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SUMMARY:Seed Packing
DESCRIPTION:Let’s get ready for giveaways! Help NPI prep and pack seeds for upcoming events\, with experts on hand to provide all the whys and how’s. Depending on the weather\, the packing party will happen at the Lath House or the Playhouse\, located as C and G on this map of Longue Vue. Bonus: All volunteers get free admission to Longue Vue the day of the event\, but please sign up ahead of time at https://luma.com/kyuxu4e9 to make check-in smoother.  NPI will provide seeds\, envelopes and some tools\, but if you can bring sieves\, colanders\, or measuring spoons\, they’ll be most useful. If you’ve been collecting seeds from native plants\, bring them along to share (check out the tips at NPI’s website)\, and watch for free NPI seeds at a library near you soon (more info in the November newsletter). As always\, everyone is welcome\, NPI member or not (to join NPI\, follow this link to zeffy.com).
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/seed-packing-2/
LOCATION:Longue Vue\, 7 Bamboo Road\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70124\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T083000
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UID:6002-1795077000-1795127400@npi-gno.org
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-10/
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:20261119T150000
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DTSTAMP:20260914T163929Z
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UID:5977-1795100400-1795107600@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:Prune and Pull Lafitte Greenway
DESCRIPTION:Help maintain NPI’s community native gardens: pull weeds\, prune overgrown plants\, and sometimes collect seeds or plant new species. Whether you’re brand new to native gardening or a master gardener\, you’re welcome to join the Pull & Prune party! Local garden consultants and native plants maintenance team leaders Whimscapes are on hand to direct the work. No sign up\, just show up\, and remember that even if you can’t stay the full two hours\, you’re welcome at the worksite. Bring your own water\, gloves\, sun protection\, and bug spray. Some garden tools will be available or bring your own. Email NPI if you have questions or need more information.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/prune-and-pull-lafitte-greenway-8/
LOCATION:Lafitte Greenway\, Greenway Plaza\, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy.\, New Orleans\, Louisiana
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261120T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260914T165730Z
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UID:5991-1795165200-1795172400@npi-gno.org
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-36/
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:20261121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261121T120000
DTSTAMP:20261103T151727Z
CREATED:20261103T151727Z
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UID:6084-1795251600-1795262400@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:New Orleans Garden & Farm Festival
DESCRIPTION:This festival welcomes visitors to the city’s most unique urban farms and community growing spaces with plan-it-yourself tours featuring growers\, gardens\, yoga\, music and more. NPI table will be at Sprout NOLA’s market at 300 North Broad Street. NPI table hours 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Please email admin@npi-gno.org if you would like to volunteer to represent NPI as a tabling volunteer!
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/new-orleans-garden-farm-festival/
LOCATION:Sprout Nola\, 300 North Broad Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70119\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="New Orleans Garden & Farm Festival":MAILTO:info@nogardenandfarmfestival.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261127T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261127T110000
DTSTAMP:20260914T165852Z
CREATED:20260914T165852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T165852Z
UID:5993-1795770000-1795777200@npi-gno.org
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-37/
LOCATION:Big Lake\, City Park\,  7 Freiderichs Ave
ORGANIZER;CN="City Park Conservancy":MAILTO:info@nocp.org
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DTSTAMP:20261103T145442Z
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UID:5971-1796137200-1796144400@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:Prune and Pull Rosa Keller Library
DESCRIPTION:Help maintain NPI’s community native gardens: pull weeds\, prune overgrown plants\, and sometimes collect seeds or plant new species. Whether you’re brand new to native gardening or a master gardener\, you’re welcome to join the Pull & Prune party! Local garden consultants and native plants maintenance team leaders Whimscapes are on hand to direct the work. No sign up\, just show up\, and remember that even if you can’t stay the full two hours\, you’re welcome at the worksite. Bring your own water\, gloves\, sun protection\, and bug spray. Some garden tools will be available or bring your own. Email NPI if you have questions or need more information.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/prune-and-pull-rosa-keller-library-7/
LOCATION:Rosa Keller Library\, 4300 S Broad Avenue\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261204T230000
DTSTAMP:20260914T170153Z
CREATED:20260914T170153Z
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UID:5995-1796374800-1796425200@npi-gno.org
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-38/
LOCATION:Big Lake\, City Park\,  7 Freiderichs Ave
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261205T120000
DTSTAMP:20261103T145807Z
CREATED:20261103T145807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T145807Z
UID:6011-1796461200-1796472000@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:NPI Meeting\, Elections\, And National Park Service Garden Tour
DESCRIPTION:Home to two National Park Service sites and an urban native plant garden\, this French Quarter site shows off some of the best of what New Orleans has to offer. Both New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and the French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve have exhibits\, programs\, and offices here\, and the courtyard holds a garden that attracts birds\, butterflies\, and bees. Cheryl Geiger of Secret Garden Landscapes\, LLC led the garden installation and will share its story on the tour. The morning’s activities will also include an NPI business meeting and elections (see info about elections below in the Learn & Share section) Note that the meeting site does not open to the public until 9:30 a.m. but that those attending the meeting will be allowed through the courtyard gates early. There is no public parking at this site\, but there are plenty of on-street metered parking spaces and pay-to-park lots in the area (Premium Parking Lot 402 is the closest); free parking can be found on Elysian Fields Avenue\, about a mile’s walk from the meeting site. As always\, everyone is welcome\, NPI member or not. Note that only NPI members can vote in elections; to join NPI\, follow this link to zeffy.com. To learn more about the elections\, see the Grow Natives…and Grow NPI Too section below in Learn & Share. No sign-up\, just show up. Free.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/npi-meeting-elections-and-national-park-service-garden-tour/
LOCATION:French Quarter Visitor Center\, 419 Decatur St\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261211T110000
DTSTAMP:20260914T171639Z
CREATED:20260914T171639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T171639Z
UID:5997-1796979600-1796986800@npi-gno.org
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-40/
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:20261217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260914T164008Z
CREATED:20260914T164008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T164008Z
UID:5979-1797519600-1797526800@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:Prune and Pull Lafitte Greenway
DESCRIPTION:Help maintain NPI’s community native gardens: pull weeds\, prune overgrown plants\, and sometimes collect seeds or plant new species. Whether you’re brand new to native gardening or a master gardener\, you’re welcome to join the Pull & Prune party! Local garden consultants and native plants maintenance team leaders Whimscapes are on hand to direct the work. No sign up\, just show up\, and remember that even if you can’t stay the full two hours\, you’re welcome at the worksite. Bring your own water\, gloves\, sun protection\, and bug spray. Some garden tools will be available or bring your own. Email NPI if you have questions or need more information.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/prune-and-pull-lafitte-greenway-9/
LOCATION:Lafitte Greenway\, Greenway Plaza\, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy.\, New Orleans\, Louisiana
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261218T110000
DTSTAMP:20260914T171553Z
CREATED:20260914T171553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T171553Z
UID:5998-1797584400-1797591600@npi-gno.org
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-39/
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:20270105T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270105T170000
DTSTAMP:20261103T145514Z
CREATED:20260914T163729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T145514Z
UID:5973-1799161200-1799168400@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:Prune and Pull Rosa Keller Library
DESCRIPTION:Help maintain NPI’s community native gardens: pull weeds\, prune overgrown plants\, and sometimes collect seeds or plant new species. Whether you’re brand new to native gardening or a master gardener\, you’re welcome to join the Pull & Prune party! Local garden consultants and native plants maintenance team leaders Whimscapes are on hand to direct the work. No sign up\, just show up\, and remember that even if you can’t stay the full two hours\, you’re welcome at the worksite. Bring your own water\, gloves\, sun protection\, and bug spray. Some garden tools will be available or bring your own. Email NPI if you have questions or need more information.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/prune-and-pull-rosa-keller-library-8/
LOCATION:Rosa Keller Library\, 4300 S Broad Avenue\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270121T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260914T164040Z
CREATED:20260914T164040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T164040Z
UID:5981-1800543600-1800550800@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:Prune and Pull Lafitte Greenway
DESCRIPTION:Help maintain NPI’s community native gardens: pull weeds\, prune overgrown plants\, and sometimes collect seeds or plant new species. Whether you’re brand new to native gardening or a master gardener\, you’re welcome to join the Pull & Prune party! Local garden consultants and native plants maintenance team leaders Whimscapes are on hand to direct the work. No sign up\, just show up\, and remember that even if you can’t stay the full two hours\, you’re welcome at the worksite. Bring your own water\, gloves\, sun protection\, and bug spray. Some garden tools will be available or bring your own. Email NPI if you have questions or need more information.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/prune-and-pull-lafitte-greenway-10/
LOCATION:Lafitte Greenway\, Greenway Plaza\, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy.\, New Orleans\, Louisiana
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270202T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270202T170000
DTSTAMP:20261103T145540Z
CREATED:20260914T164319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T145540Z
UID:5985-1801580400-1801587600@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:Prune and Pull Rosa Keller Library
DESCRIPTION:Help maintain NPI’s community native gardens: pull weeds\, prune overgrown plants\, and sometimes collect seeds or plant new species. Whether you’re brand new to native gardening or a master gardener\, you’re welcome to join the Pull & Prune party! Local garden consultants and native plants maintenance team leaders Whimscapes are on hand to direct the work. No sign up\, just show up\, and remember that even if you can’t stay the full two hours\, you’re welcome at the worksite. Bring your own water\, gloves\, sun protection\, and bug spray. Some garden tools will be available or bring your own. Email NPI if you have questions or need more information.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/prune-and-pull-rosa-keller-library-10/
LOCATION:Rosa Keller Library\, 4300 S Broad Avenue\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20270218T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20270218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260914T164109Z
CREATED:20260914T164109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T164109Z
UID:5983-1802962800-1802970000@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:Prune and Pull Lafitte Greenway
DESCRIPTION:Help maintain NPI’s community native gardens: pull weeds\, prune overgrown plants\, and sometimes collect seeds or plant new species. Whether you’re brand new to native gardening or a master gardener\, you’re welcome to join the Pull & Prune party! Local garden consultants and native plants maintenance team leaders Whimscapes are on hand to direct the work. No sign up\, just show up\, and remember that even if you can’t stay the full two hours\, you’re welcome at the worksite. Bring your own water\, gloves\, sun protection\, and bug spray. Some garden tools will be available or bring your own. Email NPI if you have questions or need more information.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/prune-and-pull-lafitte-greenway-11/
LOCATION:Lafitte Greenway\, Greenway Plaza\, 436 N. Norman C. Francis Pkwy.\, New Orleans\, Louisiana
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270308
DTSTAMP:20261103T150111Z
CREATED:20261103T150111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T150111Z
UID:6077-1804204800-1804463999@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:2027 Louisiana Annual Native Plant Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Louisiana Native Plant Society presents speakers\, sales\, field trips\, and more: read all about it here!
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/2027-louisiana-annual-native-plant-conference/
LOCATION:Solomon Episcopal Conference Center\, 54296 LA-445\, Loranger\, LA\, 70446\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Louisiana Native Plant Society":MAILTO:info@lnps.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270412
DTSTAMP:20261103T150704Z
CREATED:20261103T150704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261103T150704Z
UID:6080-1807142400-1807487999@npi-gno.org
SUMMARY:Society For Louisiana Irises Convention
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the Greater New Orleans Iris Society\, registration is now open for field trips\, speakers\, Louisiana iris hybrid judging\, and more.
URL:https://npi-gno.org/event/society-for-louisiana-irises-convention/
LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Orleans Airport\, 2150 Veterans Memorial Blvd\, Kenner\, LA\, 70062\, United States
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