Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge, located in Franklin, Louisiana, was established in 2001 along the ancient channel of the Mississippi River. Spanning over 9,000 acres of coastal bottomland hardwood forest and bald cypress-tupelo swamp habitats, the refuge aims to support the Louisiana black bear by restoring and managing diverse ecosystems such as bottomland hardwood forests, cypress-tupelo swamps, bayous, and marshes.
The refuge's strategic location near the Gulf of Mexico makes it a crucial landscape for neotropical songbirds during their migrations between the northern and southern hemispheres. Additionally, the conservation efforts at Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge benefit a wide array of plant and animal species, making it a significant hub for wildlife preservation and habitat restoration in the Cajun Coast region.
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