Unlike the plants, the Critters of the Greenway don’t alway stand still on the side of the road to be inspected. Most are secretive by nature and might require patient observation to be detected. Some only come and go with the season, some hide in the trees or even underwater. Some try to stay out somewhere in their familiar marsh or swamp. It’s the realm of the birds, who strut, perch, stalk, stand, flit and soar out in the open who always seem to be the stars of the show.
The SLU Turtle Cove Self-Guided Boardwalk Tour of Plants and Animals
Located at Pass Manchac
Click to view PDF files of the different signs located on our Self-Guided Boardwalk Tour. These are provided for educators to aid in the planning and developing of activities prior to a scheduled field trip: scavenger hunts, species identification exercises, etc. You are also invited to SPONSOR one of our boardwalk signs — click here for Boardwalk Sign Sponsorship Information.
If you would like to sponsor a sign, find out which signs are available, and what language you would like to place on the sponsorship plate, contact Turtle Cove Manager Dr. Robert Moreau via email (rmoreau@southeastern.edu), office phone (985-549-5008) or cell phone (504-231-1067).
Visitor’s Guide: 2-page PDF (Turtle Cove provides a copy for each visitor upon arrival)
Boardwalk Stations and Sign Sponsorship Information
Double-crested Cormorant United Country Real Estate/Sharp Outdoors – Judy C. and Michael R. Sharp, SPringfield, LA. (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Gulf Menhaden & Bay AnchovyDr. John & Mrs. Georgianne Poteet (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Blue CrabKenneth and Brenda Digby (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Blue & Channel Catfish Middendorf’s (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Red-shouldered Hawk Manchac Hunting Club – Rick Durham and Gary Gamble (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Bald Eagle ENTERGY (“Tidal” Sponsor Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Brown Pelican ENTERGY (“Tidal” Sponsor Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Rangia Clam Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (Golden Gator Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Laughing Gull All Coast, LLC (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Brown & White Shrimp Dr. Claude and Mrs. Judy Nesser (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Chinese Tallow Judge Donald Fendlason (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Seaside Goldenrod Paris Parker/Aveda Salons and Spas (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Baldcypress ATS – American Truck Showrooms (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Lubber Grasshopper Dean and Sharon Ribando (Swamp Supporter from 2014 Fundraiser)
Common Reed (Roseaucane) ELOS Environmental – a wetland services company (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Blue Flag & Louisiana Iris Jim and Beth Wee (Swamp Supporter from 2014 Fundraiser)
Spider Lily Sign DeSigns & More (Golden Gator Supporter from 2014 Fundraiser)
Southern & Diamond-backed Watersnake ATS – American Truck Showrooms (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Butterflies
White-tailed Deer Manchac Hunting Club – Wayne Hagan and Chris Wall (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Great Blue Heron Robert Moreau and Family (Swamp Supporter from 2014 Fundraiser)
Osprey ENTERGY (“Tidal” Sponsor Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
American White Ibis Nick and Betty Norton (2015-2016)
Great Egret Saving Wild Places…Mary Ann Sternberg and Family (2015-2016)
Snowy Egret In Honor of Caroline Dorman (Mark Davis and Family, 2014-2020)
Cypress Logging Ditches in Manchac Cameron and Marcia Barr (Wetland Patron Level from 2014 Fundraiser)
Marshhay & Smooth cordgrass Mike Materne and Bea Baldwin (Swamp Supporter Level from 2014 Fundraiser)