Self-Guided Boardwalk Tour

 

Located at Pass Manchac

 

Click to view PDF files of the different signs located on our Self-Guided Boardwalk
Tour. These are provided for educators to aid in the planning and developing of activities
prior to a scheduled field trip: scavenger hunts, species identification exercises,
etc.  You are also invited to SPONSOR one of our boardwalk signs — click here for Boardwalk Sign Sponsorship Information.

 If you would like to sponsor a sign, find out which signs are available, and what
language you would like to place on the sponsorship plate, contact Turtle Cove Manager
Dr. Robert Moreau via email ([email protected]), office phone (985-549-5008) or cell phone (504-231-1067).

Visitor’s Guide: 2-page PDF (Turtle Cove provides a copy for each visitor upon arrival)

 


Boardwalk Stations and Sign Sponsorship Information

  1. Double-crested Cormorant   United Country Real Estate/Sharp Outdoors – Judy C. and Michael R. Sharp, SPringfield,
    LA.     (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  2. Gulf Menhaden & Bay AnchovyDr. John & Mrs. Georgianne Poteet (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  3. Blue CrabKenneth and Brenda Digby (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  4. Blue & Channel Catfish   Middendorf’s (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  5. Red-shouldered Hawk   Manchac Hunting Club – Rick Durham and Gary Gamble (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  6. Bald Eagle   ENTERGY (“Tidal” Sponsor Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  7. Brown Pelican   ENTERGY (“Tidal” Sponsor Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  8. Rangia Clam   Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (Golden Gator Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  9. Laughing Gull   All Coast, LLC (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  10. Brown & White Shrimp   Dr. Claude and Mrs. Judy Nesser (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  11. Chinese Tallow   Judge Donald Fendlason (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  12. Seaside Goldenrod   Paris Parker/Aveda Salons and Spas (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  13. Baldcypress   ATS – American Truck Showrooms (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  14. Lubber Grasshopper   Dean and Sharon Ribando (Swamp Supporter from 2014 Fundraiser)

  15. Common Reed (Roseaucane)   ELOS Environmental – a wetland services company (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  16. Dwarf Palmetto

  17. Canary grass

  18. Blue Flag & Louisiana Iris   Jim and Beth Wee (Swamp Supporter from 2014 Fundraiser)

  19. Spider Lily   Sign DeSigns & More (Golden Gator Supporter from 2014 Fundraiser)

  20. Deer Pea  

  21. Bulltongue

  22. Eastern Baccharis & Marsh elder

  23. Alligator weed

  24. Southern & Diamond-backed Watersnake   ATS – American Truck Showrooms (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  25. Virginia saltmarsh mallow

  26. Butterflies

  27. White-tailed Deer   Manchac Hunting Club – Wayne Hagan and Chris Wall (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  28. Great Blue Heron   Robert Moreau and Family (Swamp Supporter from 2014 Fundraiser)

  29. Pigweed

  30. Red-winged Blackbird

  31. Osprey   ENTERGY (“Tidal” Sponsor Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  32. Southern Cattail

  33. American White Ibis   Nick and Betty Norton (2015-2016)

  34. Great Egret   Saving Wild Places…Mary Ann Sternberg and Family (2015-2016)

  35. River Otter

  36. Snowy Egret   In Honor of Caroline Dorman (Mark Davis and Family, 2014-2020)

  37. Leafy 3-square & 3-cornered grass

  38. Cypress Logging Ditches in Manchac   Cameron and Marcia Barr (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  39. Marshhay & Smooth cordgrass   Mike Materne and Bea Baldwin (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  40. Cypress Logging Ditches

  41. Mosquito Fish

  42. Gulf & Least Killifish

  43. Sheepshead Minnow & Sailfin Molly

  44. Salt Marsh Aster   Hammond Greater Chamber of Commerce (2015-2016)

  45. Swamp smartweed

  46. Marsh morning glory   Kiwanis Club Hammond (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  47. Nutria   Kiwanis Club Northshore Mandeville (2015-2016)

  48. Dodder

  49. Wild Boar   Crawfishguy.com – Alvin and Jean Moreau and Family (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  50. Rattlebox

  51. Largemouth Bass & Bluegill

  52. Cottonmouth snake  

  53. American Alligator   Hayden Reno, Turtle Cove Caretaker, 1989 – present (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  54. Common Reptiles & Amphibians   Gerard Dupuy and the Moncla Cajun Band (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)

  55. Common Turtles

  56. Swamp Red Maple   Tangipahoa Parish Forestry Association (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)