Sam Houston Jones State Park

06/04/2026

05/03/2026

🕊️🎒 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲!

LDWF’s Geaux Play Outdoors program is launching a brand-new statewide birding challenge–and you’re invited to take part.

This is your chance to explore Louisiana through a new lens, one bird at a time!

The challenge is open to everyone, whether you’re just learning to tell a heron from an egret or you already have a favorite warbler migration map saved on your phone.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀:
You’ll choose a category, head outdoors, and track your bird sightings as you go. It’s part exploration, part friendly competition, and part conservation-in-action!

𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀!
Winners will receive a 2026 embroidered patch, a certificate of accomplishment, website recognition, and some fun birding gear surprises.

📅 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
Registration opens Friday, May 1, 2026
Birding runs May 15 – June 1
Submission deadline is June 12

Ready to let your birding adventure take flight? 🐦✨ 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲:https://buff.ly/CY63VGB

A big thank you goes to our sponsor, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation, for helping bring this new statewide challenge to life and supporting conservation efforts across Louisiana 💚

05/02/2026

Sweet Citrus La making the carshow even sweeter

05/02/2026

Sure have some nice show rides already in place, Lunch box food & snack getting all the delicious food ready, Tanya Ardoin is set up with her children's Cajun-French educational fun books, coloring books and more. 😁

05/02/2026

Today's the day to witness an amazing display of cars, trucks, jeeps, and other vehicles. Simply show up to register, and enjoy a fun-filled day of good food, including Lunch box food & snack, and discover Tanya Ardoin's captivating Cajun-French educational children's items. Lunch box food & snack Tanya Ardoin 9-2pm .

04/30/2026

You never know who you will see Saturday. Car show Saturday, 9am to 2pm. If you haven't got your car registered to show off get it done now. Visit Friends of Sam Houston Jones State Park page to register.
We will have food trucks, and specifically lemonade.