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Wetlands Discovery Center
A Place of Investigation and Wonder for all!
Every child in Terrebonne Parish and the surrounding region will, by the time he or she graduates from high school, have a deep appreciation of the value of the wetlands to Louisiana, as well as a broad understanding of many key principles of science and mathematics enhanced through experiential learning based at the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center (SLWDC).  Citizens and tourists who visit the center will understand the community’s enduring dedication to the preservation of the wetlands as well as learn about the ecology of this area.

The Center offers educational opportunities about this region's very fragile unique wetland environment and offers ways locals and tourists can help to conserve and preserve the wetlands
The educational opportunities materialize in the
unique pairing of two educational models, an interpretive program component for grades K-12 and a science-focused educational component or “research laboratory” for grades 4-16, each focusing on the South Louisiana coastal environment while serving different audiences. While each operates somewhat independently of the other, the pairing of the two entities under one roof contribute to a critical synergy that helps achieve the larger educational goals of the center. It is a family oriented facility offering something for everyone from children to adults. 
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Artist's rendering of the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center                   View from the wetlands gardens
Houma, Louisiana