Host: University of Louisiana at Monroe & Louisiana Master Naturalists Northeast
Location: Charles Allen Nature Preserve, 1749 Fisher Rd. Columbia, LA 71414
Explore and showcase the rich diversity of the Ouachita Hills Region at the ULM Biological Station on the banks of the Ouachita River!
You can join and leave freely, as you please from 8:00 AM – 4.00 PM.
Join ULM biology students, faculty and public for an all-day event to observe, document and identify as many life forms as we can including birds, plants, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, butterflies, fungi and more! There will be several hikes during the day, led primarily by ULM Biology students and faculty. This is a great opportunity for us to both learn and contribute.
We will be using our citizen science apps: iNaturalist app, Merlin, plus cameras, binoculars etc.
Dress for outdoor exploration, and bring clear memory cards/spare batteries, your own food and drinks and naturalist equipment!
8:00 – 10:00 AM — Bird Hike
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM — Welcome & Midday Break
Lunch, live exhibits, and unguided exploration
1:00 – 3:00 PM — Concurrent Nature Hikes
Hike 1: Reptiles, amphibians, & mammal tracks
Hike 2: Insects, plants, fungi & birds
Hike 3: Freshwater invertebrates & stream dwellers
3:30 – 4:30 PM — Tally & Explore
Live exhibits and unguided exploration
4:30 PM — Species Count & Farewell