The mission of Acadiana Master Naturalists is to inspire understanding, respect, and lifelong learning, utilizing the latest in scientific data and observations from expert presenters. We focus on the natural history and ecology of the Acadiana area, and strive to expand the number of trained volunteers working to educate the public about the importance of protecting our local native habitats.

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This Francois Coulee (also called the Dan Dabaillonn Coulee) is an active waterway found within the 150 acre Acadiana Park Nature Station and trail system.  The term coulee comes from a french word couler, meaning "to flow".  This small stream drains from west to east along the ancient course of the Mississippi River (about 6000 years ago) into the Vermilion River.  This virgin forest is what is called an oak hickory bottomland hardwood forest and contains live oak trees over 500 years old.

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