Junior Naturalist Program At Walter B. Jacobs Park – Mammalogy

The word mammalogy seems a bit daunting doesn't it? So when you talk to the kids about mammalogy, just tell them that they are going to get to learn all about identifying animals by looking at their tracks! Now that's kinda cool!

The Junior Naturalist program at Walter B. Jacobs Nature Park is a fun way to pry the kids away from the television and their video games. My nephew would love a class like this and I could just see him hunting for tracks to identify after earning his Junior Naturalist pin.

The mission of the Junior Naturalists' Program is to bring together natural resource specialists with young people, ages 7-14, to foster an understanding and appreciation on Northwest Louisiana's plants, water, soils, and wildlife, and to promote good stewardship. A special award will be given for each workshop attended and completed. -Walter B. Jacobs Park

Walter B. Jacobs is a 160-acre pine-oak-hickory forest dedicated to connecting the people of the Ark-La-Tex with nature through interpretation and recreation . There is an interpretive building with exhibits and classroom, outdoor pavilion, and certified naturalists to provide programs and orientation for visitors.

The mammalogy workshop is Saturday, March 3rd at 9 am.

Walter B. Jacobs Park  - 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road , Shreveport, LA 71107