Friends of Black Bayou is an award-winning, non-profit community organization that supports the protection and enhancement of Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. FoBB came into existence in August 1997 with a core group of dedicated supporters who cared about the new Refuge and dreamed big. In a very short time, members began to see their dreams taking shape.
The century-old planter’s home was renovated and is now the Visitors’ Center. In 2004, FoBB was named the top Refuge Friends Group in the country. And this was just the beginning! Every year FoBB sponsors a Fall Celebration with free activities for kids, food, exhibitors, and lots of fun activities. Educational opportunities are a top priority for FoBB. Curriculum materials were developed, and learning about wildlife became fun and convenient from
Art is a part of nature, too. Photographers and other artists are able to observe wildlife from the comfort of the photo blind, the wildlife pier, and the observation deck. Kids of all ages enjoy experiencing nature from a paved walkway or a raised boardwalk. And grownups appreciate the fact that the Refuge is free, fun, not far from Monroe, and best of all--educational! Throughout the year, events are scheduled at the Refuge, and the public is invited to visit any time--whether there is a special event or not. Nature is always here. As a reminder .... this is a wildlife refuge, so remember your outdoor safety skills. Do NOT feed any animal on the refuge. Friends of Black Bayou Lake NWRYou can also call the Visitor Center at (318) 387-1114 for information about any program at the refuge. The volunteer answering the phone will be able to answer your questions, or can refer you to the person who can answer them.
Nature is always happening at the refuge, but special events also provide education, conservation enlightenment, fun, and entertainment. Visit. Learn. Enjoy.
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FoBB Officers 2020
President: Gloria Dedmon
President-Elect: Deborah Evans deborahjo.evans@yahoo.com 318-381-3540
Past President/Historian: Ann Smith
Treasurer: Anna Hill
Recording Secretary: Monica Boudreaux
Membership Director: Josh Bamburg
Education Director: Clair Calhoun Roane
Shop Director: Leslie Calhoun
At-Large Board Members: Vernon Wells, Ron Hiltz, Dean Matherne, Becky Ham, Rico Pleasant, Joydeep Bhattacharjee, Anirudh Girey.
Contact the Visitor Center at 318-387-1114 for more information.
Visitor Center is located at 480 Richland Place, Monroe LA
Website maintained and updated by FoBB volunteers.
Please let us know if you see something that needs changing.
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Please let us know if you see something that needs changing.
All content is copyrighted. For permission to use, please contact FoBB.
Note to Photographers: All photos used on the FoBB web site are with permission. We may have cropped or optimized some of the photos to fit the pages and load quicker. If we have used YOUR photo and you would prefer that we remove it, Please send us an email and let us know. We do plan to change photos often. Thank you for continuing to share your talents and the refuge with the rest of the world.