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Cane River National Heritage AreaCane River Lake, Photo by Sonny Carter
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Cane River National Heritage Area
Reptiles
 
Alligators enjoy the sun, Photo by CRNHA
Alligators, Photo by CRNHA
Reptiles of Louisiana are plentiful but most are usually not harmful. However some are quite dangerous to both humans and other animals.

*Alligators are very dangerous especially during the mating season and when protecting a nest of eggs.
Never feed a gator.

Some of the most common poisonous snakes include:

*rattlesnake
*water moccasin or cottonmouth
*copperhead or highland moccasin
*coral snake

For more complete information visit  LA Wildlife Web Site:
http://www.wlf.state.la.us/
Restoration work at Oakland Plantation Site, Photo by NPS
Restoration of the Oakland Site.
Master Craftsman demonstrates many techniques used in restoration process.
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Oak Allee at Oakland Plantation, Photo by John Lees
Oak Allee
Although the oak allee was originally designed to function as a wind tunnel, its beauty is apparent
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Slave/Tenant Cabin at Oakland Plantation, Photo by John Lees
Oakland Plantation Slave/Tenant Cabin
Many descendants of enslaved people continued living in these structures into the 1960s.
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Mule ready to plow, Photo by Sonny Carter
Mule in Cane River National Heritage Area
The mule was used to plow fields and carry heavy loads
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Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District, Photo by John Lees  

Did You Know?
Natchitoches, Louisiana the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase Territory was founded in 1714 and is a National Historic Landmark District.

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Last Updated: January 03, 2007 at 15:20 EST