RECREATION
BAYOU TECHE NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
AND BOARDWALK
Stroll the boardwalk through
the Bayou Teche National
Wildlife Refuge and enjoy
EXPLORING the beauty of cypress-tupelo
swamps, the sight of alligators
COAST and numerous bird and fauna
species—including the Louisiana
black bear—which occur on the
refuge, but are shy and seldom
seen. For more information
contact the Bayou Teche NWR
office at (337) 828-0061.
CAJUN ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL
HERITAGE AREA
A Native American word,
“Atchafalaya” (ah-CHA-fa-
LIE-ah) means long river.
Established in 2006, the
Atchafalaya National Heritage
Area stretches across 14 parishes
in south-central Louisiana.
Both a place and a concept,
the heritage area is culturally
rich and ecologically varied,
a home to Cajun culture, as
well as a diverse population of
European, African, Caribbean
and Native-American descent.
It also features beautiful scenery
and abundant wildlife. Enjoy
swamp tours, music, food,
driving adventures and more
throughout the Heritage Area.
For more information call
(985) 380-8224, visit www.
atchafalaya.org or www.
cajuncoast.com.
PADDLING TRAILS
Explore our exotic waterways
by canoe or kayak. In addition
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culture, the Cajun Coast
offers the natural beauty of
the Atchafalaya Basin Swamp,
the largest overflow swamp
in the U.S. Moss-draped
cypress trees, majestic oaks,
numerous acres of bottomland
hardwoods, over 170,000
acres of designated wildlife
management areas and an
abundance of bird and animal
life provide easily accessible
outdoor adventures along our
secluded waterways. Identified
trails include the Bayou Teche
Paddling Trail, Bayou Teche/
Lower Atchafalaya Paddling
Trail, Bayou Teche National
Wildlife Refuge Paddling Trails,
Franklin Paddling Trails, Grand
Avoille Cove Paddling Trail,
and the Cypremort Point/
Burns Point Paddling Trails. If
you love canoeing or kayaking,
stop by one of our visitors
centers to pick up our paddling
trails brochure or visit www.
cajuncoastpaddle.com.
ST. MARY LOOP
BIRDING TRAIL
Follow America’s Wetlands
Birding Trail throughout St.
Mary Parish, the Cajun Coast,
for the opportunity to view
over 300 species of birds. View
eagles every February during
Eagle Expo & More. For
information visit America’s
Wetland’s Birding Trail or www.
louisianatravel.com/louisianabirding
trails, call (985)
380-8224 or (800) 256-2931;
www.cajuncoast.com.
BIRDING & WILDLIFE
WATCHING
Enjoy one of the fastest
growing outdoor activities,
birdwatching, with an
abundance of opportunities
throughout the Cajun Coast to
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