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Laffite Greenway Volunteer Opportunity

Greenway Plaza 500 N. Norman C. Francis Parkway, New Orleans

Come join us in picking up trash, clearing overhanging branches, and pulling non-native weeds from our bioswales. Meet up at the Greenway Plaza, where we will be divided into groups and sent down both directions of the Greenway. While we will be able to provide some pruners, saws and trash pickers, we encourage you to bring ...continue reading "Laffite Greenway Volunteer Opportunity"

UNO Woodlot Restoration Kick Off

 Help us launch our effort to provide expanded habitat for migrating birds at UNO! We will remove invasive species from the Fine Arts WOODLOT and prepare the area for 50 bird-friendly native trees and shrubs to be planted this winter.   Please bring water, gloves and wear long pants, close-toed shoes, and socks. Shovels and clippers ...continue reading "UNO Woodlot Restoration Kick Off"

UNO Woodlot Planting

UNO Fine Arts Woodlot Founders Road, New Orleans, LA

We will be planting at least 16 additional native species to the Woodlot to support more birds and wildlife on campus....Winterberry hollies, Possumhaw, Eastern Red Cedar, Yaupon, Itea, Waxmyrtles, American Hornbeam and more.... See you there!

LNPS Annual Meeting

Wesley Center, Woodworth, LA 2350 Methodist Pkwy, Woodworth, LA

The Louisiana Native Plant Society meets annually, the first weekend of February, in Central Louisiana.  Details, Speaker agendas and bios and info about the Field Trip are posted at lnps.org.  It's great opportunity to learn from and network with native plant enthusiast throughout the state.  Registration info should be available on their website soon.

Spring Garden Show

City Park Botanical Garden

Where: New Orleans Botanical Garden Parking: Street Parking and Parking Lot Admission: $10/Adults; $5/Children 5 to 12; free for kids under 5 and Friends of City Park members

Longue Vue Design Symposium

Longue Vue 7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans, LA

The Power of Design. Longue Vue’s house and gardens were designed, in tandem, to blend beauty with community responsibility. Upon moving to the site in 1923, Edith and Edgar Stern famously activated their home towards civic engagement during their lifetimes then left us the gift and responsibility of continuing their work in beautiful built and ...continue reading "Longue Vue Design Symposium"

Board meeting

Members: email npi.gno2019@gmail.com with questions and comments that you would like to be considered at the board meeting.  Please email 3 days before the meeting at the latest.