Walter B. Jacobs
Memorial Nature Park
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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Family Adventure Day is happening NOW! 🌞🎣🛶🏹
Come out to Richard Fleming Park and color your own visor or baseball cap, then jump into the fun with fishing, archery, and canoeing!
We’re here until 1 PM, so there’s still plenty of time to join us!
🍔 Critter’s Corral is on-site serving up delicious food
🥤 Free drinks available at the sign-up tent
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Some of us have started prepping for the weekend already…😆
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🕸️ Thank you to everyone who joined us for Toddler Tuesdays this morning! We had a terrific time! We read The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle, visited our Texas brown tarantula, made beautiful handprint webs, and explored the forest to find real spider webs. 🕷️🌿
Toddler Tuesdays happens the second Tuesday of every month at 9 AM.  ... See MoreSee Less
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