Outdoor Wilderness Learning Center

04/08/2026

The OWL is the perfect place to unplug and recharge with friends.🌳

Recently we welcomed Louisiana Tech Union Board back to the OWL for their annual retreat. This crew always has a great time! We love seeing YOU enjoy all that the Outdoor Wilderness Learning (OWL) Center has to offer.

For more information about booking and facilities at the OWL, call (318) 777-3460 or message us.

The OWL: Where the Adventure is Worthwhile!🏕️

03/26/2026

We know these haircuts will make our riders smile 😍 Which is your favorite?

03/03/2026

We had a great turnout for our annual Awards Banquet! Thanks to everyone that came out and celebrated these riders and volunteers 💜 👏🥳

Special thanks to Raising Cane's for providing tea, lemonade, amd awards to our junior riders, and to for donating chicken for gumbo!

02/27/2026

Great day of team development with Weyerhaeuser and Elite Training! The day was split between the high ropes course and equine assisted learning activities, with a focus on personal development and communication skills. We were very impressed by the Weyerhaeuser team and can't wait to have them back!

02/25/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM! The OWL Center in Dubach, LA is hiring part-time ropes course facilitators, lifeguards, and summer program staff.

This is a great job for college students! Must enjoy working with kids and animals in an outdoor setting and be able to attend training on June 5-7th.

Learn more and apply online at www.workformethodist.com.

02/24/2026

Our bunkhouse is booking up fast for summer! It can accommodate 40 guests in 2 separate sleeping wings and includes a kitchen, bathrooms, common room, BBQ grill, fire circle, hammock nest, and covered picnic area. Gather up your group for a relaxing retreat in the woods!

Contact us today to make a reservation.
(318) 777-3460
[email protected]

02/18/2026

👑 Krewe de Galop! Hidalgo, Homer, Dash, Dumpling and their humans paraded through the Children's Home campus as part of the annual Mardi Gras parade 🪅 Lots of beads, snacks, and horse kisses were handed out 💜

02/18/2026

02/17/2026

📣 ISO- Volunteers for our therapeutic riding program!
🌟 Volunteers help riders with disabilities have a safe (and fun) lesson.
🐎 No horse experience necessary.
⭐️ Ages 14+
🚶‍♀️Should be able to walk on uneven footing for 45 minutes at a time.
💜 Great way to be involved in your community and meet new people.
🐴 Orientation Sat, Feb 21st, from 10-12 and Tuesday, Feb 24th, 3-5. Contact us for details or to register!
📞 318-777-3460 or send us a Msg on FB.

***The OWL's therapeutic riding program serves children and adults with a wide variety of physical, cognitive, and behavioral challenges. Our goal is that clients are as independent as possible, but many of our riders need the support of a sidewalker- someone who walks next to them during lessons, providing physical or emotional support. It is very rewarding- and great exercise! Volunteers with horse experience might also help as horse leaders.

02/12/2026

We LOVE our Ellie!🫶

01/26/2026

What's up at the OWL during Winter Storm Fern?🥶

🐴 Enjoying their twice a day hot meals, unlimited hay buffet, and freshly de-iced water troughs. Vella pulled her shoe most of the way off just to keep life interesting.

🐢 Still safe and warm at the lodge, but has lodged a complaint about not having his hot water bottle (aka, Albert 🐷)

🐖 🐐 Looking disgusted by the weather and making full use of their heat lamps and hay piles.

👧 Cold, tired, and wondering who is bringing their next hot meal 🤣