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SUMMARY:Botanica: Gardens\, Landscapes\, and Plant Medicines in South Louisiana
DESCRIPTION:Cabildo/Louisiana State Museum. Until Sunday May 10\, 2026 \nThis exhibition explores the cultural meaning of Louisiana medicinal plants and how historically based understandings of them are evolving under the threat of climate change and land loss. Guest curators Rachel Breunlin and Monique Verdin collaborate with herbalists\, artists\, gardeners\, and scholars to place into context stories of historical and contemporary gardens and natural environments. \nBotanica is rooted in a series of interviews conducted by Rachel Breunlin and Monique Verdin as part of the Bayou Culture Collaborative\, which operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Division of the Arts Folklife Program and the Louisiana Folklore Society. The Collaborative seeks to document cultural traditions as Louisiana faces land loss and a changing environment. As part of that project\, Breunlin and Verdin interviewed a range of gardeners and plant specialists\, including Tammy Greer\, a United Houma Nation medicine wheel steward; mutual aid medicine makers from the Bvlbancha Collective; and Maypop Herb Shop folk herbalist Rachael Reeves. Through these interviews\, excerpted at listening stations\, along with historic and contemporary artifacts\, photographs\, and paintings from the Louisiana State Museum’s collection as well as from a few private lenders\, the exhibition explores the history and understanding of medicinal plants\, such as yaupon\, Auricularia (jelly ear) mushrooms\, and cleavers\, in a range of rural and urban communities that draw on different cultural traditions\, including those of Native peoples\, Louisiana French cultures\, and African Americans. Botanica weaves together these strands to immerse museum visitors in a world of Louisiana plants\, traditional healing cultures\, and the people\, past and present\, who make up those cultures. \nThis exhibition will be open at the Cabildo until May 10\, 2026.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/botanica-gardens-landscapes-and-plant-medicines-in-south-louisiana/
LOCATION:Cabildo/Louisiana State Museum\, The Cabildo\, 701 Chartres St\, New Orleans\, LA 70130\, New Orleans\, Louisiana
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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SUMMARY:Every Friday: Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project
DESCRIPTION:Put your gardening skills to work (and learn some new ones) at the Big Lake Native Plant Trail in New Orleans City Park (the trail is near the boat and bike rental on Friedrichs Avenue). Pull weeds\, prune\, plant\, and work with some of the most knowledgeable gardeners around. City Park provides tools\, clean gloves\, water\, and insect repellent or you can bring your own. Pick a Friday (or two? or more?) and sign up at the City Park Conservancy Volunteer Calendar of Events webpage. If you have questions\, email team leaders Susan Norris-Davis or Jennifer Prout.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/every-friday-big-lake-native-plant-trail-restoration-project-3/
LOCATION:Big Lake\, City Park\,  7 Freiderichs Ave
ORGANIZER;CN="City Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@nocp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260314T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154102
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T235503Z
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SUMMARY:Marigny Farmer's Market
DESCRIPTION:Join NPI at the market to give away native plants and share information. Volunteers are needed to set up\, staff\, and take down the NPI table. Shift times are 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sign up to volunteer here. 
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/marigny-farmers-market/
LOCATION:Marigny Farmer’s Market\, 2624 Burgundy Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70117\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T103000
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SUMMARY:Gardening in Longue Vue's Native wildflower path
DESCRIPTION:Go a little wild with volunteer projects in Longue Vue’s native garden on the second to last Thursday of each month. Bring your own water bottle\, gloves\, hat\, and insect repellent. To sign up\, visit the Longue Vue volunteer webpage or email Leigh.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/gardening-in-longue-vues-native-wildflower-path-3/
LOCATION:Longue Vue\, 7 Bamboo Road\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70124\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Longue Vue":MAILTO:info@longuevue.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154102
CREATED:20260308T234812Z
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SUMMARY:Every Friday: Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project
DESCRIPTION:Put your gardening skills to work (and learn some new ones) at the Big Lake Native Plant Trail in New Orleans City Park (the trail is near the boat and bike rental on Friedrichs Avenue). Pull weeds\, prune\, plant\, and work with some of the most knowledgeable gardeners around. City Park provides tools\, clean gloves\, water\, and insect repellent or you can bring your own. Pick a Friday (or two? or more?) and sign up at the City Park Conservancy Volunteer Calendar of Events webpage. If you have questions\, email team leaders Susan Norris-Davis or Jennifer Prout.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/every-friday-big-lake-native-plant-trail-restoration-project-4/
LOCATION:Big Lake\, City Park\,  7 Freiderichs Ave
ORGANIZER;CN="City Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@nocp.org
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SUMMARY:Every Friday: Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project
DESCRIPTION:Put your gardening skills to work (and learn some new ones) at the Big Lake Native Plant Trail in New Orleans City Park (the trail is near the boat and bike rental on Friedrichs Avenue). Pull weeds\, prune\, plant\, and work with some of the most knowledgeable gardeners around. City Park provides tools\, clean gloves\, water\, and insect repellent or you can bring your own. Pick a Friday (or two? or more?) and sign up at the City Park Conservancy Volunteer Calendar of Events webpage. If you have questions\, email team leaders Susan Norris-Davis or Jennifer Prout.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/every-friday-big-lake-native-plant-trail-restoration-project-5/
LOCATION:Big Lake\, City Park\,  7 Freiderichs Ave
ORGANIZER;CN="City Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@nocp.org
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SUMMARY:Native Plant Professional Certification Training
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a native plant professional or wish you were\, sign up for training by the Louisiana Native Plant Society. Learn ecology\, identification\, design\, and maintenance from the soil up\, pass your certification test\, and be listed on the society’s website so you’ll be easy to find when landowners are looking for a native plant pro. Training details and registration at the link below or here.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/native-plant-professional-certification-training/
LOCATION:63350 Pelican Dr\, 63350 Pelican Dr\, Mandeville\, LA\, 70448\, United States
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SUMMARY:NPI Meeting - Discover Green Infrastructure 
DESCRIPTION:The Pontchartrain Conservancy\, Louisiana State University\, and NPI join forces to share the ins and outs of green infrastructure\, the use of plants\, soil\, and thoughtful design to manage water and improve urban environments. Talks in the library meeting room will be followed by a guided tour of the bioswale at the northwest corner of North Claiborne Avenue and Laharpe Street; the bioswale is about 1/2 mile from the library. As always\, anyone and everyone (NPI member or not) is welcome to attend the meeting and to share native plants and seeds.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/npi-meeting-discover-green-infrastructure/
LOCATION:Nora Navra Library\, 1902 St. Bernard Ave.\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70116\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Pontchartrain Conservatory":MAILTO:info@scienceforourcoast.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260403T110000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T235004Z
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SUMMARY:Every Friday: Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project
DESCRIPTION:Put your gardening skills to work (and learn some new ones) at the Big Lake Native Plant Trail in New Orleans City Park (the trail is near the boat and bike rental on Friedrichs Avenue). Pull weeds\, prune\, plant\, and work with some of the most knowledgeable gardeners around. City Park provides tools\, clean gloves\, water\, and insect repellent or you can bring your own. Pick a Friday (or two? or more?) and sign up at the City Park Conservancy Volunteer Calendar of Events webpage. If you have questions\, email team leaders Susan Norris-Davis or Jennifer Prout.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/every-friday-big-lake-native-plant-trail-restoration-project-6/
LOCATION:Big Lake\, City Park\,  7 Freiderichs Ave
ORGANIZER;CN="City Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@nocp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154102
CREATED:20260308T235058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T235058Z
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SUMMARY:Every Friday: Big Lake Native Plant Trail Restoration Project
DESCRIPTION:Put your gardening skills to work (and learn some new ones) at the Big Lake Native Plant Trail in New Orleans City Park (the trail is near the boat and bike rental on Friedrichs Avenue). Pull weeds\, prune\, plant\, and work with some of the most knowledgeable gardeners around. City Park provides tools\, clean gloves\, water\, and insect repellent or you can bring your own. Pick a Friday (or two? or more?) and sign up at the City Park Conservancy Volunteer Calendar of Events webpage. If you have questions\, email team leaders Susan Norris-Davis or Jennifer Prout.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/every-friday-big-lake-native-plant-trail-restoration-project-7/
LOCATION:Big Lake\, City Park\,  7 Freiderichs Ave
ORGANIZER;CN="City Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@nocp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154102
CREATED:20260308T234321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260308T234321Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Garden Show
DESCRIPTION:All the inspiration and information you need for your garden in one place: education programs\, plant sales\, music\, and more! The NPI booth will feature edible native plants: feeding the birds\, bees\, and butterflies is often a gardening focus\, but what about food for humans? Learn all about the amazing edibles growing right here in Louisiana! NPI giveaway plants for this event are Drummond phlox (Phlox drummondii)\, lyreleaf sage (Salvia lyrata)\, and Gulf Coast penstemon (Penstemon tenuis). VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to load in and set up display and supplies\, staff the booth\, and load out display and supplies. Volunteer shifts are two hours long and run 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Volunteers get free admission to the garden show\, so sign up to volunteer here!
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/spring-garden-show-2/
LOCATION:City Park Botanical Garden
ORGANIZER;CN="City Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@nocp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260414T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154102
CREATED:20260127T132903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T015608Z
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SUMMARY:Prune and Pull Lafitte Greenway
DESCRIPTION:Pull & Prune 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Lafitte Greenway Roundabout (Lafitte Greenway at Norman C. Francis Parkway in New Orleans). The greenway is a 2.6-mile bike and pedestrian path that connects neighborhoods\, serves as a transportation corridor\, and features stormwater management practices.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/prune-and-pull-lafitte-greenway-2/
LOCATION:Lafitte Greenway\, Greenway Plaza\, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy.\, New Orleans\, Louisiana
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T154102
CREATED:20260309T001155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T001155Z
UID:5664-1778605200-1778612400@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:Prune and Pull Rosa Keller Library
DESCRIPTION:The garden features a bioswale with native plants and trees that reduces stormwater runoff\, brightens the neighborhood with year-round blooms and pollinators\, and showcases the teamwork of NPI\, the New Orleans Public Library system\, the Master Gardeners of Greater New Orleans\, and the New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/prune-and-pull-rosa-keller-library-3/
LOCATION:Rosa F. Keller Library & Community Center\, 4300 South Broad in New Orleans\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70114-1389\, United States
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