Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge
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Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge is located in the coastal Louisiana towns of Franklin, Garden City and Centerville on Bayou Teche
. The 9028 acres (36.5 km²) refuge is forested with bottomland hardwoods and cypress-gum forests. The refuge was established in St. Mary Parish in 2001. The surrounding area includes oil and gas wells and canals.
The area is forested with bottomland hardwoods and cypress-gum forests.
Bayou Teche
The Bayou Teche is a waterway of great cultural significance in south central Louisiana in the United States. Bayou Teche was the Mississippi River's main course when it developed a delta about 2,800 to 4,500 years ago...
. The 9028 acres (36.5 km²) refuge is forested with bottomland hardwoods and cypress-gum forests. The refuge was established in St. Mary Parish in 2001. The surrounding area includes oil and gas wells and canals.
Wildlife and Habitat
The endangered Louisiana black bear is relatively abundant throughout the refuge. Other wildlife species of interest include alligators, wading birds, ducks and bald eagles.The area is forested with bottomland hardwoods and cypress-gum forests.
See also
- List of National Wildlife Refuges: Louisiana