The Barn

The Barn is located at the Christwood Boulevard Campus and provides a sanctuary for both abandoned domestic animals and native Louisiana fauna that are non-releasable because of permanent injuries sustained in the wild.

For many, the most beloved facility on our campus is our unique Barn. Under the guidance of Margaret deLaureal, The Barn offers a safe and nurturing environment for children to observe and interact with animals and provides an appreciation and context for their place in the world.

Those in fifth grade and above have the unique opportunity of spending lunchtime at The Barn, among a variety of more than 25 native and domestic animal friends.

The Barn’s open-air classroom provides a nonlinear, interactive learning environment for all grade levels. The second grade visits The Barn weekly to learn about native flora and fauna, environmental conservation, and Louisiana wetlands through hands-on lessons.

A peaceful place for students to relax and have a restorative moment in and with nature.

The Barn is licensed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to operate as an educational facility.

The Barn provides permanent sanctuary to more than 25 animals, including a pelican, a barred owl and a screech owl, an American kestrel (small falcon), a Mississippi kite, and rabbits and ducks.

Barn Happenings


To print a pdf version of this form, click here.

Order your 2024-2025 limited edition Barn t-shirt by Friday, Sept. 13, 2024! This is a pre-order only; none will be available for later purchase. This is also the only Barn t-shirt that will be offered this school year.

Order yours online by clicking here. You may also download and print a paper form here, then return it with a check to Margaret deLaureal at The Barn on the Christwood Boulevard Campus.

 

To support The Barn with an online tax-deductible donation, click here, where you can make a restricted gift to the Annual Fund.

For more information, and to learn about our symbolic animal adoptions, see the information below.