Audubon Louisiana Nature Center

New Orleans


Out in New Orleans East, Audubon has opened a nature center aimed at teaching kids (and their parents) about the wetlands and forests of South Louisiana. A 4000-square foot interpretive center has displays on swamp flora and fauna, while several trails (ranging from 0.3 to 1.3 mile loops), both boardwalk and dirt, meander through lush Louisiana forest and wetland ecosystems.


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