Look closely at trailside vegetation: you may see an anole hiding in plain sight!

Both hikers and paddlers can find useful information on the preserve trail map and trail map description. These links show distances, trail types, picnic areas, restrooms, roads, history, waterways, canoe launches, and habitats. Paddlers should also check out preserve canoeing information.

The Bayou Coquille Trail, Visitor Center Trail, and Palmetto Trail are wheelchair accessible.

For an armchair "walk" along the Bayou Coquille and Marsh Overlook Trails, check out the Barataria Preserve Virtual Tour.

Marsh mallows (wild hibiscus) are in the same botanical family as okra and cotton.

What's in bloom at Barataria? In summer, look for bull's tongue, lizard's tail, pickerel weed, wild hibiscus (marsh mallow), and honeysuckle.