Outdoors Calendar for March 2, 2008

• Published: Mar 2, 2008

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TUESDAY

• NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATION-NORTHWEST CHAPTER BANQUET: Convention Hall, Shreveport. Call David Buffington (318) 688-6422.

WEDNESDAY

• NWTF-DINDON FAROUCHE CHAPTER BANQUET: South City Park Teen Center, Opelousas. Call Verbis LaFleur (337) 948-8858.

THURSDAY

• FUN SHOOT & EAT: 4 p.m., Hunters’ Run Gun Club, Port Allen. Every Thursday. Call (225) 387-3507.
• CCA-MONROE CHAPTER BANQUET: 5:30 p.m., Civic Center Conference Hall, Monroe. Tickets $50, $30 spouse, $25 youth, $350 table. Call CCA-Louisiana (225) 952-9200.
• NWTF-CENLA FANTAILS CHAPTER BANQUET: Convention Center Hall, Alexandria. Call Wade Tullos (318) 452-4671.
• NWTF-TWIN CITY LONGBEARDS CHAPTER BANQUET: Barrak Shrine Temple, Monroe . Call Allen Davis (318) 325-8804.
• NWTF-DINDON CADDO STRUTTERS CHAPTER BANQUET: El Karubah Shrine, Shreveport. Call Jay Bordelon (318) 925-8969.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY

• 29th-ANNUAL LOUISIANA SPORTSMEN’S SHOW & FESTIVAL: Lamar Dixon Expo Center, St. Landry Road, Gonzales. Web site: http://www.lasportsmenshow.com/.

FRIDAY

• NWTF-SOUTHEAST LA. LONGBEARDS CHAPTER BANQUET: American Legion Hall, Bogalusa. Call Randy Stafford (985) 839-7709.
• NWTF-ACADIANA CHAPTER BANQUET: Holiday Inn-Holidome, Lafayette. Call Chip Foreman (337) 886-2747.
• NWTF-BAYOU PIERRE CHAPTER BANQUET: David Means 4-H Building, Grand Cane, Call Laura Melton (318) 872-3354.
• NWTF-WHISKEY CHITTO LONGBEARDS CHAPTER BANQUET: Vernon Parish Fairgrounds Auditorium, Leesville. Call William Tyree (318) 238-1626.

SATURDAY

• RED STICK FLY FISHERS CONCLAVE: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 North Flannery Road, Baton Rouge. Free. Programs, demos, fly tying, exhibitors, casting clinics. Food and refreshments provided. Featured speakers: Nick Curcione, Pete Cooper, Terry and Roxanne Wilson. Call Glen Cormier (225) 751-6848 Web site: http://rsff.org/.
• BIRD WATCHING: 8 a.m.-10 a.m., Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego. Walk to find and identify birds. Space limited; reservations required. Call (888) 677-2296.
• BIRD HIKE: 9 a.m.-11 a.m., Louisiana State Arboretum, Ville Platte. Class on birding & binoculars use, then guided hike. Call (888) 677-6100.
• SATURDAYS AT THE SWAMP-BALANCING NATURE: 9:30 a.m.-noon, BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp, 10503 North Oak Hills Parkway. Second in six-workshop series for children ages 7-12. Guided hike, hands-on live animal encounter, and a snack. Fee $6. Space limited, registration required. Call Center (225) 757-8906.
• CAN I EAT THAT? 10 a.m., Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville. Study of edible plants along nature trails. Also March 22. Call (888) 677-3668.
• WILDCRAFTS FOR KIDS: 11 a.m., Nature Center, Tickfaw State Park, Springfield. Ages 4 and older. Also March 15, 22, 29. Call (888) 981-2020.
• SPROUTS, SHOOTS, AND ROOTS: 1 p.m.-3 p.m., Sam Houston Jones State Park, Lake Charles. Plants unique to area and importance of preserving habitats for plant species survival. Call (888) 677-7264.
• LIVE ANIMAL SHOW: 1:30 p.m., Tickfaw State Park, Springfield. Ranger show of local and exotic wildlife. Also March 15, 22, 29. Call (888) 981-2020.
• WONDERS OF WETLANDS: 2 p.m., Fontainebleau State Park, Mandeville. Collect aquatic wildlife on Lake Pontchartrain and study of erosion control and environment. Also March 29. Call (888) 677-3668.
• OWL PROWL: 5:30 p.m., Chicot State Park, Ville Platte. Study the owls in the park. Call (888) 677-6100.
• NWTF-LIVINGSTON LIMBHANGERS CHAPTER BANQUET: Bass Pro Shop, Denham Springs. Call Frank Glenn (225) 667-1863.
• NWTF-CORNEY CREEK LONG SPURS CHAPTER BANQUET: Civic Center, Bernice. Call Cathy Tucker (318) 285-9661.
• NWTF-WINN PARISH LONGBEARDS CHAPTER BANQUET: Civic Center, Winnfield. Call Shannon Blake (318) 628-4162.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9