Invasive Species Spotlight: The Nutria

Invasive Species Spotlight: The Nutria

When teaching our students during wetlands ecology field trips and programs, we want them to understand the role that humans play in our current environment. Though removal efforts for local invasive species like the nutria should certainly continue, the easiest solution to an invasive species problem is prevention.

Louisiana native plants: 5 plants to add to your garden this spring

Louisiana native plants: 5 plants to add to your garden this spring

Adding native plants to your garden is a great way to support the local ecosystem, promote biodiversity in the region, and create new habitat for our native critters. Here are 5 native Louisiana plants to add to your home garden this year.

Invasive Species Spotlight: Apple Snails

Invasive Species Spotlight: Apple Snails

Apple snails were never seen in Louisiana’s waterways until 2006 near Gretna. It’s believed that pet apple snails were released in a drainage basin around that time. Eventually, the fast-reproducing snails’ population expanded throughout our waterway system.

The Amazing Rangia Clam

The Amazing Rangia Clam

Rangia Clams could be considered a keystone species in the fact that their numbers play a huge role in the environment. Without them, Lake Pontchartrain wouldn’t be the thriving ecosystem so many of us love and enjoy today.

5 Easy Educational Games To Play With Kids At Home

5 Easy Educational Games To Play With Kids At Home

As school starts back up for some families, others are still navigating the world of online learning and homeschooling. While some kids are thriving with the new setup, others are struggling. The combination of so much screen time and so few hands-on activities is leaving a lot of kids frustrated. For all of the parents scrambling to find ways to help their children succeed with at-home learning, this article will give you some easy educational games to play with kids at home.