The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is opening a public comment period for 15 days on April 17, 2024 for the public to review and comment on three (3) proposed Compatibility Determinations (CDs) on Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge:
Cooperative Farming
Horseback/Mule Riding
Bottomland Hardwood Forest Management (Commercial Tree Harvesting)
The Service is conducting a public review and comment period to allow all interested parties time to consider and comment on the Draft Compatibility Determinations. CD’s are documents written, signed and dated by the refuge manager and the regional chief of refuges that signify whether proposed or existing uses of national wildlife refuges are compatible with their establishing purposes and the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Service will consider public comments before making a final decision on these uses.
Hard copies of the draft CD’s are available at this location:
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters and Visitor Center: 2312 Quebec Road., Tallulah, LA 71282.
How to submit comments on these Draft Compatibility Determinations:
The public review and comment period is open for 15 calendar days from April 17, 2024 to May 1st, 2024. Comments must be postmarked by May 1st, 2024 or received via email by 11:59pm CST, on May 1st, 2024 to be considered.
Comments submitted by U.S. mail should be sent to:
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge
c/o Refuge Manager, Nathan Renick
2312 Quebec Road.
Tallulah, LA 71282
Comments submitted by email should be sent to: tensasriver@fws.gov
Concerns expressed during the public comment period will be addressed in the final compatibility determinations.
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Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge offers a wide variety of activities for visitors. Thousands of people visit the refuge each year to take advantage of outdoor recreation opportunities such as hunting, wildlife photography and observation, and environmental education. Please use the information throughout this website to plan your visit!
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About Us
Tensas River NWR conserves one of the largest remaining tracts of bottomland hardwood forest remaining in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. A variety of plant species and over 400 different species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish can be found on the refuge. This includes the state's largest population of the Louisiana black bear which was formerly on the endangered species list.
What We Do
Refuge staff manage and conserve habitat for wildlife while maintaining public access to various wildlife-dependent recreational activities including hunting, fishing, bird-watching, photography, and more.
