Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan

Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan
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Publication date
Type of document
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
Facility
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Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge is a natural treasure on the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain north of New Orleans, LA. The refuge has over 18,000 acres of freshwater and brackish marsh, bald cypress-tupelo forest, bayous, hardwood forest hammocks, and pine savannah. The refuge's marshes...
National Wildlife Refuge
Lacombe,LA
Program
A bright blue sky obstructed by fluffy white clouds reflected off of a stream shot from inside a kayak
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.
Program
Washington,DC
FWS and DOI Region(s)
Southeast