Louisiana Master Naturalists, Greater New Orleans Chapter

The Louisiana Master Naturalists of Greater New Orleans exists to advance awareness, understanding, and stewardship of the natural environment in the Greater New Orleans area by developing a corps of well-informed citizen volunteers dedicated to service in conservation and natural history education within their communities.

The LMN Certification Program is offered each Fall and Spring. This certification connects participants with a diverse knowledge base in Louisiana natural history by offering academic lectures and in-the-field workshops taught by experts in the disciplines of ecology, biology, geomorphology, and resource management. Participants learn about the nature of Louisiana's varied physiographic regions, its flora and fauna, and connections between our valued environment, culture, and economy.

Master Naturalists support other organizations by volunteering at events year round. Find our over 120 trained volunteers at Earth Day events, BUGFEST, the Lafitte Greenway's BioBlitz, Docville Farm's Cook-off for the Coast, Sankofa Wetland Park and Nature Preserve, City Park's Big Bass Fishing Rodeo, and the Pontchartrain Conservancy, to name a few. Members also assist our educators who lead local school field trips.

Community Impact 2025
Number of volunteers - 175
Number of events - 200
Volunteer Hours - 5275
Economic Impact - $174 k

Your donation helps support scholarships, fund field trips, and purchase supplies for upcoming class.

Testimonials

• Watching school kids learn how storm water affects their schools and communities and helping them redesign their school yards to manage water has been a real pleasure. I've been amazed at their grasp of the concepts and their creative ideas on using green and gray infrastructure to make their playspaces more useable and environmentally friendly.
• I also want to add, to the facilitators, Janell, and everyone behind the scenes curating this program, this has been nothing short of amazing. I think LMN has a new Number 1 Fan. This entire program has been so thorough and rewarding. The educators contain a wealth of knowledge and experience that affirms I have chosen the right career in life. I enjoy how each workshop is different, but some information repeats so we can really lock it into our ways of thinking as a naturalist. Traveling through Southeast Louisiana is such a treat, and I cannot wait for someone to ask me about this program so I can rave about it! I can't wait to continue on my naturalism journey. Thank you for everything you do!