Saturday, August 18 Nature for Kids at 10 am
Saturday, August 18 Gardening for Butterflies and Moths at 2 pm
Saturday, August 19 Sunday Nature Program at 11 am
Saturday, August 11 Bird Hike at 9 am
Saturday, August 11 Nature Puppet Show at 2 pm
Sunday, August 12 Sunday Nature Program at 11 am
Saturday, August 4 Become a Jr. Ranger at 10 am
Saturday, August 4 Nature Apps at 2 pm
Sunday, August 5 Sunday Nature Program at 11 am
Friday, July 27 Nature at Night: Fireflies at 7:45 pm
Saturday, July 28 Guided Canoe Tour at Chicot from 9-11 am (pre-register, 363-6289)
Saturday, July 28 Nature Craft at 2 pm
Sunday, July 29 Sunday Nature Program at 11 am
Friday, July 20 Nature at Night:Predators at 7:45 pm
Saturday, July 21 Nature for Kids at 10 am
Saturday, July 21 Invasive Species at 2 pm
Sunday, July 22 Sunday Nature Program at 11 am
Everyone is invited, rain or shine, to a fun filled day all about reptiles and amphibians on Saturday, July 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Louisiana State Arboretum in Ville Platte.
Louisiana Amphibian and Reptile Enthusiasts (L.A.R.E.) will be on hand with live native reptiles and amphibians. Schoolhouse Reptiles will have a petting zoo of both native and exotic reptiles. Lindy Muse, a volunteer with L.A.R.E. and a herpetology researcher with Wetland and Aquatic Research Center, will be leading us on a herping adventure along the Arboretum trails at 1:00 PM. Kid’s crafts and activities will be available all day.
The Louisiana State Arboretum is a 601-acre preservation area providing 5.5 miles of hiking trails amid some of Louisiana’s most magnificent trees. Nature programs on varying subjects from plants and animals to astronomy are offered throughout the year. The Arboretum Nature Center is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $3 per person to enter Chicot State Park. Once inside Chicot, the Arboretum is free.
The Arboretum Nature Center is located six miles north of Ville Platte on La. 3042, within Chicot State Park or three miles south of La. 106.
For more information, call 1-888-677-6100 toll free or 363-6289 in the Ville Platte area.
Friday, July 6 Nature at Night: Spiders at 7:45 pm
Saturday, July 7 Become a Jr. Ranger at 10 am
Saturday, July 7 Alligators at 2 pm
Sunday, July 8 Sunday Nature Program at 11 am
