Joyce Wildlife Management Area
Joyce Wildlife Management Area is a 42,292 acres (17,115 ha) protected area in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, owned by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. It is located 10 miles (16 km) south of Hammond and features a boardwalk leading into the swamps on the northwest corner.
| Joyce Wildlife Management Area | |
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| Joyce WMA | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location within Louisiana | |
| Location | Tangipahoa, Parish, Louisiana |
| Nearest city | Ponchatoula, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 30°22′07″N 90°22′57″W: |
| Area | 34,520 acres (139.7 km2) |
| Governing body | Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Joyce Foundation (851 acres), and Tangipahoa School Board (484 acres) |
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