Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station
The Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station is the environmental research, education, outreach, and restoration facility for Southeastern
Louisiana University. Turtle Cove is an historic structure located in the wetlands on Pass Manchac. a natural pass that connects Lakes' Pontchartrain
and Maurepas in southeastern Louisiana.The building was built in 1908 and is home
to a variety of ecological and environmental research and educational programs.
We invite you to visit the station itself, possibly as a student, volunteer, community member, researcher, or educator. Join us on a field trip or an ecosystem tour,begin a new research project, or attend one of our teacher workshops.
What goes on at Turtle Cove?
- University classes (at both undergraduate and graduate levels)
- Professional research and collaborative opportunities like the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Research Program (PBRP)
- Graduate student research opportunities
- Community outreach programs, featuring our ecosystem tours, including the brand new Self-Guided Boardwalk Tour
- K-12 field trips and inquiry-based learning experiences and new field training program for young scientists
- Teacher workshops for continuing education credits
- Collaborative programs with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation
Turtle Cove Public Relations Video
If you visited Turtle Cove or participated in any Turtle Cove activities, please take a moment to fill out the Turtle Cove Satisfaction Survey. It takes about one minute to complete and is anonymous, and will help us provide a better Turtle Cove experience for everyone. Thank you.