Northlake Nature Center
the upland forests and pine flatwoods habitat: its flora and fauna
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Location: Northlake Nature Center ,23135 U.S. Hwy 190, Mandeville, LA 70448
The program director is Rue McNeill. Here is her detailed program for the day. Here is her plant list.
· Habitats, creatures and plants of NNC
· Mushrooms, how they work, how to learn to identify them, and how they control the ecology of nature.
· Breakout topics
o Characteristics of an upland forest and its common species
o Pine flatwoods, longleaf pines and their recovery
o Beaver Pond ecosystem
o How to identify Northshore trees
· Debrief at woodland amphitheater
BEFORE THE OUTING:
· Review posted publication “A Naturalist Crosses the Lake.” Here is an updated plant list from Rue McNeill for Northlake Nature Center.
Educators: Rue McNeill, CLMN; Dr. Chris Reid; Bob Thomas, CLMN; and others.
Coordinator: Rue McNeill, CLMN.