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| Lacassine NWR, in Cameron and Evangeline Parishes in southwestern Louisiana, includes 653 acres leased from the Cameron Parish School Board. Several nesting colonies of wading and water birds such as ibis, roseate spoonbills, and egrets are found here. A large population of alligators and furbearers such as nutria and raccoon are also found on the refuge. Endangered species reported on the refuge include bald eagles, peregrine falcons, and Louisiana black bears. Several hundred thousand ducks and geese use the refuge as wintering habitat while wood ducks, fulvous and black-bellied whistling ducks, and mottled ducks nest on the refuge during the breeding season. Recreational opportunities include fishing, hunting, boating, wildlife observation, and hiking. |
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| Nearest City: |
Lake Arthur, LA |
| Activities: |
Fishing, hiking, wildlife viewing |
| Phone: |
318-774-5923 |
| State: |
Louisiana |
| Type: |
National Wildlife Refuges |
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