COUTURIE FOREST
1009 Harrison Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70124
Since 2015
Walking Trails, Forest, Horseback Riding, Bird Watching, Biking Trails, Natural Landscape, Outdoor Activities, Nature Trails and Parks, Birding, Wild Flowers, Kid Friendly & Beach
The 60-acre Couturie Forest is a nature-lover’s haven filled with native trees, scenic waterways, and fascinating wildlife. The forest is a great place to wander with your kids, family, and friends. It’s an easy way to work in some exercise and learn a thing or two about the park’s rich, natural landscape. Expect to see countless varieties of trees, fish, and birds along the trails and beautiful waterways
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BAYOU SAUVAGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
20876 Chef Menteur Highway, New Orleans, LA 70129
Since 1990
Youth Waterfowl Hunting, Self-Guided Tours, Walking, Biking Trails, Environmental Educational Programs, Beach, Wild Flowers, Wildlife Viewing, Forest, Nature and Park, Bird-Watching, Kid Friendly, Horseback Riding, Birding, Hunting & Fishing
A 2/3 mile-long interpretive boardwalk loop trail provides views of bottomland hardwood forest and marsh habitats. Provides access to canals and shallow interior lakes
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LAFITTE GREENWAY
St Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
Since 2006
Biking, New Recreation Fields, Walking Trails, Cyclists and Pedestrians, Green Space, Stormwater Retention, Landscaping, Trees, Nature Trails, Outdoor Fitness Parks, Basketball Courts, Bioswales & Native Plant Meadows
2.6-mile bicycle and pedestrian trail and a green corridor connecting neighborhoods from Armstrong Park to City Park. Cultural features, historic sites, retail areas, and public spaces available. Approximately 500 shade trees, native plant meadows, bioswales and stormwater retention features