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Conservation Buyer Program

Bogue Chitto (McWilliams Tract)
Louisiana, St. Tammany County

Size
1,306 acres

Price
$1,800,000.00
The property will be sold with a conservation servitude as described below.

Description
The Bogue Chitto (McWilliams Tract) consists of 1,306 acres with approximately 3 miles of river frontage along the Bogue Chitto River. The tract, which supports fishing, deer, and water fowl hunting is located just south of Sun, Louisiana.

Primary Conservation Objective
Maintain a habitat free from sand and gravel mining, which would most likely negatively impact the adjacent forested wetlands and downstream fisheries.

Biodiversity Highlights
The tract is within the Pearl River Basin, which supports at least 6 globally-rare aquatic species, is a habitat to Louisiana black bear, and is considered one of the most important stopover areas for trans-Gulf migrant songbirds.

Qualifications and Restrictions
The property will be sold with a conservation servitude.


Bogue Chitto southern boundary
Bogue Chitto southern boundary
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For more information, please contact:

Jonathan Dearbone
P.O. Box 4125
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821

Phone: 225-338-1040
E-mail: jdearbone@tnc.org

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