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Description:
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) was authorized by House Resolution 5262 on July 28, 1986. The refuge was authorized by a miscellaneous provision of the Emergency Wetlands Resources Act of 1986 and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan on November 10, 1986. The refuge is comprised of 18,300 acres in fee title and 4,200 under lease agreement. The refuge is located entirely within the corporate limits of New Orleans in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The property is traversed by U.S. Highway 90, U.S. Highway 11, and Interstate 10, which provides tremendous opportunities to attract for public access from the New Orleans Metropolis. The refuge habitats include estuarine and freshwater marshes, interspersed with shallow, open water ways and a hardwood hammock. A diversity of wintering waterfowl visit the refuge with peak populations of 50,000 ducks. The threatened American bald eagle, peregrine falcon and American alligator can be found on the refuge. Public use opportunities are fishing, hiking, biking, guided tours and environmental education programs. Directions:
From Slidell, LA:Take I-10 West; take Irish Bayou Exit 254 at the end of the bridge; turn left on Highway 11, go 6 miles to Highway 90 turn right and go about 2 miles; turn left at the Learning Lab entrance sign.From New Orleans, LA:Take I-10 East to Exit 246A (Chalmette, I-510); go about 2 miles on I-510 to Highway 90 East Exit; turn left and go about 4 miles; turn right at the Learning Lab entrance sign.
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