I like what the The Nature Conservancy is working on doing. Preserving wild land.
The The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana has several refuges located in St Tammany, First is White Kitchen Preserve 586 acres of Cypress Marsh located near Slidell, at the Junction of Highways 90 and 190. I have never been to White Kitchen, but I have been to the Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve, and it is a beautiful place. 834 acres of wildlands. Loaded with pine, it is a paradise for deer and turkey and fox. I grew up not far from where it is located, though it did not officially exist then. To get to it, drive east on Highway 435 from Abita and you will see it on your left about 3 – 4 miles. It is before the Abita Golf and Country Club, and adjacent to Money Hill.
Next is the Lake Ramsey Preserve 414 acres accessable from Penn Mill Road located between Covington High School and Goodbee. This also is a beautiful piece of land, loaded with trees.
Lastly in St Tammany Parish, the Nature Conservancy has two preserves not open to the public. A 160 acre tract called Charter Oak that is located on the slopes of the Pearl River and Talisheek Pine Wetlands which is 1500 acres.
If anyone is interested in volunteering for the Nature Conservancy locally, planting trees, clearing brush, etc. Please contact
The Nature Conservancy LA
Florida Parishes
Nelwyn McInnis
P.O. Box 1497
Covington, LA 70434
Phone: (985) 809-1414
Work starts in the morning and is usually over by 12/noon. Fresh air, good exercise, and accomplishment.
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Thank You
Marc
marcp@scogginproperties.com
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