Visiting the Lighthouse
Family Fun at the New Canal Lighthouse!
Build an Underwater Robot
Make it Rain in 3D
Help Grow Louisiana
Solve Water Mysteries
Lighthouse Tours
Underwater Robotics Program
Learn about Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and build your very own! Launch your robot in the canal and try your hand at driving it in water.
3D Watershed Sandbox
Build 3D models of land and water bodies, then make it "rain" to see where the stormwater goes! Learn about topography, hydrology, and how coastal restoration can protect New Orleans.
Seed Station
Help us start native flowers and trees from seed. Your planted seeds will be raised at our nursery, and when they’re ready, they will be planted in our coastal marshes. You can even take a native seed pot and help us grow more Louisiana at home!
Water Sampling
Bring in a water sample from your favorite spots in the Pontchartrain Basin, or even from your home. We’ll show you how to solve the mystery of what’s in our water.
Lighthouse Tours
Learn more about the lighthouse, its history, and how PC is working to restore Louisiana’s coast. Docent-guided tours of this historic site are available as well as audio and printed tour guides.
The Environmental Learning Center
Science For Our Coast Begins Here.
Pontchartrain Conservancy's New Canal Lighthouse is proud to provide hands-on-activities and environmental education programming to all:
- School groups K-12
- After school programs
- Community centers
- Church groups
- Scouts
- Birthday parties
- And more!
We have over 12 topics to choose from including:
- Hydrology
- Coastal Wetlands
- Coast & Community
- Water Quality
- And more!
Each topic includes hands-on-activities such as:
- Underwater Robots (ROV)
- Seed Station
- 3D Watershed Sandbox
- Water Sampling
- And more!
We offer 2 or 6 hour programming with per student pricing. Learn more and sign up here. Questions, seeking more information, or to sign up contact: education@scienceforourcoast.org
