South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center

06/18/2026

We didn’t let a tropical storm ruin our fun on the last day of ! ⛈️ Campers started the day with tour of the Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum and a lesson on invasive species!
Then we headed outside for a fun time learning to cast net, use crabbing gear, and put on life jackets! 🛟 We stayed cool with water balloons and enjoyed a yummy snack of cupcakes! 💦

06/17/2026

We had an AMAZING trip to Anna Marie Seafood for today! Capt. Lance Nacio gave us a tour of his boat, taught the kids about sustainable fishing, and boiled us some fresh SHRIMP! 🦐 Our campers loved every minute of it!
We ended the day with a Louisiana FOOD FEST! 🥘

06/16/2026

We have some future engineers here at ! A big thanks to T. Baker Smith for teaching our campers about engineering and surveying to protect our coast!👷Campers engineered their own structures using pool noodles! Then we learned about the Mississippi River Watershed, and how the river shaped the land of South Louisiana! 💦

06/15/2026

We kicked off the last week of with an amazing trip into the Atchafalaya swamp with A Cajun Man's Swamp Tour! 🐊 We saw tons of native Louisiana plants and wildlife! Then we played a fun game of WETLANDS JEOPARDY to test our campers’ wetlands knowledge! 🎯

06/14/2026

Secure your spot for "Waterlife Arts" workshops led by artist Brooks Frederick!

Register below to attend the FREE workshops - limit 20 participants each! 🎨
Click here: https://forms.gle/RA9TeGzimfpQ6vfcA

Participants can attend one, two, or all three workshops!

Workshop dates and times:
👉 July 13-16, 2026 (Mon-Thurs) - 12pm to 4pm
👉 July 18, 2026 (Saturday) - 12pm to 5pm
👉 July 20-23, 2026 (Mon-Thurs) -12pm to 4pm
👉 Final Art Show - Friday, July 24, 2026 from 6 pm to 8 pm

Location: Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave, Houma, LA 70364

06/12/2026

Register today for this great free program!

Join us for "Waterlife Arts" workshops led by artist Brooks Frederick! Register below to attend the FREE workshops - limit 20 participants each! 🎨
Click here: https://forms.gle/RA9TeGzimfpQ6vfcA

Participants can attend one, two, or all three workshops!

Workshop dates and times:
👉 July 13-16, 2026 (Mon-Thurs) - 12pm to 4pm
👉 July 18, 2026 (Saturday) - 12pm to 5pm
👉 July 20-23, 2026 (Mon-Thurs) -12pm to 4pm
👉 Final Art Show - Friday, July 24, 2026 from 6 pm to 8 pm

Location: Bayou Terrebonne Waterlife Museum, 7910 Park Ave, Houma, LA 70364

06/11/2026

We ended another week of with a fun day of crabbing and fishing! 🦀 A special thanks to Mr. Wayne Simoneaux and Ms. Rissa Inselman helping us out! 🎣
A special thank you to Wilson's Crawfish House for donating extra crabs for us to eat as an afternoon snack! ❤️

06/10/2026

ConocoPhillips always puts together an amazing field trip for ! Thank you for teaching us about the work being done to restore our coast! 🎉
A big thanks to Ducks Unlimited and Restore or Retreat for also teaching us about their coastal restoration projects, such as terracing and marsh creation! 🌎
Campers also carved soap decoys with Mr. Gene Hebert and learned about taxidermy from Mr. Jeff DeBlieux! 🦆
We finished off the day with a talk about oysters with Ms. Rissa Inselman from Nicholls State University Biological Sciences! 🦪

06/09/2026

We love visiting the Chauvin Sculpture Garden for ! Dr. Gary LaFleur taught us about the bayous of Terrebonne, the importance of folk art, and the ancient art of Gyotaku, or fish printing! 🐟
We also learned about coastal land loss, coastal restoration techniques, and coastal careers! 🌎

06/09/2026

Join the Bayou Culture Collaborative for our June, 2026 Gathering! 🎉
Register Here (FREE!): https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LuIqOsj4ReGd4w_R1zCSiQ

⏰Date: Friday, June 26th at Noon (Central Time)
💻Format: Zoom (Free!)
🎤Speaker: Joseph Makkos
🌿Title: "Reclaiming Human Connection Through Archives and Cultural Memory"