Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Winners of the 25th Anniversary Friends of Black Bayou photo contest were named on October 12, 2022, with an amateur-division photo called “Speared” by local photographer Jon Guice winning the Charlie Heck Memorial Best of Show award.

Friends of Black Bayou once again invites the public to enjoy a day of celebration at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, October 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a nature walk at 9 a.m.

Friends of Black Bayou and Louisiana Master Naturalists Northeast will hold two free Earth Day herp walks at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, April 23.

Winners of the fifteenth annual Friends of Black Bayou photo contest were named on October 5, 2019, with an amateur-division photo called “Wisdom” by…

Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge has finally done it. The alligator exibit is finally ready to be unveild. This exibit has been a feature for…

Celebrate this year's Winter Solstice at the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Warm up Friday, December 21 with hot cocoa and s'mores around a…

Winners of the fourteenth annual Friends of Black Bayou photo contest were named on October 6, 2018, with a scenic/professional division photo called…

Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge is hosting the Annual Summer Solstice Paddle June 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the refuge. The after-hours paddle…

New Music on the Bayou Festival is May 31 - June 2 in Ruston and Monroe. The concert series features both local and international composers.New Music on…

The Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge is having Forester Chris Foster lead the Invasive Species Walk and Talk Saturday, March 2 from 10-2.Chris…