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Trailblazer Bird Workshops

Posted: Mar 10, 2021, 9:37 AM

A series of free workshops on Mother Nature’s feathered residents will be offered during March in three locations under the direction of Trailblazer RC&D.

On Tuesday, March 23, an “All About Hummingbirds” workshop will be presented at the Claiborne Parish Library in Homer.  Presenters will share information on how to attract hummingbirds to your yard, hummingbird migration patterns and habitat, feeders, and much more. 

This workshop is sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Trailblazer RC&D. There is no charge to attend the workshop. 

Pre-registration begins at the Claiborne Parish Library, 909 Edgewood Drive at 5:30 p.m.  The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 7:30 p.m. 

To register, call the Claiborne Parish Library at (318) 927-3845 or text or call (318) 237-8350 and provide contact information and the name of the workshop you would like to attend. 

Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing reasonable accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Trailblazer RC&D at (318) 255-3554 or ceo@trailblazer.org prior to the meeting or event.

Workshops will be conducted in accordance with Louisiana Department of Health COVID-19 guidelines, and attendees will be encouraged to wear a face mask and practice social distancing. 

Another set of workshops featuring “Backyard Birding” will be offered in Bossier City and Minden.

Bossier City’s event will be presented Monday, March 29, at the History Center adjacent to the Bossier Central Library in Bossier City.  Author and wildlife biologist David Moreland will share information on how to attract purple martins and hummingbirds to your yard, migration patterns and habitat, feeders, and much more. 

This workshop is sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Trailblazer RC&D.   Doors will open at the History Center, 2206 Beckett Street at 5:30 p.m.  Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 7:30 p.m. 

To register to attend, call or text (318) 237-8350 and provide your contact information and the name of the workshop you would like to attend.  Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing reasonable accommodations or who have questions about physical access may contact Trailblazer RC&D at (318) 255-3554 or ceo@trailblazer.org prior to the meeting or event.

Bossier City’s presentation is made possible by the support of ENABLE Midstream Partners; Mudd & Holland Consulting Foresters, LLC; Burnham Construction, Inc.; Bossier Parish Police Jury; USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service; and Trailblazer RC&D.

Minden’s “Backyard Birding” workshop will be offered on Tuesday, March 30, at Minden Farm & Garden. Author and wildlife biologist David Moreland will share information on how to attract purple martins and hummingbirds to your yard, migration patterns and habitat, feeders, and much more. 

This workshop is sponsored by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Trailblazer RC&D.   

Registration will begin at Minden Farm & Garden, 1307 Sibley Road, at 5:30 p.m.  The workshop will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude at 7:30 p.m. 

To register to attend, call Minden Farm & Garden at (318) 371-0010 or call or text (318) 237-8350 and provide your contact information and the name of the workshop you would like to attend.