Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station
Turtle Cove is the environmental research and education facility for Southeastern Louisiana University. Turtle Cove is an historic structure located deep within the wetlands separating Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas in southeastern Louisiana. This 99-year old building 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 new ecosystem tours
- K-12 field trips and inquiry-based learning experiences
- Teacher workshops for continuing education credits
- Collaborative programs with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation
- Alternative spring breaks focusing on environmental issues
Read the latest biennial report (FY 2007/08 - 2008/09)


