It’s not too late to register for William Bartram’s Louisiana Trail Conference, a gathering that celebrates the natural history of Louisiana. This weekend’s conference will give attendees an idea of life in the 18^th century. Festivities begin tomorrow, Friday, March 24, with an opening reception and tour of Magnolia Mound Plantation. Then, head over to the Goodwood Library Saturday, March 25, for a day packed full of guest speakers discussing the travels and works of Bartram, America’s first native-born naturalist artist.

For more details and a schedule, visit lsu.edu. Register online at bartramtrail.org.