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It houses an award-winning, square-foot building filled with live animal exhibits; photographic presentations of the site's flora and fauna; natural artifact and mineral displays; and a sizeable, vintage waterfowl decoy carving collection. Ecology and art exhibits are featured periodically.
Over a mile of gravel paths and boardwalks link varied habitats such as the cypress-tupelo swamp, beech-magnolia and hardwood forests. Wildlife is plentiful at Bluebonnet Swamp, including hundreds of bird species utilizing the site throughout the year. Birders can view seasonal species during peak migrations, as well as year-round residents. While snakes and turtles are commonly seen from the trails, raccoons, rabbits, opossums, armadillos, squirrels, foxes, coyotes, deer and otter are also known to inhabit the site.
Call for more information on our Dog Days program, when visitors are allowed to enjoy the Swamp with their canine companions. Are local the the Baton Rouge area and interested in Louisiana natural science?
Can you donate at least three hours per week to the nature center? The Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center has options for educators seeking an exciting field trip. Check out our Swamp Education to learn more. Community Tours are available Tuesday-Friday and Sunday at 2 p.
