Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department will host the 17th annual Owl Night event at Walter B Jacobs Memorial Nature Park (8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport, LA 71107) on Saturday, February 12th from 5:00pm-9:00pm. Visitors will encounter live owls and find a variety of activities that explore how owls are adapted to their night world. This event is free and open to the public.
Visitors will meet the four species of owls that live and nest in Northwest Louisiana as they walk the quarter-mile, paved Audubon Trail. Trained Volunteer Naturalists will be with the owls to answer questions and provide information about what makes each species unique.
Owl Night will feature classroom presentations from Mr. John Dillon, President of Louisiana Ornithological Society, and Ms. Christie Chapman with WERLA (Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation in Louisiana). Both will speak about their professional work with owls. Librarians from Shreve Memorial Library will offer owl-themed story times in the visitor center for younger visitors.
The Louisiana Society of Animal Artists will be at Owl Night showing and selling their favorite pieces featuring owls. And visitors of all ages can make their own owl-inspired artwork in the Arts and Crafts area. Visitors at Owl Night can also enjoy games, exploring the food chain exhibit, and going on a flashlight-free guided night hike.
Yeero Yeero, The Hot Dawg Hut, and Dripp Donuts will be on site selling refreshments and participants can also enjoy a complementary make-your-own smores station.
There is very limited parking on site. Continuous shuttle service will be provided from Richard Fleming Park, 7919 W Lakeshore Dr, Shreveport 71107 to Walter B Jacobs Memorial Nature Park from 5pm-10pm.