Volunteer Docents needed at the

Cypress Island Preserve!

The Nature Conservancy is looking for adventurous volunteers interested in the habitat and wildlife of south Louisiana. We greet travelers from around the world at our Visitor Center and share information about one of North America's most important waterbird rookeries . Join our team of Docents! Training is offered in January.

The Nature Conservancy is also looking  for Paddle Patrol volunteers. If you already paddle on Lake Martin or would like to paddle on Lake Martin AND you are interested in helping to protect the nationally significant waterbird rookery, please contact us to join our amazing team of volunteers. Paddlers are asked to survey the rookery boundary during the  nesting season whenever they are paddling on the lake. Our presence from the water on Lake Martin helps to ensure the ongoing success of the 13 waterbird species that call Lake Martin home.

 

Email or Call Kacy King: kking@ tnc.org

337-356-1373

 

photo courtesy of Bob Marshall (paddler) and Patti Ardoin (Roseate Spoonbill)

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Katherine C. King Cypress Island Program Manager kking@tnc.org (337) 342-2475 (Phone) (337) 356-1373 (Mobile) nature.org

The Nature Conservancy Breaux Bridge Field Office PO Box 317 Breaux Bridge, LA 70517

 

 

Nature Station ribbon cutting - rescheduled

Due to Mother Nature's unpredictable tendencies, the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Nature Station's new trail system has been rescheduled for Thursday, December 5th at 4pm.

Prior to the ceremony, at 2pm we will be offering guided trail walks. As a friendly reminder, the only possible access for the event to the property of the new trails is on Shadow Bluff Rd.

For further information please refer to the event titled 'Rescheduled Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on New Trail System' on facebook or call or email.

 

Stacey Scarce

Curator of Natural Science

Department of Community Development

Lafayette Consolidated Government

337.291.8448

Please note my new email address:  SScarce@LafayetteLA.gov

Lafayette Nature Station North Trail System Ribbon Cutting

Please join Nature Station staff, Lafayette City-Parish President, Joey Durel, and a whole host of supporters for a ribbon cutting ceremony on the Nature Station's new trail system, Tuesday, 26 November at 10am.

Immediately following the ceremony, Nature Station staff will lead nature walks and birding walks, T.R.A.I.L. and boy scouts will lead a fast hike.  Please join us on one of these hikes while the weather is nice and the kids are out of school.

We cannot access this new trail system from our existing trail system and environmental education facility but we hope to have a bridge built one day.

For now the only way to access this new trail system where the ribbon cutting will be is off of Shadow Bluff Drive.
Directions to the event if coming from:
I-10 – take 104 exit (LA Ave.) and go south. Once past the shopping center, turn left on Shadow Bluff Drive. Cross the small bridge and park on the right. 

Nature Station – turn right on Alexander Street. Turn right on LA Ave. Turn right on Shadow Bluff Drive. Cross the small bridge and park on the right.

 

Stacey Scarce

Curator of Natural Science

Department of Community Development

Lafayette Consolidated Government

337.291.8448

Please note my new email address:  SScarce@LafayetteLA.gov