Classified for credit

AZA-accredited zoo with strong conservation programs covering animal biology, endangered species, and Louisiana wetland ecosystems.

AZA-accredited municipal zoo in Alexandria featuring native and exotic species — supports zoology, animal behavior, and conservation biology study.

Largest rose garden in the United States with over 20,000 rose bushes — supports botany, horticulture, and plant taxonomy study.

Large urban park in New Orleans featuring a zoo, lagoons, and tree canopy — supports ecology, urban biodiversity, and outdoor physical education.

AZA-accredited municipal zoo with over 1,800 animals and active conservation programs — covers zoology, ecology, and wildlife biology in a hands-on outdoor setting.

Live alligator and Louisiana wildlife park in bayou country — covers reptile biology, wetland ecology, and native species conservation.

Drive-through safari park with free-roaming native and exotic wildlife — covers animal behavior, conservation biology, and species diversity.

Drive-through safari park with free-roaming exotic animals — supports zoology, animal behavior observation, and wildlife conservation discussions.

Avery Island botanical garden and egret sanctuary — subtropical ecology, bird biology, and Louisiana wetland habitats.

Family-run alligator farm and tour — applied zoology, reptile biology, and wetland ecology in a hands-on Louisiana bayou setting.

Drive-through safari park with exotic and native animals — covers zoology, animal behavior, and wildlife conservation.

Staffed nature station in Lafayette covering Louisiana bayou ecology, native wildlife, and wetland habitats.

Historic antebellum plantation garden with formal landscapes and diverse plantings — horticulture, landscape design, and Southern botanical history.

Hands-on petting zoo with farm animals and pony rides — supports basic animal biology, domestic animal care, and agricultural awareness for young children.

Federally managed wetland refuge in the Atchafalaya Basin — covers freshwater ecology, migratory birds, and Louisiana bayou conservation.

Urban nature center with wetland trails and wildlife exhibits — covers Gulf Coast ecology, wetland biology, and Louisiana native species.

Federally managed bottomland hardwood refuge in the Mississippi Alluvial Valley — wetland ecology, migratory waterfowl biology, and river delta geography.

Urban NWR protecting 23,000 acres of Gulf Coast wetlands — migratory bird biology, bayou ecology, and wetland conservation.

Louisiana coastal state park in the Mississippi River delta — bayou ecology, wetland science, and Gulf Coast geography.

Forested lake refuge in the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain — covers bottomland hardwood ecology, wetland biology, and migratory birds.

USFWS refuge visitor center on a cypress-lined oxbow lake — covers bottomland hardwood ecology, migratory waterfowl, and Louisiana wetland conservation.

Federally managed bottomland hardwood refuge along the Pearl River — covers wetland ecology, migratory bird biology, and riparian habitat conservation.

Louisiana state park on the Bogue Chitto River — river ecology, riparian biology, and southeastern forest habitat study.

Municipal botanical garden in Baton Rouge with themed plant collections — covers plant taxonomy, horticulture, and Gulf Coast native ecosystems.