Date: Tue Jun 17, 9:00 AM CDT - Tue Jun 17, 12:30 PM CDT
Category:
- STEM,
- Outdoor
Level:
- Ambassadors,
- Seniors,
- Volunteers
Open to girls, grades 9-12, registered adults
Girl Scout Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station field trip, the field trip consist of:
- An orientation lecture on wetlands ecosystems, environmental issues, coastal wetland loss, and the history of Turtle Cove.
- A pontoon boat ride down Pass Manchac to Lake Pontchartrain and the Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station
- Guided boardwalk tour at Turtle Cove including plant identification, dip netting, and water quality sampling activities.
- Various aspects of wetlands ecology and environmental science are discussed during field trips, including bald cypress swamp and marsh restoration, plant and animal adaptations to the wetland environment, and the many environmental problems (and their solutions) of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.
- Students may expect to see a variety of wildlife, including alligators, birds, nutria, snakes, and fish as well as the various wetland plants that support these animals. Tour leaders are very accommodating and willing to tailor each field trip to meet any particular thematic units or learning objectives teachers may be covering in class.
Event Details
- Location: Manchac Wildlife Management Area, Ponchatoula
- Date/Time: June 17, 2025, 9 am- 12:30 PM
- Registration Deadline: June 3, 2025, 11:59 pm
Contact Information
- Staff Support: Tracy Yoes, tyoes@gsle.org
Registration Link
- For more information, who can attend, limitations, and to register click this link: https://forms.office.com/r/1J4JT8BtLG
