Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area (hiking, bird watching, wildlife and wildflower viewing). From St. Francisville, take Hwy. 61 north to Hwy. 66 west. 504-925-2667
Springfield: Tickfaw State Park, (biking, tubing, hiking, canoeing, boardwalks, bird watching, camping). From Springfield, take LA 1037 west six miles to Patterson Rd. south. 225-294-5020
Baton Rouge: Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, (wildlife viewing, bird watching, boardwalk, hiking, displays). 10503 N. Oak Hills Pkwy. 504-757-8905