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Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans, Inc., was formed in summer 2012.  See contacts below for more information.


NEW:  COURSE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE UNDER REGISTRATION ABOVE.

Information will be added to this website as it is developed by the Board of Directors and its committees.
Visit the state's Louisiana Master Naturalist Program website.

GNO Chapter Host:

Center for Environmental Communication
Loyola University
New Orleans, LA 70118
504-865-2107
www.loyno.edu/lucec

GNO Chapter Contacts

OFFICERS:
President:  Robert A. (Bob) Thomas, rathomas48@gmail.com, office 504-865-2107, cell 504-909-6568
Vice-president:  Julia Lightner, LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, New Orleans, jlightner@wlf.la.gov
Treasurer:  Joe Baucum, Louisiana Garden Club Federation, theanchorage@att.net
Secretary:  Joelle Finley, Orleans Audubon Society, joellefinley@bellsouth.net

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Andrew Barron, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, Thibodaux, andrew@btnep.org
James Beck, Broussard, LA, ommatius@gmail.com
JoAnn Burke, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation, Metairie, joann@saveourlake.org
Susan Capley, New Orleans Botanical Gardens, susanlcapley@gmail.com
Rusty Gaude, Louisiana SeaGrant, AGaude@agcenter.lsu.edu
Amy LeGaux, Audubon Nature Institute, alegaux@auduboninstitute.org
Zack Lemann, Audubon Nature Institute, Insectarium, zlemann@auduboninstitute.org
Sue Ellen Lyons, Holy Cross High School, hctigermama@yahoo.com
Michael Massimi, Barataria-Terrabonne National Estuary Program, michael@btnep.org
Dinah Maygarden, Coastal Education & Research Facility, Pontchartrain Institute, UNO, dmaygarden@uno.edu
Rue McNeill, Northlake Nature Center, rue@northlakenature.org
Hilairie Schackai, Longue Vue House & Gardens, hschackai@longuevue.com
Mark Schexnayder, LA Department of Wildlife & Fisheries, New Orleans, mschexnayder@wlf.la.gov
Aimee K. Thomas, Ph.D., Loyola University New Orleans, akthomas@loyno.edu
Julie Whitbeck, Ph.D., Jean Lafitte National Park - Barataria Unit, New Orleans, julie_whitbeck@nps.gov

LSU AgCenter LIAISON:
Andrew Loyd, Assistant Horticulture Agent, Orleans Parish, aloyd@agcenter.lsu.edu

ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Donata R. Henry, Ph.D., ornithology, Tulane University
Craig Hood, Ph.D., mammalogy, Loyola University
David P. Muth, Louisiana State Director, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Coalition, National Wildlife Federation
Tom Sherry, Ph.D., ornithology, Tulane University
James Wee, Ph.D., phycology, Loyola University

Other Louisiana Master Naturalist chapters in Louisiana

There are chapters forming in Lafayette and Shreveport.  There is interest in Baton Rouge, Lake Charles, and Monroe.

Parishes Currently Served by the Greater New Orleans Chapter

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Other state master naturalist programs.  Peruse these sites and google for other state programs to get an idea of what the Louisiana Master Naturalist Program will provide to our citizens.

Alabama Master Naturalist Program
Arkansas Master Naturalist Program
Florida Master Naturalist Program
Georgia Master Naturalist Program
Mississippi Master Naturalist Program
South Carolina Master Naturalist Program
Texas Master Naturalist Program 

Comments/Suggestions regarding the website:
rathomas48@gmail.com

Louisiana Master Naturalist Program sponsoring agencies:

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