February 2014

Volume 4 Issue 5 A newsletter by Friends of Palmetto Island State Park Inc

Palmetto Palrsquos PaPer

Friends of Palmetto Island publishes this electronic newsletter on the 1st of each month If yoursquore interested in

receiving a copy please e-mail friendsofpispyahoocom To lsquoun-subscribersquo e-mail the above

Only current members without an e-mail address will receive a copy of this newsletter by mail

Download our membership form by clicking here Thank you Please feel free to share

COOKIN CRACKLINS AT PALMETTO This was an Awesome event I know that the weather probably kept a lot of you away but we sure enjoyed

those of you (100+) who joined us To start we had 5 pots of cracklins cookin We shared cracklins that

were seasoned and some with just salt We offered vinegar dips Steen Syrup and cracklin salad (Mrs

Venola Broussard) to give you and idea of the different ways that they can be enjoyed We also provided

tastes of fried sweet potatoes bananas apples smoked sausage and donuts Robbie didnrsquot disappoint us

with his grilled boudin (Love it) Everything tasted great What I liked the most was how everyone seemed

to be enjoying themselves both cooks and visitors I was treated to stories of how people remember their

families cooking crackins and the different tips and techniques they remember It did my little Cajun heart

good to bring a little of our culture to the park We had so much fun wersquoll probably do it again and wersquore

thinking of how we can make it even better THANKS to our cooks Meaux Brothers Carl Leblanc Joey

Lemaire and their helpers We couldnrsquot have provided this program with out you

Page 2 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

Mark your Calendar for

2014hellipFPISP meets on the last

Tuesday of each month in the

meeting room at the park at

600pm unless otherwise noted

Feb 25 March 25 (Annual memebership meeting)

April 29 May 27 June 24

July 29 Aug 26Sept 30

Oct 28 Nov 25 Dec 30

Friends will be providing an outdoor movie at the splash pad for you to enjoy on Saturday

February 8 630 PM No charge to attend the movie donations are welcome En-

trance fees into the park apply Volunteers to help with set and concessions would be appreci-

ated Movie sponsorships are available and will help us pay for the licensing fee For more in-

formation or to volunteer call 652-2484 Bring your blankets chairs bug spray friends and

family and enjoy an outdoor movie at Palmetto Island State Park

Get your Annual Pass Today $80

ldquoThe Annual Day Use Permit allows the holder

as and individual and anyone accompanying the hold-

er in a private non-commercial vehicle exemption

from the general day use charges to any Louisiana

State Park or State Historical Site Cards are available

at Palmetto Islandrsquos Entrance Station or at any other

State Park

TAD the EXPLORER

Tad is a celebrity archeologist and adventurer just like

his hero Max Mordon in his dreams In reality Tad is

a Chicago construction worker One day however he is

mistaken for a real Professor and takes his place on a

flight to Peru in search of the Lost City of Paititi Pro-

fessor Lavrof and his beautiful daughter Sara are

waiting for the famous professor to crack the code

Unfortunately for Tad Sara is engaged to real-life he-

ro Max Mordon but Max has secretly betrayed the

Professor by teaming up with the evil Kopponen and his

shady Odysseus corporation Time for Tad to step up

March 8th - Despicable Me

Volume 4 Issue 2 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Page 3

MANAGERrsquoS MESSAGE

Louisiana Reptile and Amphibian Enthusiasts

LARE is a group of local individuals who are very interested in reptiles and amphibians

They have volunteered to inventory and catalog the species of reptiles and amphibians that call

the park home They will do this by setting up wooden or metals covers in strategic places

around the park and then counting examining and photographing the animals that they find

taking cover under these false shelters They will also put out turtle traps and use nets They

never harm any animals or collect them either

Their first excursion to the park was last Sunday and it yielded a surprising number of spec-

imens Here is a list of what they found

Green Frog - dip netted 20+ tadpoles saw about 6 juveniles and one adult

Southern Leopard Frog - saw 7 egg masses 1 juvenile and 1 adult

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad - saw 1 juvenile and 1 adult

Spring Peeper - heard 1 male calling

Eastern Newt - saw 1 aquatic adult male 1 aquatic gravid (full of eggs) adult female and 1 ter-

restrial eft

Small-mouthed Salamander - saw 1 adult female

Green Anole - saw 2 adults

Little Brown Skink - saw about 15 adults

Did you know that this is the breeding season for many amphibians I was very surprised to

learn this It seems like it would be too cold And yet they found eggs and tadpoles We will be

posting more information and pictures on our Face Book page in the future By the way if you

are interested in joining this group they are on Face Book

Green Anole

Little Brown Skink

Eastern Newt

Spring Peeper

Southern

Leopard

Frog

Get your Palmetto Island State Park t-shirt Click here for

pricing and order form

Volume 4 Issue 2 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Page 3

MANAGERrsquoS MESSAGE

Louisiana Reptile and Amphibian Enthusiasts

LARE is a group of local individuals who are very interested in reptiles and amphibians

They have volunteered to inventory and catalog the species of reptiles and amphibians that call

the park home They will do this by setting up wooden or metals covers in strategic places

around the park and then counting examining and photographing the animals that they find

taking cover under these false shelters They will also put out turtle traps and use nets They

never harm any animals or collect them either

Their first excursion to the park was last Sunday and it yielded a surprising number of spec-

imens Here is a list of what they found

Green Frog - dip netted 20+ tadpoles saw about 6 juveniles and one adult

Southern Leopard Frog - saw 7 egg masses 1 juvenile and 1 adult

Eastern Narrow-mouthed Toad - saw 1 juvenile and 1 adult

Spring Peeper - heard 1 male calling

Eastern Newt - saw 1 aquatic adult male 1 aquatic gravid (full of eggs) adult female and 1 ter-

restrial eft

Small-mouthed Salamander - saw 1 adult female

Green Anole - saw 2 adults

Little Brown Skink - saw about 15 adults

Did you know that this is the breeding season for many amphibians I was very surprised to

learn this It seems like it would be too cold And yet they found eggs and tadpoles We will be

posting more information and pictures on our Face Book page in the future By the way if you

are interested in joining this group they are on Face Book

Green Anole

Little Brown Skink

Eastern Newt

Spring Peeper

Southern

Leopard

Frog

Get your Palmetto Island State Park t-shirt Click here for

pricing and order form

Page 4 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

Latanier CookersmdashDutch Oven Gathering Report httpwwwfacebookcomLatanierCookers

The January 11 2014 Dutch Oven Gathering was awesome We had the threat of bad weather but

it came through on Friday night and was clear and sunny on Saturday The weather was good the

food was good and the visiting was Awesome The main meal for January was Red Beans amp Rice

cooked by our good friends from the Meaux Brothers Cook Team ( Glenn Fish Robbie amp Butch)

You guys are awesome The Red Beans were great and were donated by Meaux Brothers 22 Pots

of Entreacuteersquo Sides Breads amp Deserts on the table hellip The food was Awesome 21 cooks 125 guest

Lots of smiles and Happy Pots We had 5 first time cookers including 2 Youth Cookers It was great

to see all of yarsquoll out and having fun with pots Cookers were( First Time Cookers)

Logan DAugreau - Deer Roast Irby Roy - Beef Tongue and Sausage

Candace Roy - Fancy Pork and Beans Ashley Richardson - Brownies

Tracie and Dalton Romero - Jambalaya Carla Foley - Green Beans

Scott Foley - Blueberry and Cream Cheese Monkey Bread Louise Duhon - Cheesy Bread

Laurie Domingue - Caramel Apple Pie amp Black Forest Cake Amy Callahan - Raspberry Fig Cake

Cissi Bares - Good Luck Casserole amp Sausage Cornbread Kevin LeMaire - Bread Pudding

Gene Bordelon amp Son Potatoes amp Sausage

Danny Meaux - Cabbage Casserole amp Chocolate Cherry Cobbler

All cooks will be entered into a quarterly prize drawing Pass it on hellip Thanx to all of the cooks for your contribution to the meals The table was filled with pots of awe-

some sides to go along with the main meal Pictures have been posted on the FB page (If you have

some good pictures they can be shared on the Latanier Cookers page) Thank You to all of the

helpers we had Sure makes setting up serving and packing up a lot easier

Congratulations to the Raffle winners and thanx bunches to all who donated items

Dutch Oven Set (Latanier Cookers) - Carla Foley

Cast Iron Griddle (Latanier Cookers) - Angela(Guest from Slidell)

Bill Ryan Cookbook (Latanier Cookers) - Louise Duhon

Beckyrsquos Barn Gift Certificate (Anna amp Rock Racca) - Dawn Decker

Food net cover - Butch Meaux

Jar of Local Honey (Mary amp Jr Barras) - Gene Bordelon

Raspberry amp Fig Preserves (Amy amp Scott Calahan) - Louise Duhon

Canadian Maple Syrup (Friends from Canada) - Shari Hebert

Februaryrsquos DOG Download flyer here

Second Saturday will be February 8 2014

Location will be Palmetto Island State Park Pavilion 1

Gator amp Shrimp Jambalaya by the Meaux Brothers Cook Team

Thanx again for the participation and help It was an Awesome Gathering Hope to see yarsquoll all in

February

Contact me anytime to discuss comments and ideas

Danny Meaux 337 893-2470 H 337 501-1535 C

Volume 4 Issue 2 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Page 5

Nature Photography Workshop By local Photographer David Folton

Saturday March 1 amp 8

10 am - 2 pm

Bring your own lunch and digital camera

Space is limited Registration is mandatory

More information will be provided via Facebook email or by calling 3378937047

3rd Annual

Palmetto Island State Park

Family Fishing Contest

Mardi Gras Day

March 4

Spend the day away from loud parades and celebrate with your family

at Palmetto Island State Park Wersquoll be posting Registration form and

more information on Facebook by email or you can call 337-893-7047

Page 6 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

Plant of the Month

Sesbania drummondii

known as Rattlebush Rattlebox and Poison bean Submitted by Fred Densdrof

These woody-based shrubs grow from 1ndash3 metres (33ndash98 ft) tall It is usually much branched

in the upper portion Branches are thin and widely spreading The medium green leaves are

alternate deciduous (lose their leaves in late fall) and pinnately compound There are typically

12-24 leaflets and occasionally as many as 60 are found Each leaflet is oblong shaped and 2ndash3

centimetres (079ndash12 in) long The orange-yellow pea-like flowers occur in a drooping raceme

on a long stem They are often found with red lining The seed pods are four-sided four-winged

and about 10 centimetres (39 in) long The peas rattle inside giving this plant its common

name of Rattlebush Inside the pods the seeds are separated by transverse partitions

These plants flower from May to October usually retaining many of the seed pods which re-

main attached until the plant dies back to ground level for the winter During the winter

months they lose all of their leaves and die back until spring

This plant prefers moist soils of ditches and frequently-inundated meadows as well as depres-

sions and the open edges of lakes ponds and streams

The seeds are poisonous containing the toxin sesbanimide Animals raised with the plant learn

to avoid it because of the foul taste of the green and flowering plants However naive cattle

goats or sheep placed on pastures containing dried plants in late fall and winter are frequently

poisoned Sick animals often die within 24 hours

Page 6 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

Plant of the Month

Sesbania drummondii

known as Rattlebush Rattlebox and Poison bean Submitted by Fred Densdrof

These woody-based shrubs grow from 1ndash3 metres (33ndash98 ft) tall It is usually much branched

in the upper portion Branches are thin and widely spreading The medium green leaves are

alternate deciduous (lose their leaves in late fall) and pinnately compound There are typically

12-24 leaflets and occasionally as many as 60 are found Each leaflet is oblong shaped and 2ndash3

centimetres (079ndash12 in) long The orange-yellow pea-like flowers occur in a drooping raceme

on a long stem They are often found with red lining The seed pods are four-sided four-winged

and about 10 centimetres (39 in) long The peas rattle inside giving this plant its common

name of Rattlebush Inside the pods the seeds are separated by transverse partitions

These plants flower from May to October usually retaining many of the seed pods which re-

main attached until the plant dies back to ground level for the winter During the winter

months they lose all of their leaves and die back until spring

This plant prefers moist soils of ditches and frequently-inundated meadows as well as depres-

sions and the open edges of lakes ponds and streams

The seeds are poisonous containing the toxin sesbanimide Animals raised with the plant learn

to avoid it because of the foul taste of the green and flowering plants However naive cattle

goats or sheep placed on pastures containing dried plants in late fall and winter are frequently

poisoned Sick animals often die within 24 hours

Volume 4 Issue 2 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Page 7

Page 8 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

Our next committeeplanning meeting for our

2014 Stir the Pot Festival for Saturday February

15th at 930 am at Palmetto Island State Park

Please join us We have identified key commit-

tees that will benefit the festival I have listed

them below along with the chair person who has

volunteered

Media amp Advertising Ali Miller

Logistics Ike Sagrera Dawn Daugereau

Vendors and Demonstrations Shannon Neveaux Beverages Mia Broussard

Cook-off Ali Miller Marietta Harrington

Entertainment Volunteers Sponsorships AuctionhellipKelly Hebert

Please let us know if you would like to chair any of the available committees Call me if you

have questions about the duties of the committees chairmen and volunteers If you would like

to serve as a general volunteer for the festival please download and fill out the Volunteer

Form Please contact me at 337-652-2484

We have a few events scheduled and we could use a little help If yoursquore available

give us a call at 337-652-2484

Outdoor Movie on Feb 8thhellipSet up for the movie and help in the conces-

sion stand

Mardi Gras Fishing Tournament on March 4thhellipHelp with registration

weight in and posting results

Outdoor Movie on March 8thhellipSet up for the movie and help in concession

stand

If yoursquore interested in helping man the Nature Center give Fred a call at 337-

893-7047 It would be great to be able to keep it open while hersquos conducting tours

All verified volunteers are eligible for a $300 gift card drawing to be

used at any Louisiana State Park

Please consider sharing your extra time with Palmetto Island State Park

Page 8 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

Our next committeeplanning meeting for our

2014 Stir the Pot Festival for Saturday February

15th at 930 am at Palmetto Island State Park

Please join us We have identified key commit-

tees that will benefit the festival I have listed

them below along with the chair person who has

volunteered

Media amp Advertising Ali Miller

Logistics Ike Sagrera Dawn Daugereau

Vendors and Demonstrations Shannon Neveaux Beverages Mia Broussard

Cook-off Ali Miller Marietta Harrington

Entertainment Volunteers Sponsorships AuctionhellipKelly Hebert

Please let us know if you would like to chair any of the available committees Call me if you

have questions about the duties of the committees chairmen and volunteers If you would like

to serve as a general volunteer for the festival please download and fill out the Volunteer

Form Please contact me at 337-652-2484

We have a few events scheduled and we could use a little help If yoursquore available

give us a call at 337-652-2484

Outdoor Movie on Feb 8thhellipSet up for the movie and help in the conces-

sion stand

Mardi Gras Fishing Tournament on March 4thhellipHelp with registration

weight in and posting results

Outdoor Movie on March 8thhellipSet up for the movie and help in concession

stand

If yoursquore interested in helping man the Nature Center give Fred a call at 337-

893-7047 It would be great to be able to keep it open while hersquos conducting tours

All verified volunteers are eligible for a $300 gift card drawing to be

used at any Louisiana State Park

Please consider sharing your extra time with Palmetto Island State Park

Volume 4 Issue 2 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Page 9

Jan 15 Palmetto Island State Park ndash Earlier this month Abbevillersquos Friends of Palmetto Island

State park in partnership with the LSU AgCenterrsquos Youth Wetlandrsquos Program hosted 20 high

school Environmental Science students from assembly Christian Academy of Iberia Parish in

an effort to replant over 200 hybrid Irises in low lying areas of the park ldquoWe dig up these hy-

brid irises so that they donrsquot cross breed with our Abbeville Red Irises in the boardwalk areardquo

said Friends of Palmetto director Shannon Neveaux ldquoThese are still native plants so they still

have a place at the park and we wanted to put them where people can enjoy them for years to

comerdquo The students were led by environmental science teacher and 4H director Monique

Sanchez who said she was ldquoalways looking for ways to get out of the classroom so students can

gain hands on knowledge of their environmentrdquo The LSU AgCenterrsquos Youth Wetlandrsquos pro-

gram a grant funded program that partners with LSU led by extension associate Natalie

McElyea provided all the tools and coordination for this event ldquoWe love to work with Palmetto

Island State Park it is the perfect site to teach students about the swamp ecosystem and I was

happy to highlight the Abbeville Red Iris which is such a unique feature of the parkrdquo Students

arrived in the morning and worked until lunch time planting the irises at four different sites

around the park They stayed for lunch and then enjoyed a canoe ride to finish the day Anyone

interested in similar events can contact Natalie McElyea at the Abbeville Extension Office

(337)893-4334 For more information on the Friends of Palmetto Island State Park and the Ab-

beville Red Iris go to wwwfriendsofpalmettocom

Submitted by Natalie McElyea LSU Ag Center Extension Associate Youth Wetlands Program

PLANTING AT PALMETTO

Page 10 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

Submitted by Erik I Johnson PhD Director of Bird Conservation Audubon Louisiana|National Audubon Society

JANUARYrsquoS BIRD BANDING AT PALMETTO

Hi everyone

Thanks so much for all your help and company We skillfully processed 39 birds of 11 species

including highlights of Red-bellied Woodpecker and Golden-crowned Kinglet Our Swamp Spar-

row perhaps not as gaudy was actually a new capture for the site and in pretty unusual habi-

tat White-eyed Vireo is always a challenging bird to find in the winter so it was interesting to

catch an unbanded adult in a spot where we caught a breeding pair this past

summer I was also really pleased to have 13 of our birds be recaptures

from previous banding sessions ndash these recaptures are the foundation for

setting up survivorship analyses so wersquore in good shape for eventually de-

riving survivorship estimates to compare against those from Bluebonnet

Swamp

Other birds of note that I heard or saw around the park included Gray Cat-

bird Eastern Towhee Hairy Woodpecker and Winter Wren No woodcocks

today but I hope the weather will cooperate enough next time to allow me to

set up the afternoon before and then open the nets in the dark on the morning of banding with

the hopes of perhaps catching one I was able to get 3 nets open in the dark this morning (in the

presence of hooting Barred Owls) but those nets didnrsquot produce anything interesting in pre-

dawn minutes

Here are some photos httpspicasawebgooglecom11502676033401139404820140126PalmettoIslandStateParkBanding

And photos from Sandra

httpspicasawebgooglecom104055971620557064803BirdBandingAtPalmettoParkJanuary26

2014authkey=Gv1sRgCOeJu9GfsOfEmAEampfeat=email

And an eBird checklist I put together (let me know if you have any additions or would like me to

share the list with your eBird account) httpebirdorgebirdviewchecklistsubID=S16528780

Bird Banding

Palmetto Island

Feb 15 March 8

Swamp Sparrow

Red-bellied

Woodpecker

Golden-crowned

Kinglet

Volume 4 Issue 2 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Page 11

Itrsquos Membership Renewal time The future of Palmetto Island State Park still depends on people

like you Community support breathes new life into local state parks

Family and Individual Memberships are always open Members are eligible to serve on the Fr iends

of Palmetto Board of Directors and committees Your vote elects the Directors who will lead the group for

each year Each month yoursquoll receive our complimentary electronic newsletter up-dating you about park pro-

grams and activities Everyone has some lsquothingrsquo they can contribute Your fresh ideas and creativity are im-

portant in growing our group and supporting the park All events activities and enhancement projects are

planned in cooperation with the park Your generous resources are used in support of the park Donations are

always welcome and appreciated

Joining FPISP can have its rewards At our Annual Membership (March 25th) meeting we plan to

have a few door prizes One of the prizes will be a $50 gift card to use at any LA state park Only 2014 mem-

bers will be eligible to participate Everyone who joins will also be eligible for Decemberrsquos drawing hellipa 2

night stay in one of the cabins Letrsquos see if we can have some FUN with this Herersquos how you can get your

name in the lsquohatrsquo for the drawings

Renew your membership (New members are eligible too)

Join us at our monthly meetings (All members present get their names added again)

Recruit a lsquonewrsquo member (Every time a lsquoNewrsquo member indicates you as their recruiter yoursquore in again)

Consider Friends of Palmetto Island your lsquoCommunity Connectionrsquo to the park Your visit positively im-

pacts the park our community parish and state By becoming a ldquoFriendrdquo or visiting the park you are really

helping us continue to send the message to Baton Rouge that Palmetto Island SP is important to us all Click

here to open our current membership form Please feel free to share with anyone who may be interested in

joining We would really appreciate your continued support for us and Palmetto Island State Park in 2014

THANK YOU D amp K Growers donated several Cor-

al Bean (Mamou) plants to the park

Look for Keith and Deb in April at our

Stir the Pot Festival They will be on-

site selling Native Plants

Page 12 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

At this time we have raised

23 of the money necessary to

make this project a reality

through the Amenity Spon-

sorship program Participa-

tion in the Amenity Sponsor-

ship is still available Please

contact us if you are interest

in making a donation to help

us reach our goal

All donations to Friends of Palmetto are tax deductible

Playground for Palmetto Island Update

Check out the website

Download rules or registration for Cooking Teams and

Sponsorship Forms

Donrsquot forget to reserve your cabin or campsite

Chubby

Carrier

Beau

Young

Volume 4 Issue 2 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Page 13

Every Saturday -11 am Guided Palmetto Island State Park Hike New Trails

Guests are welcome to join a ranger led hike which will introduce them to Palmetto Island State

Park Hike will focus on the many plants and animals that call the park home Hike will also

provide information on the facilities and park itself Guests will meet in the nature center

Tours are also available during the week by appointment call 337-893-7047

2 pm -Nature Center Fun Hour

Park guests of all ages are welcome to enjoy a fun filled activity in the nature center Programs

will vary each week and will include an activity such as wildlife bingo or arts and crafts Call

the nature center at 337-893-7047 for more information on the program of the week

Sunday February 2nd- 10 am Ranger Led Canoe Tour

Come join a ranger led guided canoe tour through Palmetto Island Tour will include an intro-

ductory lesson on paddling followed by a tour through the parkrsquos three ponds Guests will also

learn about common animals found along the parkrsquos ponds including the parkrsquos many alliga-

tors It is free with paid entrance to the park but spots are limited so guests must register

ahead of time by calling 337-893-7047 or email palmettoisland_intcrtlagov

Saturday February 8th ndash 12 pm ndash Dutch Oven Cooking Grab your appetites and come enjoy a meal cooked by the local black iron pot group Latanier

cookers It is free to attend but donations are always welcome

Saturday February 8th ndash 630 pm - Movie Night at the Splash Pad

Join us for the outdoor viewing of Tad the Explorer See page 2 for more information

Friday February 14th - 630 pm Night Hike

All guests are invited to join a park ranger on a night hike Each month on the weekend closest

to the full moon come enjoy the excitement of Palmetto Island under moonlight Grab your

flashlight bug spray and meet at the nature center at 630pm Hike will take approximately

one hour Most of the parkrsquos mammals such as deer are more active at the park so who knows

what we may run into

FEBRUARYrsquoS INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

Nature Center hours are Tuesday - Friday 100 PM-400 PM

Saturday 1000 AM - 400 PM and by appointment call 337-893-7047

Hours are subject to change based on school groupsspecial events

Page 14 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

Please Mail To

Park Hours of Operation

Gates are open 6am-9pm (Sun-Thurs) and 6am-10pm (Fri amp Sat) Entrance station is open April-September

6am-7pm (Sun-Thur) 6am-10pm (Fri amp Sat) October- March 8am-5pm (Sun-Thur) 8am-10pm (Fri amp Sat) All

park sites close at 10pm on Friday Saturday and days preceding holidays Entrance Fees $2 per person

Free for Seniors (62 and older) and children age 3 and under Palmetto Island State Park has 96 camp sites 6

cabins 4 pavilions and a meeting room to rent Canoe rentals are $20 per day or $5 per hour The Splash-

pad is open April-September Tuesday ndashSunday from 8am to 8pm For more information about the Park

visit wwwlastateparkscom call 8886770094 toll free or 3378933930 locally Call 337-893-7047 for cur-

rent Nature Center hours and Interpretive Programs not listed in this issue Reservations for overnight ac-

commodations at Palmetto Island State Park can be made online or through the Call Center at 8772267652

Reservations can now be made for our 2014 Halloween Celebrationndash October 25 amp Stir the Pot Seafood and Wild game Cook offmdashApril 26

Click Here to reserve your Camping sites today

Page 14 Palmetto Palrsquos Paper Volume 4 Issue 2

Please Mail To

Park Hours of Operation

Gates are open 6am-9pm (Sun-Thurs) and 6am-10pm (Fri amp Sat) Entrance station is open April-September

6am-7pm (Sun-Thur) 6am-10pm (Fri amp Sat) October- March 8am-5pm (Sun-Thur) 8am-10pm (Fri amp Sat) All

park sites close at 10pm on Friday Saturday and days preceding holidays Entrance Fees $2 per person

Free for Seniors (62 and older) and children age 3 and under Palmetto Island State Park has 96 camp sites 6

cabins 4 pavilions and a meeting room to rent Canoe rentals are $20 per day or $5 per hour The Splash-

pad is open April-September Tuesday ndashSunday from 8am to 8pm For more information about the Park

visit wwwlastateparkscom call 8886770094 toll free or 3378933930 locally Call 337-893-7047 for cur-

rent Nature Center hours and Interpretive Programs not listed in this issue Reservations for overnight ac-

commodations at Palmetto Island State Park can be made online or through the Call Center at 8772267652

Reservations can now be made for our 2014 Halloween Celebrationndash October 25 amp Stir the Pot Seafood and Wild game Cook offmdashApril 26

Click Here to reserve your Camping sites today