New Orleans is home to a broad range of caterpillars, both stinging and non-stinging. While some caterpillars can be harmful if touched, others are harmless and even beneficial to the ecosystem. It is important to know the difference between the two both to avoid a painful sting and to appreciate the rich diversity of our local critters.
Learning outdoor skills builds resilience and self-reliance for kids of all ages. Along with basic outdoor skills, students got the chance to learn about stewardship in the outdoors. Repeated at every single event, one of LOOP NOLA’s slogans is, “Respect yourself. Respect each other. Respect the outdoors.” During our outdoor adventures, kids learn how to protect the environment so that they can enjoy it for years to come.
Alligators are visitors from another time, out of place in our modern, urban lives. Yet they exist. Observing an alligator seems like watching a statue. They lay still for hours moving only to breathe and blink, and then when spotting prey, suddenly lunge forward at speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour. Of all the animals that can be seen throughout the Barataria Preserve, the species that attracts the most attention is the American alligator.
