Meetings and Events
March 2010
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Landscaping with Native Plants
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
LSUS Science Lecture Auditorium, Shreveport, LA. Presented by Janet Creech (Membership meeting and program)
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Night Sounds on the Refuge
Friday, March 26, 2010, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Red River NWR Headquarters, 555 Sunflower Road, Bossier City, LA 71112
Leader - Larry Raymond
Contact - Nancy Menasco, 868-3255, nmcpa@aol.com
From frogs to owls, come learn about the creatures of the night on the Red River National Wildlife Refuge. The evening will begin with a short orientation as to what you might hear on the refuge followed by a walk. Refreshments will be served after the walk. The public is invited. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome.
Directions to the Headquarters Unit: From the intersection of US 71 (Barksdale Boulevard) and Jimmie Davis Highway (LA 511) in Bossier City, go south about one-half mile on US 71 and turn right (west) on Sunflower Road. Proceed to the end of the road through the gate into the refuge. The Refuge is open to walk-in visitors daily during daylight hours.
April 2010
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Bald Eagles in Louisiana and the Proposed Reintroduction of Whooping Cranes in Louisiana
Thursday, April 1, 2010, 6:30 p.m. (Postponed from an earlier date)
LSUS Science Lecture Auditorium, Shreveport, LA
Speaker - Tom Hess, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Tom has worked for LDWF for 17 years. He leads the Department's Bald Eagle Program which includes annual nest surveys, Coastal Use Permit reviews, data analysis and dissemination, and public outreach. He also heads up the Department's Brown Pelican Program, and spends considerable time surveying ducks and geese on LDWF properties during the fall and winter.
The public is invited. Children accompanied by an adult are welcome.
May 2010
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International Migratory Bird Day Celebration
Saturday, May 8, 2010, 8:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Red River NWR Headquarters, 555 Sunflower Road, Bossier City, LA 71112