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Join us and make a difference!
Party for the Planet presented by Entergy: Earth Day Service Day
Saturday, April 20 from 10 AM to 12 PM
Volunteer service day at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
You MUST be 18 years of age or older to volunteer at this event.
Join the Celebration!
Making a Positive Impact on Nature & Wildlife
Check Out This Year's Events!
Earth Day Service Day
Saturday, April 20th | 10 AM – 12 PM | Audubon Louisiana Nature Center
Join us for Earth Day Service Day at Audubon Louisiana Nature Center—a volunteer event to celebrate and protect our planet!
Check-in starts at 9:45 AM. Volunteers will help with trash pick-up, removing invasive species, and more along the trails. Please wear sturdy shoes, as some trails may be muddy.
Location: Audubon Louisiana Nature Center, 11000 Lake Forest Drive, New Orleans, LA 20127
*Please note: You MUST be 18 years of age or older to volunteer at this event.
Endangered Species Day
Saturday, May 18th | Audubon Zoo
Included with Zoo Admission or Audubon Membership
Party for the Planet presented by Entergy: Endangered Species Day at Audubon Zoo offers guests the opportunity to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species. Audubon and AZA member institutions are working together to save animals from extinction.
Actions We Can Take
Audubon
Audubon helped to establish the AZA SAFE program (Save Animals from Extinction) and continues to support it financially through a substantial, multi-year pledge. Audubon participates in SAFE programs for African penguins, North American songbirds, sea turtles, sharks, rays, and monarch butterflies, and we are friends of Atlantic Acropora Coral SAFE.
Together
Visit Audubon Zoo or Audubon Aquarium to learn about threatened and endangered species and how you can help them.
At Home
Donate to, become a member of, or volunteer with an AZA-accredited zoo or aquarium or wildlife conservation organization.
World Oceans Day
Saturday, June 8th | Audubon Aquarium
Included with Aquarium Admission or Audubon Membership
Party for the Planet presented by Entergy: World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future. A healthy ocean supports wildlife, our economy, and our way of life.
Actions We Can Take
Audubon
Audubon is part of the Aquarium Conservation Partnership (ACP), a group of aquariums working together to reduce ocean and freshwater pollution.
Together
Visit Audubon Aquarium and learn about ways to make positive impacts on the ocean.
At Home
Manage your yard naturally to prevent chemical fertilizer and herbicides from entering storm drains and eventually the Gulf, harming marine life.
Pollination Celebration
Saturday, June 22nd | Audubon Insectarium
Included with Insectarium Admission or Audubon Membership
Party for the Planet presented by Entergy: Pollination Celebration showcases the amazing animals that pollinate our crops, add beauty and diversity to our world, and make up the largest group of animals on the planet.
Actions We Can Take
Audubon
We ensure our parks and green spaces like Audubon Park are a healthy space for local pollinators, insects, and birds. By planting native plants and providing constant clean up, we can help pollinators continue to thrive in Louisiana.
Together
Visit Audubon Insectarium to learn about pollinators and how you can help protect pollinator plants, bees, and birds to ensure a thriving environment for the future.
At Home
Support beekeepers--buy local products made from honey including soaps, lotions, and candles to support beekeepers and protect pollinators.
Connect With Nature
Being in nature has so many benefits for keeping us healthy and happy. Connect with nature right in your own yard or a local park (safely) by observing local habitats and sharing what you find. Check out these programs and apps that can help you identify and learn about local wildlife and become a citizen scientist!
Create a Wildlife Habitat
You can help native wildlife right at home by making your yard a healthy habitat for bees, birds, butterflies, and more.
Build a Bee condo - Visit our partner National Wildlife Federation for instructions for this project you can do with items you have around the house.
Add water - Provide a birdbath in your yard to give birds a place to drink and bathe. Add a pollinator bath for bees and butterflies by placing a shallow bowl with rocks and water in a protected area near native plants.
Make your garden count - For tips to make your yard and garden most friendly to native wildlife and pollinators, learn how to certify your Wildlife Habitat with the National Wildlife Federation and register it as part of the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge.
Choose Sustainable Products
Whether you are getting delivery or safely visiting local stores, you can still support healthy habitats by making sustainable choices with the food and other products you buy. Check out these apps and logos to look for to help make sustainable choices easier to make.
Fish Watch - Make smart seafood choices with the facts about what makes U.S. seafood sustainable. Easily search types of seafood and get up-to-date information about it's sustainability.
Look for coffee with the Smithsonian’s Bird Friendly® logo - Growing coffee can sometimes mean the destruction of habitats critical for migratory birds and other wildlife. Make your morning brew bird friendly by choosing coffee Bird Friendly® certified to help protect birds and other wildlife every morning.
Sustainable Palm Oil Shopping App - Created by fellow AZA-accredited institution the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, this app helps you make orangutan-friendly choices at the grocery store. Scan the barcode and learn if the company has committed to certified sustainable palm oil. If you chose an item that isn’t sustainable, the app makes suggestions for selecting alternative products to purchase.
Look for the FSC®-certified logo - All species of great apes are endangered, and their continued existence depends on the conservation of rainforests. Small actions can have a large impact overtime – using Forest Stewardship Council®-certified products means you are supporting responsibly managed forests.
Start composting at home - Choosing food that was grown or harvested in ways that keep habitats healthy is a great start, but what happens at your house? Composting at home means food scraps or yard waste can be turned into dirt that enriches soil instead of ending up in a landfill. Using compost in your yard and garden can also help you reduced the use of chemical fertilizers, making it safer and healthier for wildlife. Click the link to learn more about ways to compost at home and check out resources in your community. Here in New Orleans, an organization called Compost NOW does community composting scrap collection at local libraries. Their collections are temporarily cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, but check out their website and social media to learn more and find out when collections resume.
