Friends of Black Bayou once again invites the public to enjoy a day of celebration at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, October 21, 9 am-2 pm, beginning with a nature walk at 9 am. This award-winning volunteer group is happy to celebrate 26 years of the community’s faithful support for this beautiful natural jewel by presenting a day of free family fun! The day is a part of National Wildlife Refuge Week.
Activities for all ages include the 11 am turning of the Blue Goose Migration Marker, along with the annual photo contest exhibit, native animal displays, nature book sale, free canoeing and kayaking, newly designed T-shirts, face painting, human-sized animal puppets, button making, “backyard bass” game, bird ID game, live animals, science fun, recycling and anti-littering information, weather and climate-related activities, arts and crafts, artists working on-site, creative photo ops and more. Several community organizations, scouts, high school clubs and local universities will assist with the activities, along with Fish and Wildlife Service staff and FoBB members.
FoBB member Joel Roane will be leading a nature walk beginning at 9 am in front of the Visitor Center. All ages are welcome to participate. The annual FoBB Photo Contest winners will also be displayed in the Visitor Center. As always, the Fall Celebration will include food trucks with a variety of snacks and lunches for sale. Also served will be Black Bayou Lake Mud Pie, originated at 1997’s first Fall Celebration, along with other sweets and lemonade provided free by FoBB members.
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge is north of Monroe, just off Highway 165 on Richland Place.