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Adopt a Tree

Adopt-a-Tree for education, in memory of someone, to celebrate a newborn, or to honor someone. You can choose the type of tree you'd like to adopt, too!   All proceeds from adopted trees help to support the educational, recreational, and environmental goals of Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Names of adopters (and those memorialized / honored) are displayed on a plaque inside the Visitor Center. FoBB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your donations may be tax deductible.

A native plant arboretum, including your adopted tree species, has been developed in the public-use area near the Visitor Center. Over 100 species of trees and shrubs native to Louisiana have been planted along an easily accessible trail. This arboretum is already contributing to the beauty of the natural landscaping as well as serving as a valuable teaching resource for area educators​.

​There are big trees, small trees, skinny trees, fat trees--a wonderful assortment.  Names of adopters and their chosen tree species are displayed on a beautiful plaque in the Visitor Center. Plus, you will receive a certificate, suitable for framing.

​All proceeds from adopted trees help to support the educational, recreational, and environmental goals of Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
Donate though Paypal with either
your PayPal account
​OR a debit or credit card.
QR Code to Adopt a Tree
Scan this QR code to adopt whatever tree you choose and/or memorial donation.
Please note: Once you click on the Donate button and click through to EITHER (A) Pay with PayPal OR (B) Pay with a debit/credit card, there will be a box for you to type in the name of the tree species and/or the name of the person you wish to honor, celebrate or memorialize with your donation.  A tree donation is a great way to memorialize a loved one, or say "thank you" to anybody you want.  Thank you.
Questions?  Call 318-387-1114 or email friendsofblackbayou@gmail.com.
Adopt a Tree - Friends of Black Bayou Lake NWR
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Tree Adoptions Plaque at Black Bayou Lake NWR Visitor Center

TREES AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION include the following native species:

Loblolly Pine
Shortleaf Pine
Spruce Pine
Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Cottonwood
Black Walnut
Shagbark Hickory
Mockernut Hickory
Pignut Hickory
Nutmeg Hickory 
Water Hickory
American Hornbeam
American Beech
Allegheny Chinquapin
​Cedar Elm
​Winged Elm
Slippery Elm
American Elm
​Slash Pine

Longleaf Pine
Bald Cypress
Black WIllow
Southern Bayberry
Shellbark Hickory

Swamp Hickory
Black Hickory
Bitternut Hickory

Pecan
River Birch
Eastern Hophornbeam
American Chestnut
Live Oak
Overcup Oak
Chinquapin Oak
Oglethorpe Oak
Southern Red Oak
Shumard Oak
Willow Oak
Nuttail Oak
Blackjack Oak
​Post Oak
White Oak
Swamp Chestnut Oak
Laurel Oak
Black Oak
Pin Oak
Water Oak
Bluejack Oak
Arkansas Oak
Hackberry

Red Mulberry
Cucumber Tree
Frazer Magnolia
Bigleaf Magnolia
Yellow Poplar
Red Bay
Witchhazel
Sycamore
Serviceberry
Parsley Hawthorn
Mexican Plum
Waterlocust
Eastern Coralbean
Winged Sumac
American Holly
Deciduous Holly
Red Maple
Red Buckeye
Basswood
Blackgum
Flowering Dogwood
Alternate-Leaf Dogwood
Tree Sparkleberry
Common Persimmon
Two-Wing Silverbell
White Ash
Swamp-Privet
Southern Catalpa
Rusty Blackhaw Viburnum
​Possumhaw Viburnum

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Trees are labeled in the arboretum at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Monroe LA
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arboretum at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Winged Elm tree labeled in the arboretum at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Monroe, Louisiana
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American Beech tree labeled in the arboretum at Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Friends of Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Officers 2022-2023
President: Joydeep Bhattacharjee 
Past-President: Vernon Wells
Treasurer: Anna Hill
Membership Secretary: Mark Elliott
Education Director: Clair Calhoun Roane
Nature Shop Director: Ann Smith

Membership/Outreach Secretary: Ann Smith (temporary)
At-Large Board Members: Leslie Calhoun (LWF Rep.), Kody Chase, Anirudh Girey, Tyler Fricker, Jon Guice, Ron Hiltz, Suzanne Laird-Dartez,
Charles Paxton, Rod Werner, Niles Majeste (TriBeta rep., ULM —National Biology Honor Society)
Consulting Directors (non-voting): Kris Kelley, Kelby Ouchley, Amy Ouchley, Gay Brantley, Becky Ham, Mike Rhymes 
Erin Cox - USFWS Liasion
Contact the Visitor Center at 318-387-1114 for more information.
Physical Location of the Visitor Center is located at 480 Richland Place, Monroe, Louisiana (no mail)
Mailing Address: Friends of Black Bayou Lake NWR, Post Office Box 9241, Monroe LA 71211-9241
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