Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge

Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge
5720 Commerce Street St. Francisville LA 70775 225-635-4753 Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge web page.	Here, you'll find: Fun!
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge was established on October 27, 2000 as the 526th refuge in the National Wildlife Refuge System. It is located near the town of St. Francisville, Louisiana, which is 30 miles north of Baton Rouge. The refuge was established to conserve, restore, and manage native forested wetland habitats for migratory birds, aquatic resources, and endangered and threatened plants and animals. Additionally, it was created to encourage the use of volunteers and facilitate partnerships among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, local communities, and conservation organizations to promote public awareness of resources of the refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System. In 2000, about 9,500 acres of forested wetlands were purchased by The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana for eventual purchase by the Fish and Wildlife Service. To date, the Land and Water Conservation Fund has provided funding to acquire 6,534 acres. The Congressionally- approved acquisition boundary is 36,500 acres. Click here to download a PDF with hunting regulations.
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