6 April 2019
Annual Spring Fund-raising Picnic
We will hold our annual spring fundraising picnic Saturday, April 6, 2019.
10:00 Event registration and tour information
10:30 - Morning walking and cart tours start
11:30- 1:30 Lunch is served in the Interpretaive Center
11:30 - 2:00 Music by the Back Porch Band at the pavilion.
1:00 - Door prize & Raffle drawing
2:00 - Afternoon walking and cart tours start
Throughout the day the log house museum will be open for you to tour at your leisure. There will be docents on hand to provide you with the history of the house and property.
Attendance is $50.00 per adult, $10.00 for children 13 - 18 with children 12 and under attending for free.
Tickets may be purchased online at
https: - website info pending activation -
or by mailing your check made payable to
Caroline Dormon Foundation Inc.
P.O. Box 226
Natchitoches, LA 71458
It looks like we will have a great bloom season for you to see and experience, we look forward to seeing you here!
Upcoming Events
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Briarwood Nature Preserve National Historic Place
23 February 2019
Spring Tom Sawyer Work Day - we will gather at the education building at 9:00 for some refreshments before heading out to do a little work and lots of visiting. Bring your work gloves and maybe a light snack - we will provide a hearty soup for all to enjoy.
26 October 2019
Fall Tom Sawyer Work Day - we will gather at the education building at 9:00 for some refreshments before heading out to do a little work and lots of visiting. Bring your work gloves and maybe a light snack - we will provide a hearty soup for all to enjoy.
2 November 2019
Annual Plant Sale
We will be holding our annual plant sale Saturday, November 3rd from 9:00 a.m. till noon, come early for the best selection! Gates to the preserve will be open at 7:00 a.m. we will have coffee and sweets available in our education building along with Briarwood merchandise which makes excellent Christmas presents for the plant lover in your life.