Major Accomplishments in 2O22

Nature

• Increased inclusive nature education opportunities, partnering with several organizations that serve those with special needs including, Holy Angels, The Arc of Caddo-Bossier’s Frost Industries and Camp Victory, Caddo Parish School Board, and several assisted living and long-term care facilities to reach 826 program participants

• Hosted “Introduction to Acrylic Painting workshop” once a month with 12 people per workshop. Also organized outreach Acrylic Painting Workshop to other nature centers with total 115 participants

• Facilitated “Junior Naturalists of Walter B Jacobs Memorial Nature Park” once every other month. We increased the participant number limit from 6 per workshop, up to 25 per workshop and included the willing parents to participate along with their kids, in total 43 participants

• Volunteer Naturalists served 663.5 hours, at a value of $19,872