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The Atchafalaya refuge, about three miles from Krotz Springs, offers wonderful opportunities for boating, hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, hiking and nature photography.
Fishing for largemouth bass and bream within the bayous and creeks of the basin is also popular.
While the refuge is open year-round, all-terrain vehicle trails are closed due to wet conditions from March to mid-September. Hiking is permitted.
The refuge is managed under a cooperative agreement with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife. The refuge supports a bottomland hardwood forest with willow, smartweed, ash, oak, frog's bit and cattail. Alligator weed and duck weed are prevalent in some areas.
Wildlife include such endangered species as the American bald eagle and the Louisiana black bear.
Osprey and swallow-tailed kites are frequent visitors, and Mississippi kites reside here during the summer months.
Research at the refuge focuses on the endangered black bear, timber cutting on neotropical migratory songbirds, and frogs.
Wood duck reproduction is also monitored at the refuge. Artificial nest structures are maintained and inventoried annually to ensure suitable nesting habitat.
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