Oh, to be a fish in City Park!
Posted May 14, 2018 at 11:37 AM by Amanda Frentz
Oh, to be a fish in New Orleans City Park! Thanks to our friends at Atmos Energy, who supplied scrap pieces of natural gas pipes, and our wonderful partners at Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, who designed the underwater fishing sculptures, City Park’s fish will be more cultured and more plentiful than ever this spring.
With the help of volunteers from Marriott and Ritz-Carlton, twenty three “spider...
What happens to the Tennis Balls? Funny you should ask!
Posted March 14, 2018 at 11:43 AM by Amanda Frentz
Reblogged from this page.
City Park / Pepsi Tennis Center is one of our largest partners, and another great example of a public facility focused on offering premiere tennis courts while staying committed to sustainability! Johanna Gundlach, the Sustainabilty Coordinator for City Park tells us that the public reaction to seeing Recycleballs bins on their courts is one of enthusiasm and curiosity. “People actually get excited about recycling their tennis balls, rather...
Record Broken! A BIG Bass!
Posted March 6, 2018 at 11:29 AM by Amanda Frentz
The location’s a secret! Record breaking!
Broc Corcoran caught a record bass, 9 lbs 3oz, in New Orleans City Park on Monday, March 5, 2018.
He was using a soft plastic minnow on a bait caster. Where did he make the catch in City Park? Well, that’s a secret! Congrats Broc!
Don’t forget the 71st annual Big Bass Fishing Rodeo is Saturday, March 24th.
...Christmas Tree Fishing Reefs in City Park
Posted February 23, 2018 at 12:41 PM by Amanda Frentz
There will be stiff competition in this year’s Big Bass Fishing Rodeo – Brother Martin and Rummel students have already staked out their fishing spots and hope to be reeling in the biggest fish in the lagoons! On February 15, 2018, New Orleans City Park, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), welcomed fishing clubs to the Park, from Brother Martin High School and Archbishop Rummel High School, to build...
City Park Presented the Achievement Award in Employee Wellness
Posted February 5, 2018 at 12:29 PM by Amanda Frentz
On January 26th, 2018, New Orleans City Park won the Achievement Award in Employee Wellness at LifeCity’s annual “Love Your City Awards Ceremony”. The event is held each year to recognize the efforts and impact of sustainable business leaders in the New Orleans area. City Park has been a premium member with LifeCity for three years and is excited about the progress made toward becoming a more sustainable organization and member...