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Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
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Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge © Lana Gramlich
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge © Lana Gramlich
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge © Lana Gramlich
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge © Lana Gramlich
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BOGUE CHITTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
BOGUE CHITTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge was formed in 1980 and encompasses 36,000 acres of the Pearl River Basin. Located northeast of Slidell, LA, this beautiful southern swampland is one of the most undisturbed in the country.
Nature of the Area
Bogue Chitto NWR is a bottomland hardwood forest consisting of a number of sloughs and bayous. The production of valuable wildlife foods is dependent on the varying degrees of inundation during the growing season. A variety of woody plant species occur in these periodically flooded areas, and all exhibit some degree of survival in soils which are inadequately drained and aerated. Commonly recognized species-zonation patterns range from the bald cypress and water tupelo communities associated with longer periods of flooding to the live oak and loblolly pine communities on the highest floodplain areas.


Location
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge is located near Bogalusa, Carriere and Covington
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Directions
DIRECTIONS TO REFUGE:

Louisiana Side: To reach the southern tip of the refuge, take I-59 to Pearl River Turnaround Exit 11. Heading east from this exit takes you to a fishing area, turning west will take you toward the Holmes Bayou Trail. The Refuge can also be accessed from Locks 1, 2, & 3 by taking Highway 41 north of Slidell.

Mississippi Side: The reach the furthermost East side of the Refuge, take I-59 North to Picayune, MS. Take HWY 43 to Walkiah Bluff Water Park or to Dumas Wise Rd. to access the Refuge.
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