May 11 Join the site naturalist on Friday, May 11, from 7 to 8 p.m., to see some of the birds that live on and around the lake at Chicot State Park in Ville Platte. Visitors are invited to celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with the staff of Chicot by enjoying the sights and sounds of many of the park's spring migrants. The program will offer visitors an opportunity to view many types of aquatic and woodland bird species. Chicot State Park is the largest state park in Louisiana. The park is located in the heart of Louisiana, six miles north of Ville Platte in Evangeline Parish on La. 3042.
All programs are free with paid admission to the park.
Groups of 10 or more can make reservations for special programs. Vines of the Arboretum set for May 12 Join the site naturalist on Saturday, May 12, from 10 to 11 a.m., for a guided hike along the trails of the Louisiana State Arboretum in Ville Platte. During the program, the site naturalist will offer participants a brief introduction to the mature beech-magnolia forest. Visitors can then participate in a hike through the forest that will concentrate on the many species of vines that can be found in the Arboretum. Children's Hour set for May 19 Children are invited to a unique program on Saturday, May 19, from 10 to 11 a.m., at the Louisiana State Arboretum in Ville Platte.