St. Tammany's "Secret Garden"
Located on 400 acres of ancient pines and hardwood forest, bounded on the west by Bayou Castine, crossed by a  marsh and active beaver pond - teeming with native animal and plant life - the Northlake Nature Center is St. Tammany's "Secret Garden." The subtle splendor of Louisiana's wetlands is complemented by graceful structures, aged and new. A recent archaeological survey revealed the Center site as home to ancient peoples more than 500 years ago.

A Natural Resource
The Center is south Louisiana in all her lush and primitive beauty, a refuge for both wildlife and humans. Northlake Nature Center, Inc. exists as caretaker and curator of these vanishing natural and cultural resources and makes them available for study and pleasure - today and for future generations.

We're Growing!
Our new long term lease increases NNC size to 400 acres!

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The Northlake Nature Center in Fall colors

Great Blue Heron (Courtesy of Julia Sims)