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

LABA My Field trip and Pot luck

SUNDAY MAY 20^th – Sherburne WMA – Atchafalaya Pot Luck

We'll meet at the Heymann Center/old museum parking lot at 6:50 a.m. and drive to the Whiskey Bay to meet the others around 7:40.  Areas to bird:  Sherburne WMA, Whiskey Bay, and Bayou Manual Rd in the Atchafalaya NWR.  We'll return to the Butte La Rose Visitor Center facilities and then to Jim Delahoussaye's home on the Atchafalaya River. 

Ray Bauer has volunteered to take over the coordination of this meeting.   Additional help would be appreciated.  Especially someone to "lead" the trip.  Please bring a dish to share and your drink. We will provide paper plates/napkins/utensils.  If you want to meet us at Jim's around noon, it's 1.8 miles south of the Butte La Rose VC.  Turn left onto the levee (across from Owl Hoot Run) and turn left into the first driveway (2223).  Don't forget to bring a chair, snacks, water, insect repellent and sun screen.  Don't forget your binoculars and field guide.   

Please let Ray know if you plan to attend.  

Email: rtbauer@louisiana.edu

337-344-6940

 

I will have my 2^nd hip replacement surgery on May 14 in Baton Rouge.  

Judith

Lists of Obsolete names

This website has the lists of the Obsolete English Names:

http://www.pwrc.usgs.gov/research/pubs/banks/obsall.htm

You need to find a new newsletter editor.   

I'll try and do better with the January issue.  

No December issue - Lafayette CBC is Tuesday Dec 28.

LABA March 21 Field Trip

Our March field trip will be Sunday the 21st.

 

We will be going to Lake Martin.  I don't know if the new TNC visitor center will be open by then but the small boardwalk across from the VC is open. 

 

I will be checking with Butch Gutchereau about a boat tour that morning.  It is normally 2 hours for $20.  Please let me know if you are interested in doing this tour.

 

We plan to have lunch at Cafe Des Amis in Breaux Bridge.  We will have to have a count on how many plan to attend so that Matilde can make reservations. 

 

Please email Matilde at docmat99@cox.net

 

 

Fwd: Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival Apr 17-18

 

 

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From: jacoulson@aol.com
To: JLONeale@aol.com
Sent: 2/13/2010 7:41:04 P.M. Central Standard Time
Subj: Fwd: Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival Apr 17-18

 

Hi Judith,

 

I was wondering if you or any of the other Lafayette area birders might be able to help out with this request.  Bear (pun intended) in mind that this is the same weekend as the Grand Isle Migratory Bird Celebration.  The Orleans Audubon Society has already committed to help out with the Grand Isle function.  If you can think of some names for me to contact, I'll be happy to do so, but also feel free to contact Byron directly.

 

Thank you for considering this request!

 

Jenn

-----Original Message-----
From: Byron_Fortier@fws.gov
To: Jacoulson@aol.com
Sent: Thu, Feb 11, 2010 12:11 pm
Subject: Bayou Teche Black Bear and Birding Festival Apr 17-18

Hi Jennifer,

I am organizing the educational area for this event on Apr. 17 - 18 in Franklin, LA.  We have done it for several years now, but this year they have included the new "birding" angle for the first time. I attached some more info and a signup form ( might look familiar, it's kind of like Wild Things!).

Are there birders, Audubon members, or bird keepers that you know of in that part of the state (Lafayette, New Iberia, Morgan City, etc) who might be interested in taking part in this?  Of course, you would be most welcome also, though I know it's kind of far away.  I also know that many exhibitors might  only be able to do one day, and that would be OK.  This is the first year that the festival tries to extend the ed area to Sunday also, so we're not sure how that will work out.

Please forward this to anyone you know who might be interested - thank you!




Byron Fortier
Supervisory Park Ranger
Southeast LA Refuges Complex
US Fish and Wildlife Service
61389 Hwy 434, Lacombe, LA 70445
(985) 882-2025   fax (985) 882-8314

Hummingbird field trip Feb 21

Please let me know if you plan to attend the field trip Feb 21st.  Marty is getting ready to set up yards and needs to know if we have enough people attending.  So far, only Joseph and I have made commitment.

 

Thanks,

 

Happy Mardi Gras weekend.

 

Judith

GBBC

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Fwd: Fifth Annual Eagle Expo

FYI

 

Judith O'Neale

504 Whitebark Drive

Lafayette LA 70508-6362

337-981-1011

337-280-4193 - cell