Moonlight Paddles in Louisiana Wetlands
Manchac Wetlands and Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge
2012 dates are Feb. 4th, March 3rd and 31st, May 5th, and June 2nd

What are Louisiana wetlands like at night-especially by moonlight? What sounds do you hear? What can you see? What is it like to paddle through open ponds and marshes or a maze of bayous, sloughs, small slender lakes and rivers, with the moon overhead and surrounded by a symphony of night sounds?

What are Louisiana wetlands like at night-especially by moonlight? What sounds do you hear? What can you see? What is it like to paddle through open ponds and marshes or a maze of bayous, sloughs, small slender lakes and rivers, with the moon overhead and surrounded by a symphony of night sounds?

It's a vivid experience to paddle into a wetlands in the daylight, lunch at sunset and then paddle out by moonlight. Every sense will be strained to absorb as much of the experience as possible. At night, wetlands are alive with sounds of its inhabitants. Sometimes reflective orange-red eyes can be seen - alligators!!!

What is provided?
* Services of the guide
* Canoes, paddles, life vests

What you provide?
* Lunch and drink
* Flashlight
* Bug spray
* Rain gear

Cost? Prices start at
* $40.00 per paddler or $75.00 for two paddlers. A third adult passenger is an additional $38.
* Children as passengers are $5.00 each
* A credit of $10 per paddler is given for providing your own canoe.

Due to different times of the setting sun, our meeting time will vary between 1 pm and 5 pm., while take-out will vary between 8 pm and 11 pm.

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Read about Ian's Moonlight Adventure in Chapter One of Louisiana Rambles


*pictures taken by James Shaw in the Manchac Wetlands