Coastal Plains Outdoor School

03/14/2026

We’ve added some more info to a new portal dedicated to old growth forests on our website at https://www.coastalplainsoutdoors.org/old-growth-forests/ come check out our packing list, sample itinerary and other details. Get signed up for Old Growth Forests on March 21 in Ville Platte.

03/14/2026

We've opened a portal on our website for the upcoming Old Growth Forest workshop. Get the information you need, before you sign up! This is the last call to register for the Old Growth. Hope to see you there!

DESCRIPTION The forest that early inhabitants of the South knew were vastly different from today’s often dense, overgrown forests. But relics of antiquity can still be found if we have the trained...

02/24/2026

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02/07/2026

Old growth forest is back! Come walk in reverence through the big woods with us in Ville Platte, Louisiana on March 21. Study and marvel the unique architecture of old trees and complex forest systems. Also new this year, an optional add-on evening program on ethnobotany: our native flora in stories and craft. We'll explore fibers, baskets, dyes and more, finishing with a small project to take home. Register at: https://www.coastalplainsoutdoors.org/programs/

Hike with trained forest ecologists to learn how to read the age and history of trees and forest stands.

12/05/2025

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