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About Louisiana!

Terrestrial Ecoregions, Project Areas and much more can be discovered here.

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Aerial view of wetlands and marshlands that comprise the Mississippi River delta on the Louisiana, Gulf Coast. © Bridget Besaw

Terrestrial Ecoregions

Discover the diversity of Louisiana's ecological features, climate, and plant and animal communities through our state's Terrestrial Ecoregions; and learn more about the important work being done through our Freshwater, Terrestrial, & Estuarine Projects in these areas.

East Gulf Coastal Plain

Pearl River (This Page is Under Construction)

Gulf Coast Prairies & Marshes

Coastal Prairies (This Page is Under Construction)
Oyster Reef Restoration

Mississippi River Alluvial Plain

Atchafalaya Basin
Mississippi Delta (This Page is Under Construction)

Upper East Gulf Coastal Plain
Upper West Gulf Coastal Plain

Red River (This Page is Under Construction)
Mollicy Farms

West Gulf Coastal Plain

Other Areas of Interest to Explore in Louisiana:

Abita Creek Flatwoods' Yellow Pitcher Plant Bloom Schedule

The Preservation of Migratory Bird Habitat on Grand Isle

The Grand Isle School Native Plant Nursery and Biological Lab

Interactive Multi-Media: The Rise and Disappearance of Southeast Louisiana

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Lion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

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Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

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Historic Flood Plain Reconnection: Mollicy Farms

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Louisiana: Where we work

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