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WILD WINE WALK
Guests, age 21 and older, are invited to the Baton Rouge Zoo from 5-7:30 p.m. to sample a variety of wines and food while touring the exhibits. Guests experience live music, animal encounters and more. VIP level guests enter an hour early at 4 p.m. and receive a commemorative wine glass along with other perks.
BREC’S BATON ROUGE ZOO
April 19
4 p.m. Entry for VIP / 5-7:30 p.m. General Admission Ages: 21+ only
General Admisison: $50 / VIP: $75
Designated Driver: $25
Tickets: wildwinewalk.org
BIOBLITZ 2024
Grab your field guides and boots and join BREC naturalists and local scientists as we explore and document the diversity of life, or “biodiversity”, of Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center. You can participate by attending a scheduled hike, helping to document species with local scientists around the park, meet local groups and organization that work to protect the natural spaces of Louisiana, practice hands on sampling, participate in live animal encounters, and more! For more information and to register for hikes and workshops, please go to brec. org/bioblitz.
BLUEBONNET SWAMP NATURE CENTER
April 26 + 27
More info: conservation@brec.org 225-218-4979
To register: brec.org/bioblitz Preregistration Required
FLOWER FEST VOLUNTEER PROJECT
Come help us maintain our beautiful pollinator garden at Howell Community Park. This workshop/project will include weeding, re-mulching and learning about native plants. Come out and give your green thumb some use while learning something new!
HOWELL COMMUNITY PARK
May 11 / 9 a.m.-noon
Ages: 14+ (under 16 must be accompanied by adult)
More info: To register:
conservation@brec.org volunteer.brec.org
INTERNATIONAL ASTRONOMY DAY
Come celebrate the world of Astronomy with the largest and best IAD Celebration in South Louisiana. The whole family can come learn and explore with activities, games, exhibits and demonstrations from individuals that help make the world
of STEM, Astronomy and Science moving forward and every changing. Music, food and of course sky viewings will all be on site for this annual celebration.
HIGHLAND ROAD PARK OBSERVATORY
May 18 / 3-11 p.m.
SWAMP BIRTHDAY PARTY
Happy Birthday to us! Happy Birthday to us! We’ll be celebrating 27 years of connecting people to nature on Saturday, May 18. Join us to enjoy all-day fun including live animal encounters, crafts, games, and birthday cake while it lasts. Best of all, enjoy FREE ADMISSION!
BLUEBONNET SWAMP NATURE CENTER
May 18 / 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
More info: sguidry@brec.org 225-757-8905
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