USGS/Wetland Center

The Wetland Research Center is a U.S. Department of the Interior center with 150 employees located in the UL Lafayette University Research Park.
 

The mission of the center is to foster the growth of programs in ecology, wildlife and wetlands research; address issues of national and regional importance such as wetlands loss, wetlands restoration, deterioration of wildlife habitats, and accumulation of toxic contaminants.
 

The Wetland Research center has its own small swamp located outside of the building.  Here local schools can participate in learning about wetlands without traveling very far.  The center also provides educational material to teachers and allows them use their resources, including an excellent library.