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Kelly Purkey
Tallulah, LA 71282 FAX: (318) 574-1624 E-mail: tensasriver@fws.gov
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Calender of Events May: Migratory Bird Day.
The current estimate of the number of black bears on the Tensas River NWR is 100-120. A study is currently underway to get a more accurate estimate of actual bear numbers on the refuge.Are there hiking trails available on the refuge? The Tensas River offers two interpreted hiking trails--the .25 mile-long Hollow Cypress Wildlife Trail and the 3.5 mile-long Rainey Lake Hiking Trail. The Hollow Cypress Wildlife Trail and the first .25 mile of the Rainey Lake Hiking Trail are fully accessible. In addition to the designated hiking trails, approximately 30 miles of ATV trails are open to hikers, as are many abandoned logging roads.Are school groups welcome at the refuge? Yes. The refuge has a large environmental education program open not only to school groups, but also to scout troops, church groups, and other groups and organizations. We ask that groups pre-register two to three weeks in advance to ensure availability of the refuge’s education facilities and instructors. We welcome requests for programs tailored to specific classroom related topics.Why is the road from Highway 80 to the refuge boundary so bad? The Quebec Road (the gravel road between LA Highway 80 and the refuge boundary) is a parish road maintained by the Police Jury. The funds to pave the Quebec Road have been appropriated by Congress and the Madison Parish Police Jury assures us that construction will commence in the fall of 1998.Can we camp on the refuge? The only camping that is allowed on refuge lands is that associated with the environmental education program. The refuge, in cooperation with the Tensas River Refuge Association and other partners, offers environmental education mini-camps. Refuge staff and volunteers closely supervise these programs which are generally held in spring and fall on the grounds of the refuge visitor center. General camping is not allowed on the refuge in an effort to avoid direct competition with the private campgrounds located nearby. |
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