Walter B. Jacobs
Memorial Nature Park

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Mission:

The Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park is dedicated to helping the citizens of Northwest Louisiana connect with nature by conserving a pine-oak-hickory forest for interpretation and recreation.

Vision:

The Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park is the recognized center for outdoor interpretation in northwestern Louisiana.

Located three miles west of Blanchard, the 160-acre nature park contains a pine-oak-hickory forest accessible by five miles of nature trails. The park has an interpretive building, a rentable pavilion with restrooms, a handicapped-accessible trail, and several naturalists who provide information and interpretation to park visitors. Nature oriented programs are available on an appointment basis.

Programs and Activities:

Park Naturalists offer a wide variety of programs, field trips camps, annual events, and more. Check the Nature Education page for more information and to see upcoming events.

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🎃👻 JEEPERS, CREEPERS & FOOD TRUCK EATERS! 🦇🍔

Bugs, Bats & Bones is THIS SATURDAY! 🕷️💀 Join us October 24 from 5 PM to 9 PM at Walter B. Jacobs Nature Center for a FREE, family friendly night of spooky fun!

🚙👻 We are THRILLED to welcome the Trail Lizards Jeep Club for a special Jeepers Creepers Trunk or Treat! Come check out their creative rides and spooky surprises!

🍔🧀 Come hungry because we have an AMAZING food truck lineup:
🧀 Mr. Grilled Cheese
🍰☕ Demented Desserts and Coffee
🐊🍴 Critter Corral, everybody’s favorite!

Bring the family, grab some delicious food, check out the Jeeps, and enjoy a night filled with creepy crawlers, bats, bones, and Halloween fun! 🎃🦇

📍 Walter B. Jacobs Nature Center
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 5 PM to 9 PM
🎟️ FREE admission!

Tag your friends, share this post, and come get your SPOOKY on! 👻🕸️

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Junior Naturalists CLUB
We gathered for the first meeting of our Club. We brainstormed about the programs and activities throughout the year. The parents’ input is important because they will participate in some of our programs along with the certified Junior naturalists. At the end of our meeting, first or today’s activity, the Junior naturalists learned his to handle a bird of prey, (American kestrel) which is the smallest falcon in N. America. Please be on the look for our next meeting! You can find the information in the “Events” page of our Facebook. ... See MoreSee Less

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3 days ago

University View Academy visited our park for an
🐊Ancient Alligator program. After the alligator talk in the classroom, the group went outside to visit the
🦅🪶 birds of prey aviary and a short trail hike. The group wrapped up the field trip with a snack at the terrace. ... See MoreSee Less

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