NorthLake Nature Center

 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.