Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

Welcome to Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge, an oasis of coastal marsh and pine forests, located on the shores of Lake Ponchatrain in southeast Louisiana.

Refuge History: In 1994, the Conservation Fund partnered up with the Richard King Mellon Foundation to purchase and donate over 10,000 acres of land to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In October 1994, the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge was established.

Wildlife: The Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge helps protect the habitat of numerous wild critters including Northern pintails, mallards, woodpeckers, bald eagles, rabbits, squirrels, deer, and many others. Please treat their home with respect.

For the lover of the outdoors this refuge boasts numerous hiking trails and opportunities for anglers to catch bass, sunfish, bluegills, seatrout, white flounders, and many others. Come on out and have a blast!