NPI is again partnering with the sustainable Mardi Gras throw non-profit, Grounds Krewe to provide native flower seeds to grow in their peat pot throws. We have gathered and dried ...continue reading "Seed Packing for Mardi Gras with Grounds Krewe"
The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society will be having our annual peak blazing star tour of the Eunice Prairie at 8:00 AM on Saturday, September 7th. The prairie is located ...continue reading "The Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society Tour of Eunice Prairie and Fall meeting"
Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) will give away native plants at the BTNEP native plant nursery/Nicholls Farm, 906 Thoroughbred Park Dr., Thibodaux, LA 701301
A second round of seed packing for Mardi Gras throws is scheduled with Grounds Krewe at NOLA Brewing. Family and dog friendly!
Featuring: Dr. Jenneke Visser Sunday, September 29, 2-3:30 pm Dr. Jenneke Visser, coastal scientist and devoted Hilltop Hodge Podge volunteer will present her “Top 25 Garden Plants” on Sunday, September 29, ...continue reading "PLANTFEST! Teaser 2024"
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 (members-only sale) Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6, 2024 (public sale) BATON ROUGE, LA - The LSU Hilltop Arboretum will hold its annual fall PLANTFEST! on Saturday, October 5, from ...continue reading "LSU Hilltop Arboretum PLANTFEST! 2024"
Join us this fall for plant and garden product exhibits and sales, educational programs, music, arts & crafts, cooking demonstrations and MORE. 1 Palm Drive New Orleans, LA 70124 504-482-4888
All interested volunteers ready to pull weeds and prune plants are invited to participate at Keller Library, 4300 S. Broad, New Orleans on Wed., Oct. 9th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm. Bring water, gloves, hat, etc.
Hosted by BTNEP, this event offers an immersive and unique view of Bayou Lafourche and a chance to explore one of the most important waterways of our estuary, offering a 15-mile paddle starting in Napoleonville, and a 9.5-mile paddle starting in Labadieville/Thibodaux. Both paddles will end at the Nicholls Bayou Side Park pavilion located across ...continue reading "Paddle Bayou Lafourche, Saturday October 12, 7 am to 3 pm"
NPI membership meeting at the Bucktown shoreline. Jason, from the office of ecosystem and coastal management of Jefferson parish, will give a guided tour for members. More details to come.
Agenda includes election for two-year terms for NPI vice president, treasurer, and one board member. Special speaker: Margaret Fegan shares her NPI-sponsored attendance at the 2024 Cullowhee Native Plant Conference in ...continue reading "Membership Meeting at Audubon Nature Center, 11000 Lake forest Blvd., New Orleans"
