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Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a city owned lake surrounded with protected cypress and tupelo forests as well as swamps. The wildlife refuge is home to a variety of wildlife, including alligators, ducks, tree frogs, snakes, red-eared sliders, coyotes, skunks, and white-tailed deer.
The refuge is home to several fisheries and provides habitats for many migratory birds as well as the wildlife that lives within the refuge grounds. Visits to the refuge should begin at the visitor center, which is located in a restored planter’s house within the Black Bayou Lake Environmental Education Center. The center features hands-on exhibits, a 1-mile long nature trail, boat dock, amphitheater, and several wildlife viewing areas.
480 Richland Place, Monroe, LA 71203, Phone: 318-387-1114
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