Woodlands Conservancy

11/03/2026

Calling all local artists, vendors and makers!

We are still seeking a few more vendors for a holiday market at the first-annual Plaquemines Parish Birding Festival on Saturday, November 21st!

Visit the link below to learn more details and fill out a vendor application.

tinyurl.com/vendorPPBF26

11/02/2026

It's our birthday! Join Woodlands Conservancy in celebrating our twenty-fifth anniversary as an environmental nonprofit protecting forested wetlands in Greater New Orleans.

Tickets can be purchased through our bio or at woodlandsconservancy.org/calendar

Date: Saturday, December 5th, 2026 from 1-5 PM

Location: Woodlands Preserve, 449 F Edward Hebert Blvd, Belle Chasse, LA - Parking is free

Who: This event is open to anybody who wishes to attend. We would love to meet more members from our local community!

What to Expect at This Event

- Free food including a vegetarian option (with purchase of ticket)
- Free alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (one per ticket)
- Live raptor show with Jen Coulson
- Featured keynote speaker David Muth
- Holiday market featuring crafts and goods from local artists
- Presentations on the status of Louisiana's wetlands, past work, and future plans for restoration and protection
- Craft-making
- Guided hikes
- Photo booth

Please note that tickets for this event are limited.

This year, Woodlands Conservancy was officially recognized as a Nationally Accredited Land Trust and hopes to expand the reach of land conservation in south Louisiana through land donation and conservation servitudes. For more information or to express interest in joining the land trust, please visit our website's Land Trust page.

10/20/2026

We had an amazing time at BugFest on Saturday! Thanks to New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Controlfor throwing such an incredible event and for inviting us! We had so much fun playing Butterfly or Moth with everyone who stopped by our table 🦋

10/13/2026

Call for Vendors!

Wings Over Woodlands 25th Anniversary Celebration | Saturday, December 5th, 2026 | Woodlands Preserve | Belle Chasse, LA

Help us celebrate 25 years of protecting Louisiana wetlands and access to wild spaces! We are currently seeking artists and vendors for a holiday market at our Wings Over Woodlands 25th Anniversary Celebration! If you'd like to learn more, visit the link below to fill out a vendor application.

tinyurl.com/wowvendor26

10/12/2026

Calling all costumed canines! Woodlands Conservancy invites you and your four-legged friend to a howling-good time.

On Saturday, October 24th from 1PM-3PM, dress your pup in their most creative, creepy, or clever costume and let them strut their stuff for the title of “Woods' Spookiest Pup”! There will be a prize for the winner!

Enjoy a festive afternoon of tail wags, photo ops, and community fun—all while supporting Louisiana’s forested wetlands and community access to green spaces. Costumed pups and their humans welcome; all dogs must remain leashed. Free to spectate, small entry fee to compete.

Link to sign up in our bio!

10/09/2026

What’s blooming at Woodlands Preserve?

Signs of the changing seasons are all around when you know where to look! These blooming beauties are bursting to life one last time as many plants and other living things prepare to go dormant for winter.

First, we have Giant Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea). This tall (growing up to 10 feet!), incredibly robust perennial is native to our region and was given its name due to the physical toughness of its thick stems. Additionally, the clusters of purple-magenta flowers are highly attractive to wildlife as a late-season nectar and pollen source. Birds will also enjoy eating the seeds as winter progresses.

Then we have Late Boneset (Eupatorium serotinum), another tall-growing, native perennial whose clusters of white flowers also serve as a critical, late-season nectar and pollen source for many different types of pollinators (including migrating monarchs).

In addition to these, you’ll see lots of blooming goldenrod on the trails as well!

10/09/2026

09/26/2026

Shout out to our official b**r sponsor for this year's Woodlands 5K Trail Run, Urban South NOLA.

Thanks to their generous contribution, we'll have some tasty local brews at the finish line tomorrow!

09/18/2026

Our website will be down for maintenance today. Fortunately, you can still sign up for our 5K and Hike-A-Thon through the links in our bio!

Thank you for your patience!

09/16/2026

Unfortunately, our September 19th bird banding event has been cancelled, but will return next month.

Please stay tuned!