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Bogue Chitto State Park, Franklinton, Louisiana; A Beautiful River Through The Woods

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Bogue Chitto State Park, beautiful riverside views
On my first trip to the newest addition of Louisiana's State Parks I saw 2 turkeys (my camera was not fast enough), 2 deer (see below, one had already ran into the woods, and I was leaning out the window with my left hand snapping the picture as this one took off) not to mention umpteen rabbits… Bogue Chitto State Park is a beautiful slice of Southern Louisiana, I truly recommend a visit. Lord willing I will get a chance to hike the Gorge Trail at some point in the near future. I will absolutely provide more pictures if I do. Have a good one. Hope you enjoy the pics.

Bogue Chitto State Park; a whitetail deer and a rabbit 3
I am also attaching a handy map of the state park, which is also available as a PDF for printing if you like.

Bogue Chitt State Park map
Download Bogue Chitto State Park

Thank you

Marc Pellettiere

22 Acres along Bayou Liberty preserved as wetlands.

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This is pretty interesting. NOLA and The Times Picayune Now first off I want to say I do not know exactly where the land is located, however I do know a few things. $1.5 Million is $68K an acre. That seems a little high for swampland is LA, especially in these tough economic times. I mean, is it commercial swamp? I am guessing they negotiated down to this price, right? Pardon me for being pessimistic but seems somebody is making a pretty penny on this land. There has to be a wetlands determination on this parcel by the Army Corps of Engineers. This should prohibit development of this "blackwater stream," and if it doesn't then the law needs to be changed and given more teeth. Isn't that one of the jobs of the Army Corps of Engineers? Saving our wetlands for hurricane protection if for nothing else. Both Slidell and Mandeville have seen flooding problems due to development and landfill. If you fill in the low areas then the water has no place to go, and if you dig them out, you better run when a hurricane comes.

68k an acre, wow. That is the best deal they can get?

Currently in the MLS in the same area as Bayou Liberty;

39 acres – 980K, (preliminary approval for 85 lot subdivision)

19.67 acres – 433K, (near the mall)

9.3 acres -373K (waterfront property off Bayou Liberty Rd)

9.26 acres – 310K (possible commercial) 

The list goes on.

I absolutely support the preservation of land, but do the math, this seems egregious.

Marc

Fontainebleau State Park’s Calendar of Events 4/4/08 – 4/6/08

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Friday – 3 P. M. – Shoreline Discovery
Meat Rita at the Fishing Pier. Participants will be guided on a walk along the shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain to discover the bio-diversity of plants and animals in the area.

Friday – 7:00 P.M. – Threatened & Endangered Animals: Brown Pelicans
Visitors will learn about animals that are threatened or endangered and about how scientists work to improve their numbers. This program’s emphasis will be on the Brown Pelican

Saturday – 10 a.m. – Explore the Shore,
Participants will check in at the Lake front and meet the site ranger at the west end of the beach in the day-use area, where the marsh and the wooded area will be explored to discover the bio-diversity of plant and animal life found there. For more information call 888-677-3668 toll free or 624-4442 locally.

Saturday – 10:00 -Wild Iris Tour
The site ranger will lead participants on Fontainebleau State Park’s nature trail, to view the annual blooming of the Louisiana Wild Irises.

Saturday – 1:00 P.M Wild Iris Tour
The site ranger will lead participants on Fontainebleau State Park’s nature trail, to view the annual blooming of the Louisiana Wild Irises

Saturday – 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. – Primitive Woodworking
Join Richard at the ‘Interpretive Program Area’ for a demonstration in the use of a froe for splitting wood, and the use of a shaving horse and ‘draw’ knives for shaping wooden objects and whittling.

Sunday – 10:00 A.M. – Pond Life
Meet The Interpretive Ranger at the Fishing Pond to use scoop nets to collect as many different kinds of aquatic wildlife from the fishing pond, to learn about the bio-diversity there. The park naturalist will then help in the identification of specimens caught.

Sunday – 1:00 P.M. – History Tour
Meet at the sugar mill ruins to learn about the history of Marigny’s Fontainebleau Plantation, walk along the main road to discuss the brick kiln and purgery ruins and walk to the lakefront for information on the slave bell.

Sunday – 2:30 P.M. – Wild Iris Tour
The site ranger will lead participants on Fontainebleau State Park’s nature trail, to view the annual blooming of the Louisiana Wild Irises.
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The Nature Conservancy of Louisiana

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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

Southeast Louisiana Wildlife Refuges

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Southeast Louisiana Wildlife Refuges

Here is a link to the currently 8 Federal Wildlife Refuges located near St Tammany. Southeast LA Federal Wildlife Refuges with Big Branch Marsh NWR and the Bogue Chitto NWR being the two closest for us.

Did you know? Big Branch is listed as 15,000 acres and the Bogue Chitto as 36,000 acres. Over 50,000 acres of NWR land available for public use within 30 minutes.
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Thank You
Marc
marcp@scogginproperties.com