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Event Category: Other Special Event
Date of Event: April 17, 2010 (Saturday)
Time of Event:
Event Site: Bayou Teche Bear Festival- Bayou Teche NWR
Event Description: A joint production of the Louisiana Black Bear Conservation Commission, the town of Franklin, LA, and Southeast LA Refuges, this event is held in downtown Franklin. It kicks off Friday April 18 with live music downtown, and is followed on Saturday with vendors, exhibitors, and the "Beary Patch" educational area. The Beary Patch, organized by refuge staff, features 12-15 guest exhibitors sharing hands-on activities for all ages. A highlight is the Bear Maze, in which kids confront the habitat needs and hazards faced by the endangered LA black bear
Geographic Region: US - Southeast
State/Province: Louisiana
Contact Information: Byron Fortier (985) 882-2025
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