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.
If you’re like us, you’re probably still scrambling to finish your Christmas shopping. Have no fear! We’re here to help with some ideas for the perfect stocking stuffers for outdoor enthusiasts. In the spirit of shopping locally, all of the items on this list can be purchased from locally owned businesses in New Orleans.
