East Cove National Wildlife Refuge
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| East Cove National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Map showing the location of East Cove National Wildlife Refuge Map showing the location of East Cove National Wildlife Refuge Map of the United States | |
| Location | Cameron Parish, Louisiana |
| Nearest city | Lake Charles, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29°50′51′′N 93°14′00′′W / 29.84750°N 93.23333°W / 29.84750; -93.23333 |
| Area | 14,927 acres (60.41 km2) |
| Established | 1937 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | East Cove National Wildlife Refuge |
East Cove National Wildlife Refuge is located south of Lake Charles, Louisiana along the southeast shore of Calcasieu Lake in Cameron Parish. It is accessible only by boat.
It is managed by the Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge office as part of the Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
Wildlife and habitat
[edit ]The habitat is an estuarine marsh in the heart of the Cameron Creole Watershed.
Nineteen miles of lake shore levee and five water control structures are used to control water and salinity levels in this wetland.
Abundant fishery resources such as fish, shrimp, and crabs as well as migratory birds and alligators are found in the area.
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [1] [2]