Brought to you by your friends at Alligator BayouArchivesApril/May 2004


NOW OPEN! 2,800-gallon Snapping Turtle Exhibit!!
Last year, Frank and Jim saw a news blurb about a huge snapping turtle caught in nearby Pierre Part. After several phone calls to the station, Frank located the fisherman and

GATOR EXHIBIT EXPANDS!
More ponds, more gators, more fun! More
bought the turtle from the story along with several others that the fisherman had. Frank began the process of designing a home and an exhibit which would showcase the importance, beauty and rarity of the alligator snapping turtle. After months of research and ideas, he came up with the exhibit now in place. More



Greetings from Alligator Bayou to all of our friends!! We hope this dispatch finds you all healthy and happy. We've been busy here in the last year. Our snapping turtle exhibit that Frank designed has really taken shape. More
RECLAIMING OUR HERITAGE - Part I

The Spanish Lake Basin is an ancient backwater swamp of the Mississippi River that extends through East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and lberville parishes. For thousands of years, the Basin has given life to a rich diversity of plants and animals and to families who still hunt, fish, farm, boat, and hike in the scenic beauty of this wilderness. However, in the past few centuries humans have negatively impacted this ecosystem's health. Efforts to restore and maintain the health of the Spanish Lake Basin have been led by citizens working together. More

Frank Bonifay and Jim Ragland Conservationists who pursued the preservation of the Bluff Swamp. Partners for over 20 years now, Frank and Jim have tried to educate guests about the importance and necessity of the swamp habitat for both humans and wildlife. They were successful contractors; then they liquidated their company to purchase the entrance to Alligator Bayou and make it an attraction for visitors and locals alike. More


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