Some Starting Points To Explore Louisiana's Amazing Natural Heritage. We shall add links to this page over time.
Safari Drives
​The Pintail Drive
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge

Natural History
Briarwood Nature Preserve
Wonderful history and biodiversity at Dr. Caroline Dormon's home in Saline, Louisiana, now a delightful private nature preserve, highly rated for its flora, fungi and fauna. Mature forest with rich understorey and herb layers including aged specimen trees, Bigleaf Magnolias, native Azaleas, Pitcher plant bog and Iris garden. Call 318 576-3379 about your visit. 
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Eco-lodging
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  • Comfortable accommodation, reminiscent of a safari lodge, with great porch for hummingbird-watching from rocking chairs.
  • Set in a private nature preserve run by accomplished Botanist and Outstanding Louisiana Naturalist of The Year 2018, Dr. Charles Allen and his wife Susan. Their whimsical gardens are designed to support a super-diversity of moths and butterflies! Fireflies and moon garden make for a magical atmosphere.
  • ​Dr. Allen lights sheets to attract moths and beetles for study!
  • Visit for the butterflies and moths, birds and more. Its flora and invertebrate fauna make for outstanding macro photography!
  • Farm-fresh eggs daily make a fine breakfast!