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    Jean Lafitte

    National Historical Park and Preserve Louisiana

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  • Some Park Sites Closed May 17-18

    Staff from throughout the park will be at the Barataria Preserve for BioBlitz May 17-18 (you're invited too!). See how this will effect operations at other sites and learn more about BioBlitz by following the link. More »

Event Details

  • Every Sunday Weekly & Every Monday Weekly & Every Friday Weekly & Every Saturday Weekly from 04/22/2013 to 06/30/2013

    Location: Barataria Preserve, Marrero | Map Time: 10:00 AM Fee Information: free Contact Name: Barataria Preserve, Marrero Contact Email: e-mail us Contact Phone Number: 504-689-3690 ext. 10

Explore wild Louisiana on a ranger-guided walk through swamp and marsh. Stop by the visitor center to find out which trail the day's walk will visit.

The Barataria Preserve is at 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Marrero near Crown Point. The preserve is closed on December 25 and on Mardi Gras (Tuesday, February 12, in 2013).

Note that there will be no wetlands walk Friday-Saturday, May 17-18, due to BioBlitz. Find out more about BioBlitz at the Barataria Preserve here.