BREC unveiled its master plans on Saturday, Aug. 17 for its renovations of the Baton Rouge Zoo and Greenwood Community Park, costing an estimated $20...
Staff
Taylor Oliver
Category - Outdoors
BREC’s Extreme Sports to host Geaux Velo Day, encourages all skill levels to attend
Baton Rouge’s adventurous residents will have an opportunity to try something new this Saturday thanks to BREC’s Extreme Sports. The Baton Rouge Velodrome Association and BREC’s Extreme Sports will host Geaux Velo Day...
Beauvoir Park is Ready to Get Your Summer Started!
If you haven’t been able to see a show at Beauvoir Park, then you are completely missing out on all the fun. This beautiful outdoor space has already seen a handful of shows, yet they seem to out did themselves...
DIG Staff
Erin Bowling
BREC’s Superintendent Makes a “Splash” for Free Aquatics Programs
Superintendent Corey Wilson marked his first summer as BREC’s superintendent with a jump into Liberty Lagoon on the water park’s opening day on Saturday, April 27. In celebration of all things BREC Aquatics, Supt...
8 months ago
Moonshine & Music Sets Great Tone for Festival Season
Heading away from downtown on River Road, under the gaze of the L’Auberge hotel is where the up and coming village, Pointe Marie resides. The 120-acre project is still in development, yet it already has a few occupants...
9 months ago
Announcing the 25th Anniversary Baton Rouge Blues Festival Weekend Schedule
The official schedule for the 25th anniversary Baton Rouge Blues Festival has been released including information on the various stages and performance times. 45 performances and 9 interviews will take place across five...
9 months ago
See These Lucky Shelter Pets of the Week, Akeelah and Kevin!
Happy Tuesday, Animal Lovers! On this week’s Shelter Pets of the Week, we have the chance to meet Akeelah and Kevin! These lucky pets are in need of some good old human care and attention. See if these sweet...
9 months ago
2nd Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival Announced
The 2nd Annual Baton Rouge Soul Food Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26 at North Boulevard Town Square from 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. daily. The family friendly event is free to the public and features...
9 months ago
Ninja Warriors Fans Sought for Ebb & Flow Festival
Do you have aspirations of becoming the next American Ninja Warrior, or maybe dreamed of joining the circus? Now is the time! The Ebb & Flow Festival’s Kid’s Coast – sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...
9 months ago
Mid City Makers Market to host March Event
Looking for something easy to do this weekend? Maybe the long Mardi Gras holiday took a little too much steam from you, or maybe you just want to get ready for St. Patrick’s day next weekend. Here’s...
9 months ago
St. Francisville to Host the 3rd Annual Tunica Hills Music Festival
On March 30th, a great lineup of bands and songwriters from the Greater Baton Rouge area will come together at Parker Park in downtown St. Francisville, to put on the 3rd annual Tunica Hills Music Festival. This free...
9 months ago
Your old fishing gear could net $200 at Cabela’s & Bass Pro Shop
Ready to upgrade that dusty old rod and reel? In celebration of the return of fishing season, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s are inviting customers to trade in used gear to be donated to local charities. Generous anglers...
10 months ago
Bike share program coming to BR in early 2019
BR selects South Carolina-based Gotcha as vendor to handle bike share program launching in 2019. According to The Advocate, the launch of The Gotcha Group’s bike share program in Baton Rouge will have 500 GPS...
Sep 27, 2018
Ever been plogging?
A worldwide craze has found its way to Baton Rouge! Originating in Sweden, plogging is getting a large group of people to pick up litter around their city while jogging. After watching this viral YouTube video about...
Jun 5, 2018
BR Zoo announces summer City Appreciation Days
If you’ve been waiting for a good time to visit the zoo, now is your chance! The BR Zoo is hosting City Appreciation days that include BOGO admission. Date for Baton Rouge is June 9, Baker is June 2, Zachary is...
May 24, 2018
Poll: Is Baton Rouge green?
According to National Geographic, Baton Rouge was named one of the U.S. cities with the most “green space.” The post was made for small cities with a mix of “concrete building and fresh green grass...
Apr 11, 2018
It’s National Take a Walk in the Park Day!
You heard right. Kick off the weekend by taking a stroll through one of BR’s many parks… Perkins Rd Community Park BREC Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center Independence Park Highland Rd Community Park Drusilla...
Mar 30, 2018
Keep BR Beautiful Clean Sweep Day
Keep Baton Rouge Beautiful, The Great American Cleanup and Mayor Broome have teamed up for a citywide volunteer cleanup day and need your help. On Saturday, April 14th BR residents are asked to join their local...
Mar 28, 2018
Simulated gunfire planned for movie filming downtown
Dowtown residents be prepared for simulated gunfire planned for movie filming at the USS Kidd this afternoon. “Greyhound” stars Tom Hanks in a WWII-era film that has been shooting in Baton Rouge over the...
Mar 28, 2018
What do you think about the BREC Zoo relocation?
Mayor Sharon Weston-Broome and surrounding area mayors met this morning to discuss zoo relocation plans. The 2 year old conversation is finally coming to a close. During this morning’s press conference, area...
Mar 20, 2018
#idigbr of the week: get outside!
What better way to celebrate our gorgeous string of weather than to feature some of our favorite outdoor photography from this week! Thanks for “digging” BR! #sunshine #sunny #sunnyday #southerncharm...
Mar 13, 2018
Mini Golf for Peanut Butter (& underprivileged kids…)
Grab your argyle vests and golfing visors, its putt-putt time. 10/31 Consortium is hosting their 8th Annual Peanut Butter Cup Mini Golf Tournament on March 10th at All Star Lanes. Grab your team of up to 4 players and...
Mar 8, 2018
Win 2 tickets to Tough Mudder in NOLA!
We’ve got your chance to win a pair of tickets to the Tough Mudder Half! Race through 5 miles of mud and epic obstacles to test your real toughness. Learn more about the EPIC race here!
Feb 22, 2018
CAA Adoption of the Week: Meet ‘Color’
In honor of National Love Your Pet Day, we’re proud to announce our first Adoption of the Week presented by Companion Animal Alliance of Baton Rouge! Color is a 1 year old border collie mix. She weighs around 35...
Feb 20, 2018
Adopt a parade horse today!
No, seriously. In 2017, the Humane Society of Louisiana and Cascade Stables teamed up to start an adoption series for horses that participated in Mardi Gras parades, to ensure that they didn’t get sold at auction...
Feb 8, 2018
Big garden sale this week as Harb’s Oasis shifts gears
After 38 years, garden center Harb’s Oasis in Baton Rouge is switching their game up. Owner Charbel Harb said they will stop being a full-service live plants store as he and his wife Ruth retire. They will sell...
Oct 9, 2017
Rock the Falls: Finding Louisiana’s tallest waterfall
Much of life in Southern Louisiana is defined by water. Our state is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico, our city is bordered by the Mississippi River, and bayous criss-cross everywhere in between. But sometimes, the most...
Oct 2, 2017
Scope out some stars tonight
The Baton Rouge Astronomical Society says it’s hoping for clear skies Tuesday night for their Sidewalk Astronomy event. The group will set up telescopes at the Perkins Rowe fountain to get a glimpse of the local...
Sep 26, 2017
Shrimp season to begin Aug. 18
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has declared that the first date for the fall shrimp season is Aug. 18, according to a Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries news release. It kicks off at 6 a.m. that day. The...
Aug 7, 2017
Get a Green Thumb: Simple gardening tips for small spaces
Gardening is a fun and therapeutic way to liven up your indoors and outdoors, but it’s disheartening when you manage to kill every plant that you’ve ever owned. But don’t worry—after reading this, you’ll be equipped...
Jul 2, 2017
Video: An alligator walks into a cemetery
Louisiana resident Kim P. Haines was near a Morgan City cemetery yesterday and saw something a little startling — an alligator. She captured the instance on video and posted it to her Twitter account. You can watch the...
Jun 15, 2017
What’s the most underrated place in Louisiana?
The answer may surprise you. According to Thrillist, the most underrated place in Louisiana is the Bayou Teche Paddle Trail, about 60 miles outside of Baton Rouge. Bayou Teche is about 135 miles long and runs along...
Apr 14, 2017
Five weekend trips that are totally worth the drive
Ever heard of Moody Gardens? Despite the name, this place is anything but sad. It has penguins, a rainforest adventure and a Zip Line. If you love the outdoors and everything nature has to offer, this may be a good stop...
Apr 14, 2017
First Louisiana wild whooping crane in more than 70 years turns one
Whooping cranes are one of the world’s most endangered types of birds, and Louisiana hadn’t had one hatched in the wild since 1939 — until last year. The state’s first whooping crane hatched in the...
Apr 12, 2017
Aww, Cute: The Baton Rouge Zoo just got some cheetahs
BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo just welcomed some new cats to the family. Two young, female cheetahs on loan from the Fort Worth Zoo are now in Baton Rouge, according to a BREC news release. The cheetahs were born at the...
Mar 17, 2017
Get Out: In the Sportsman’s Paradise, there are tons of lesser-known options for the perfect outdoor excursion.
Tchefuncte River Lighthouse Madisonville, Louisiana 65 miles from Baton Rouge Photo by infrogmation This towering stalwart of the North Shore has been leading ships across Lake Ponchartrain to the mouth of the...
Mar 6, 2017
Louisiana men sentenced for stealing alligator eggs
Two Louisiana men were recently sentenced in Vermillion Parish for the theft of alligator eggs, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. In July 2015, the two were cited for stealing 523...
Feb 7, 2017
Travel Diary: Havana, Cuba
For decades, Cuba has been the forbidden Caribbean island located 90 miles away from Florida. We’ve heard about Cuban immigration policies in the news, and we’ve seen Cuban food in restaurants, but for most of us the...
Feb 1, 2017
Into the Woods: Outdoor lifestyle inspires big business in a tiny space
Jacob Bennett’s tiny printing empire all started at a small kitchen table. He now operates entirely out of his garage, which is also miniscule (approximately 225 square feet), and has no plans of relocating or getting a...
Feb 1, 2017
Outdoors: Trail blazing in the suburbs
The day after Thanksgiving, my girlfriend and I skipped the malls and hit the trails. This has been our Black Friday tradition since before REI made it cool, but this year we were happy to see so many people on the...
Jan 10, 2017
Second Louisiana cougar sighting fake, officials say
The second reported sighting of a cougar in Louisiana turned out to be false, according to a Facebook post from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The image of a cougar was photoshopped onto a different...
Dec 29, 2016
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries confirms first cougar sighting since 2011
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently confirmed that a cougar was caught on camera on Nov. 23, according to a department news release. The picture was submitted to the department and verified by a...
Dec 21, 2016
