3Q Members’ Meeting

Next Sunday, Sept. 10, we will gather at the Briarwood Nature Preserve, 216 Caroline Dormon Rd., Saline, LA, for our 3rd Quarter Members Meeting. Kick off time is 2:30 p.m. and we plan to wrap up by 4:30 p.m.

Preserve curator Bayli Quick will be our tour guide. We will be walking outside, so please dress accordingly. Right now, the temperature is predicted to peak at 99 degrees that day, with scattered showers developing in the afternoon. Please bring plenty of water!

Briarwood is the former home of Caroline Dormon, a pioneer naturalist and conservationist extraordinaire whose legacy includes helping to establish the Kisatchie National Forest, as well as books, articles, art, and hundreds of students well-taught.

Remember that Louisiana Master Naturalists Association gives an award to an outstanding Louisiana Naturalist in her name at our annual statewide meeting called Rendezvous. Remember also that we are next year’s Rendezvous host chapter, and that will be on our meeting agenda!

Briarwood is about an hour and 20 minutes southwest of Monroe, so carpooling would be a great idea. And bring a friend. Our quarterly meetings are a great opportunity to introduce us and the fun we have to new folks.