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Welcome to the Southeast Louisiana Refuges.
There are eight National Wildlife Refuges in southeast Louisiana. The mission of these refuges and the Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans. These refuges are representative of the rich and varied habitat and wildlife resources of the coastal region of the state. They are part of a network of over 500 refuges throughout the country that are administered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
You are invited to take a virtual tour of these refuges by viewing the pages within this web site. Hopefully these pages will entice you to make a visit in person in the near future.
The Southeast Louisiana Refuges' headquarters are located in Lacombe, LA on Hwy 434 two miles south of I-12 (Exit 74). Watch for the Big Branch Marsh Refuge sign. Office Hours are 7 AM to 4 PM Monday through Friday. (985) 882-2000. The headquarters property is known as "Bayou Lacombe Centre."
Help celebrate National Wildlife Refuge Week with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with artwork representing the plants, animals and habitats of Louisiana.
Entrants must be youth between the ages of 5 and 18 as of September 26, 2008. Art will be judged in four age groups: 5-8; 9-11; 12-14; and 15-18.
Subjects: Artwork must represent native plants and animals of Louisiana. This includes plants, animals and landscapes (habitat) and any combination of these. A resource list is available for you to download below.
Categories: The two prize categories are: Drawing (pencil, pen and ink, charcoal) and Painting (oils, watercolors, tempera, acrylics)
Artwork must be:
original, recent, matted and not computer generated.
No more than one entry in each category per entrant is permitted.
Artwork must not be framed or have name or initials on front.
Click to Download the Entry Form Here
Click to Download the Refuge Plant, Habitat and Wildlife Resource List Here
The Southeast Louisiana National Wildlife Refuges are:
