Do you want to get involved? Feel free to email Alex Landry, our Naturalist and Environmental Education Programs Coordinator, with program ideas, suggestions, or just to chat! alexlandry@pelicanpark.com
Information and registration for Pelican Nature Club events can be found on RecDesk. Related events throughout the area can be found below:
Fontainebleau Early Birds Monthly Bird Walks Dates
August 9th @ 8 am-
September 13th @ 8 am-
October 11th @ 8 am-
November 8th @ 8 am-
https://pelicanpark.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2958
JULY 9TH @ Mandeville Trailhead, 6PM
The Wednesday Run Club is a fun, active social club of runners and walkers of all levels and abilities who meet every Wednesday at the Mandeville Trailhead. On the second Wednesday of every month, The Pelican Park Nature Club will host an Urban Nature Walk for all of the walkers!
LSU Raptor Rehab Demonstration
JULY 12th @ Pelican Park White Gym, 10 am
LSU Raptor Rehabilitation Program Soars into Pelican Park!
Get ready for an incredible opportunity at Pelican Park as we host the LSU Raptor Rehabilitation Program! This is your chance to see magnificent raptors up close and learn about the vital work LSU does in conservation, research, and education. Discover how they provide expert veterinary care to injured native wildlife, aiming for their successful return to the wild. Don't miss this engaging and educational experience for all ages, promoting awareness and appreciation for Louisiana's incredible raptor species!
This program is in White Pelican Gym, Court #3
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https://pelicanpark.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2962
Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station Field Trip
JULY 15th @ Turtle Cove Research Station
Registration is required and limited! Register here: https://pelicanpark.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2961
The
Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station is a field research and
educational/outreach facility of Southeastern Louisiana University located in
the Lake Pontchartrain estuarine ecosystem.
Because of its location at the upper end of this major estuary, Turtle Cove is
within one hour by boat of various wetland environments and their aquatic
counterparts. These environments range from entirely fresh to moderately saline
environments and include bottomland hardwood forests, bald cypress swamps, and
fresh and intermediate marshes.
Moreover, each of these habitat types exists in relatively undisturbed,
degraded, and restored states, thus facilitating comparative research. Because
of its unique location and characteristics, this facility complements other
field stations in the state and across the nation.
Turtle Cove is pleased to offer exciting and educational field experiences for
3rd – 12th grade students, university classes, and other community groups
interested in wetland and aquatic sciences, as well as the environmental
history and issues related to coastal wetland loss in Louisiana.
What’s included in a field trip?
1. An orientation lecture on wetlands ecosystems, environmental issues, coastal
wetland loss, and the history of Turtle Cove
2. A pontoon boat ride down Pass Manchac to Lake Pontchartrain and the Turtle
Cove Environmental Research Station
3. Guided boardwalk tour at Turtle Cove including plant identification, dip
netting, and water quality sampling activities
Various aspects of wetlands ecology and environmental science are discussed
during field trips, including baldcypress swamp and marsh restoration, plant
and animal adaptations to the wetland environment, and the many environmental
problems (and their solutions) of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.
Students may expect to see a variety of wildlife, including alligators, birds,
nutria, snakes, and fish as well as the various wetland plants that support
these animals.
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https://pelicanpark.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2961
Monthly Meet and Mingle: Creatures of the Night Presentation.
JULY 23rd @ Tandem Coffee and Cocktails, 5:30 PM
Join the Pelican Park Nature Club for a social hour followed by a presentation titled "Creatures of the Night" from Bill Wimley, Northshore naturalist and Tulane Professor.
Discover the hidden world that awakens after sunset. In this photographic presentation, Bill Wimley showcases how an illuminated white sheet can attract a stunning array of moths, beetles, and other nocturnal insects—offering a rare glimpse into the rich biodiversity that comes alive after dark.
There will be a companion field trip to Northlake Nature Center on 7/26 to look for some of the nocturnal insects that we will learn about!
Social hour from 5:30-6:30; presentation from 6:30-7:15.
Tandem Coffee and Cocktails has a full-service restaurant and bar. It is
located at 424 Girod Street in Old Mandeville.
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https://pelicanpark.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2978
Fontainebleau Early Birds bird walk
July 26th, Fontainebleau State Park @ 8AM
Join us for our monthly bird walk around Fontainebleau State Park!
All experience levels welcome, especially newcomers. We
will meet near the splashpad area at 8:00 and walk for approximately two hours.
There is a $3 entrance fee into the state park. Alex Landry will lead this
walk.
Vortex Optics binoculars are available for participants thanks to a generous donation from Sport Optics!
Sunscreen, water, hiking shoes, and a hat are recommended for the field trip.
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https://pelicanpark.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2958
Creatures of the Night Field Trip
July 26th @ Northlake Nature Center, 7:30 PM
Discover the hidden world that awakens after sunset. Bill Wimley will showcase how an illuminated white sheet can attract a stunning array of moths, beetles, and other nocturnal insects—offering a rare glimpse into the rich biodiversity that comes alive after dark.
This age minimum for this event is 10 years old. Long pants and long sleeves are recommended. Closed-toe are required..
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https://pelicanpark.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2979