Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge

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Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, a Mississippi State Park near Bogalusa, Carriere, Covington, Franklinton, Picayune 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 ex... stateparks.com Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge Bogue Chitto NWR is primarily composed of bottomland hardwood habitat interlaced by the Bogue Chitto and Pearl River Systems. Numerous sloughs, bayous and lakes are located on the refuge. Water levels fluctuate by several feet from their low point in the summer to winter/spring flood stage. Over 90%... fws.gov Wildernet.com - Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana - On June 30, 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed Public Law 96-288 authorizing the 40,000-acre Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Washington and St. Tammany Parishes, LA, and Pearl River County, MS. Since that time, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been acquiring bottomland hardwo... wildernet.com Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge - Mississippi State Park - Bogalusa, Carriere, Covington, Franklinton, Picayune 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 S... national-parks.nothingtoprove.net Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana Wildlife Refuges Although we at the Coastal Travel Guide have done our best to obtain the most recent and accurate information, The Coastal Travel Guide accepts no responsibility with regards to the accuracy of information in any of the maps or information provided here or the regulations therein. No personal inform... coastaltravelguide.com