Area 36.54 km² Established 2001 | Address Franklin, LA 70538, USA Phone +1 985-853-1078 | |
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Governing body U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Similar Franklin Banner‑T, St Mary Parish Courthou, St Mary Parish Tourist C, Franklin City Hall, Wildlife & Fisheries Departme | ||
Bayou teche national wildlife refuge boat tour
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge is located in the coastal towns of Franklin, Garden City and Centerville on Bayou Teche in Louisiana, USA. The 9,028-acre (36.54 km2) refuge is forested with bottomland hardwoods and cypress-gum forests. The refuge was established in St. Mary Parish in 2001. The surrounding area includes oil and gas wells and canals.
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Wildlife and habitat
The endangered Louisiana black bear is relatively abundant throughout the refuge. Other wildlife species of interest include alligators, wading birds, ducks and bald eagles.
References
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA