Nature on the Geaux

11/13/2026

Did you know we have a nature store? I sell snake shed necklaces, fossil & gemstone digs, crackable geodes, bug boxes for kids to explore their backyard catches with, and plaster paint kits.

I'm slowly updating my website, but if you would like us to come out to your vendor event contact us! We may bring a couple of animals with us too :)

11/11/2026

Nature on the Geaux is officially a part-time business, but don't worry, we're not going anywhere!

After 30 years in wildlife and environmental education, I've returned to college to pursue a completely different career in radiologic technology 🩻

Starting over at 48 wasn't exactly part of my original plan, but here we are!

I've also picked up a part-time job at Petco recently, so if you happen to see me working at the Slidell location, yes, it's me 😁 Feeding all these animals and making sure they're properly cared for isn't cheap, y'all! lol

My love for wildlife, conservation, and education hasn't changed. I'm just working toward a more financially stable future while finding a better balance between work, school, and life.

And honestly, I'm looking forward to continuing wildlife education because I love it, rather than depending on it financially.

I'll still be offering wildlife education programs, hands-on environmental education programs, birthday parties, and Nature Stations, just with more limited availability.

I'm incredibly proud of what I've built and grateful for everyone who continues to support Nature on the Geaux and my animal ambassadors. My passion for wildlife education is still very much full-time! ❤

11/10/2026

I've decided that Nature on the Geaux will NOT be offering the "free" wildlife education programs funded through photo sales.

While I understand the appeal of offering schools a program at no upfront cost, the more I thought about it, the more I realized this model just doesn't align with what I want Nature on the Geaux to be.

If the goal of offering a "free" program is to get in front of hundreds of children to sell pictures to their parents, then I have to question whether education is really the priority.

I didn't spend 30 years working in wildlife and environmental education to turn my programs into a photo sales opportunity.

I started Nature on the Geaux because I love teaching people about animals, their habitats, and why conservation matters. I want children to walk away from my programs having learned something, developed a little more respect for wildlife, and hopefully gained a connection to animals they may never encounter otherwise.

I want to provide quality educational experiences, not focus on how many pictures I can sell afterward.

And if that means no bookings at all, I'm okay with that.

My programs are educational experiences, not sales pitches.

Education has always been my priority, and that's not going to change. 🥰

11/07/2026

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11/02/2026

The look I get for touching her water bowl to clean it 😂

11/02/2026

Me & the animals are having an existential crisis now that the time change is here especially with feeding times lol

If you have a dog, it’s like that but instead it’s a bunch of animals that expect you to be on your A game because daylight is daylight to them 😅

11/02/2026

Did you know that I’d be more than happy to speak with you if you are thinking about adding an exotic pet to your family?

I can give you the good, amazing, bad, & the ugly on their care to make sure you are making the best decision for you and the animal you are considering.

📸: Tajin, my juvenile Mexican red-knee tarantula 💕

11/02/2026

Because of the time change, I had to add a new class time to accommodate my students over seas. If you were interested in my popular Outschool Zoology Club, I have openings on Sunday!

**These are online classes**

This ongoing zoology club lets learners meet a real live animal each week while discovering how animals survive, sense the world, and thrive in their habitats.

10/31/2026

My husband makes Nature on the Geaux all possible 💕 Without his emotional, physical, & sometimes monetary support (😅) I would not be able to do what I do.

10/31/2026

This morning was so much fun!