CENLA Historical Society

01/31/2026

Two summer internship opportunities are now available with the Facility Management and Resource Management Divisions of Cane River Creole NHP. These paid internships are sponsored by the National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE).

Interested candidates may follow the links below to learn about and apply for each internship via NPS partner site PreserveNet by 02/26/26. There is no need to contact the park at this time.

Cultural Landscapes and Historic Structures Intern ( )- 1200 hours (30 weeks)
https://ow.ly/HpbB50Y5zfB

Museum Collections Intern ( #4155) - 800 hours (20 weeks)
https://ow.ly/6stM50Y5zfC


Image/Credit: NPS Arrowhead on blue background, NPS Photo

01/31/2026

01/31/2026

Marvin Blake, Jr., former board member of the Natchitoches Community Improvement Foundation (NCIF) By Staff Report Former board member and treasurer Marvin Blake Jr. has formally resigned from the …

01/31/2026

Lawsuit over Ancestral Lands Exposes Fake HOA Two hours from Shreveport lies over 8,000 acres of contested land between the Sulphur and Red Rivers. After nearly five years of fighting, a member of …

01/27/2026

Lawsuit over Ancestral Lands Exposes Fake HOA A member of the Natchitoches-based Adai Caddo Indian Nation and over 20 property owners won a decisive court victory against Shawnee Creek Land Owners …

01/27/2026

We’re excited to welcome Kacy Young full-time to the Cane River team as our new Community Outreach and Event Coordinator!

A proud Northwestern State University graduate, Kacy earned degrees in both History and Hospitality Management & Tourism this past spring. She’s a familiar face to many in our community, and we’re excited to have her talents and love for Cane River on our team!

Help us give Kacy a warm welcome as she steps into this new role! 👏

11/03/2025

Monday, November 3rd in Beau Jardin. 🌸 Come see the newest installment of Natchitoches in Bloom!

11/03/2025

The Adai Caddo Indian Nation hosted its 27th Annual Powwow in Robeline, Natchitoches Parish on October 18, 2025. The powwow is the largest festival in Robeline drawing thousands of attendees from a…

10/27/2025

Baton Rouge — The Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Society (LGHS) posthumously awards Louis Raphael “BeBe” Nardini Sr. with its highest honor, the Order of Cavelier Sieur de La Salle. The awar…

08/27/2025

Established in 1953, LGHS is the oldest state-wide genealogy and history society and offers the first genealogy certification program in Louisiana.