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Southwest Louisiana Friends Group

Friends of SWLA NWR & Wetlands is a non-profit organization of volunteers committed to the support of the Refuge System.

About the Complex

Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge is part of the Southwest Louisiana Complex. Other refuges in this complex include Lacassine, Shell Keys and Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.

Cameron Prairie is managed as part of the Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex.

About the NWRS

National Wildlife Refuge System

The National Wildlife Refuge System, within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife, and plants.

Featured Pages

• News Releases

  Check here for the most current news releases as well as current hunting information from the SWLA Refuge Complex.

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• Cooperative Rice Farming Opportunity Available at Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge

  The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is currently seeking rice farmers interested in cooperatively farming 579 acres of agricultural land for 2017. Interested farmers or corporations should contact the Refuge Manager Richard Meyers at (337) 452-9173 to discuss further or for site tour.

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• Sabine and Lacassine Teal Hunts Open September 10, Alligator Hunts will be in Progress, Fisherman Need to Avoid Hunt Areas

  The Louisiana Teal season is scheduled for September 10-25, 2016. Both Sabine and Lacassine National Wildlife Refuges will open to Teal hunting Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the season. Only approved non-toxic shot may be used. More information can be found in the link below.

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• Cameron Prairie and Lacassine NWR Lottery Hunt Application

  Information about the Cameron Prairie and Lacassine NWR Lottery hunt for 2016-17 can be found in the news release linked below.

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