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Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

GATES OPEN: Mon - Sat | 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

WALKING TRAILS OPEN
Boardwalks/Trails and Restrooms: Mon - Sat | 8:30 AM - 3 PM

INTERPRETIVE CENTER: Thursdays & Saturdays 10 AM - 2 PM

RANGER PROGRAMS: Saturdays 10:30 AM

PLANETARIUM: PROGRAMMING RETURNING SOON


NATURE CENTER ADDRESS: 11000 Lake Forest Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127


Audubon Louisiana Nature Center is a cherished community resource. Located adjacent to Joe Brown Park in New Orleans East on 86 acres of hardwood bottomland forest, its creation was a project of the Junior League of Greater New Orleans, opening March 23, 1980.

In 2005, Hurricane Katrina flooded the Nature Center grounds, essentially destroying the facility but Audubon moved forward with the rebuilding process. Now the next chapter begins for the Nature Center, and we are excited to announce that it has reopened with modern buildings, beautiful nature trails and new programs celebrating the wonders of nature.

Trails and facilities are monitored by rangers. Intermittent closures are possible. No admission or tickets required for Nature Trails and Interpretive Center. Group reservations required for education programs and planetarium shows.

Download our Nature Center Field Guide Here. This field guide provides an overview of things that might be encountered on a typical visit to the Nature Center. It is a starting point for aspiring naturalists or a basis of a supplemental activity. This guide is intended for audiences of all ages and it is yours to enjoy as a coloring book for children or a life list for naturalists. 


Party for the Planet: Spring Into Action

Saturday, April 1, 2023
10 AM - 2 PM
Audubon Louisiana Nature Center





Groups

Looking to bring a group to the Nature Center?

A Group Access Permit is required for all Group activities, such as field trips and volunteering to Audubon Louisiana Nature Center for all groups of 15 or more, and/or when requested from Audubon staff. The Permit is granted for the day of the field trip or activity. There is no fee for the one (1) day Group Access Permit. Read more information and rules here. Please fill out our form below.

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Are you a small group looking for a meeting space?

We are currently offering limited use of Audubon Louisiana Nature Center Resource Room (classroom). Decisions are made on a case-by-case basis. Please fill out our form below.

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