Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge is located in the coastal towns of Franklin, Garden City and Centerville on Bayou Teche in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. 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.
| Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Bayou Teche | |
| Location | St. Mary Parish, Louisiana |
| Nearest city | Franklin, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29.73994°N 91.47732°W |
| Area | 9,028 acres (36.54 km2) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge |
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