Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge
| Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
Bayou Teche | |
| Location | St. Mary Parish, Louisiana |
| Nearest city | Franklin, Louisiana |
| Coordinates | 29°44′24″N 91°28′38″W / 29.73994°N 91.47732°W |
| Area | 9,028 acres (36.54 km2) |
| Established | 2001 |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge |
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge is located in the coastal towns of Franklin, Garden City and Centerville on Bayou Teche in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The 9,028-acre (36.54 km2) refuge is forested with bottomland hardwoods and cypress-gum forests. The refuge was established in St. Mary Parish in 2001. The surrounding area includes oil and gas wells and canals.