Northshore Naturalist Adult Day Camp
Schedule
Tue, 02 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 am to Fri, 05 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Fontainebleau State Park | Mandeville, LA
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Northshore Naturalist Adult Day Camp🌿☀️ Ready to level up your summer?
Northshore Naturalist Adult Day Camp is where adventure meets real-world skills. Built just for adults, this camp is an immersive experience centered around exploring the natural world of Southeast Louisiana.
Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned naturalist, you’ll dive into hands-on experiences in both a field and classroom setting. No experience needed — just curiosity.
🔥 What you’ll get:
• Early morning field adventures (before the Louisiana heat kicks in!)
• Casual, interactive indoor sessions in the afternoon
• A deeper connection to the unique ecosystems right here at home
🌊 Topics you’ll explore:
• Birdwatching
• Venomous snakes of Louisiana 🐍
• Marine biology and aquatic life in Lake Pontchartrain
• Edible native plants
• Fire ecology 🔥
👀 Why you don’t want to miss this:
This is your chance to unplug, meet like-minded people, and experience the wild side of Southeast Louisiana in a way most people never do.
⚠️ Spots are limited — only 20 people.
👉 Grab your spot now and make this summer actually unforgettable.
Registration includes:
• Binocular rental
• Lunch on Tuesday
• Entrance fee to the park
Please bring with you:
• Lunch on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
• Long sleeves shirts and pants are preferred for hikes.
• Water bottle
• Outdoor hiking shoes/boots (no open-toed shoes please)
• Bug Spray
• Sunscreen
You may want to bring:
• Binoculars
• Notebook & Pen
• Snacks
• Sun hat
Tuesday: (lunch provided)
10:30am-12:00pm: (Classroom) Arrive, lunch, introductions, objectives for the week.
12:00pm-1:15pm: (Classroom) Birdwatching with Alex Landry
1:15pm-1:30pm: (Classroom) Break
1:30pm-3:00pm: (Classroom) Plants with Garrett Shelton
Wednesday:
8:00am-9:30am: (Beach) Bird walk with Alex Landry
9:30am-10:00am: Break
10:00am-11:30am: (Visitor’s Center) Plant walk with Garrett Shelton
11:30am-12:30pm: Lunch
12:30pm-2:00pm: (Classroom) Aquatic Ecology / Lake Pontchartrain with Lisa Landry
2:00pm-2:15pm: Break
2:15pm-3:00pm: (Classroom) Geography of Southeast Louisiana with Alex Landry
Thursday:
8:00am-11:30am: (Beach) Dip/seine netting with Lisa; Beach/coastal Ecology with with Alex.
11:30am-12:30pm: Lunch
12:30pm-1:15pm: (Classroom) Venomous Snakes with Alex Landry
1:15pm-1:30pm: Break
1:30pm-3:00pm: (Classroom) Longleaf Pine / Fire Ecology with Jacob Bopp and Land Trust Louisiana
Friday:
8:00am-11:00am: Northlake Nature Center North Loop field trip led by Jacob Bopp and Land Trust Louisiana
7:30pm-til: Night hike, moth sheet (Fontainebleau State Park)
Contact Alex Landry at [email protected] with any questions.
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Where is it happening?
Fontainebleau State Park, 62883 LA-1089, Mandeville, LA 70448-7304, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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