The upstairs classroom at our Galva Canal facility is equipped with wi-fi, an LCD projector/screen and computer, and conference room tables and chairs. The location just off of I-55 near the Manchac exit makes this classroom ideal for presentations or discussions before and after field trips or marsh experiments conducted by boat in Pass Manchac, Lake Maurepas, or Lake Pontchartrain.
The Galva Canal Boatshed houses a substantial and ever growing selection of boats, suitable for almost any research or educational endeavor that can be undertaken from the research station. The list of our current vessels includes the following:
From Hammond, LA via I-55:
Directions to I-55
Use the following directions to travel to I-55, depending on your approach:
From the South (New Orleans, LA area)
Travel west on I-10 toward Baton Rouge/New Orleans airport. Take Exit 210, merging north onto I-55 toward Hammond. Take Exit 15 toward Manchac.
From the North (Hammond, LA or Jackson, MS areas)
Travel south on I-55 toward New Orleans. Take Exit 15 toward Manchac.
From the East (Covington, LA or Slidell, LA areas)
Travel west on I-12. Take Exit 38A, merging south onto I-55 toward New Orleans. Take Exit 15 toward Manchac.
From the West (Lafayette, LA or Baton Rouge, LA areas)
Travel east on I-10 toward Baton Rouge. Take Exit 159 (left), merging east on I-12 toward Hammond. Take Exit 38A, merging south onto I-55 toward New Orleans. Take Exit 15 toward Manchac.
The Turtle Cove ground level wet-lab space is spacious and has some basic equipment that can be used for research or field trips, including tables, nets, microscopes, collection jars, and other similar laboratory equipment. The second floor includes 20+ chairs, a drop down screen and projector that can be used for classroom instruction.
If you need specific equipment for your research or classes, please contact Robert Moreau ([email protected]) prior to your trip to check for availability. Researchers and educators should plan to bring any specialized equipment they need to conduct their work.
The following list is a sample of the equipment available either at Turtle Cove or the Galva Canal Classroom/Boatshed.
The main lodge of the Turtle Cove Environmental Research can accommodate a maximum of 15 persons for overnight stays. Larger groups can be accommodated for day trips.
There are four bedrooms: two bedrooms have two sets of bunk beds per room (4 beds/rm), one bedroom is smaller with only one set of bunk beds (2 beds), and the fourth bedroom is a suite with two single beds (2 beds) and a small office.
The smaller rooms are ideal for visiting classes while the suite is designed to accommodate visiting researchers who may be staying for a longer period of time.
There is a large common room and adjacent dining area, which can easily seat 20+ people. These rooms work well as more casual educational or meeting places and can accommodate large numbers of guests for either day-long workshops or longer retreats. Two queen futons provide additional sleeping areas, and when combined with the other 12 beds fulfill the maximum 15 person overnight accommodations.
Overall, the space throughout the Turtle Cove lodge is flexible to meet your needs. Let us know what kind of activities you have planned, and we will find ways to use the space effectively.
