Friends of Black Bayou is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that unites conservation-minded individuals from many walks of life.Since 1997, our members have helped fund the education, conservation, and recreation programs that keep this 5,300-acre refuge thriving — from wildlife exhibits at the Conservation Learning Center to trail maintenance and habitat support across the refuge. As a member, your dues go directly toward that work, and you'll also enjoy a discount at the Nature Store.Join our community of supporters and become a member today.

Louisiana Master Naturalists helps you deepen your relationship with nature by building knowledge, awareness, skills, and confidence. Friends of Black Bayou gives you a remarkable place to put that knowledge into action.Together, we create something bigger than either organization alone: a community of people who are curious about the natural world, invested in northeast Louisiana, and willing to help care for it.Join both to learn, serve, build relationships, and become more deeply connected to the places and people that make our region special.It’s a refuge for all of us.

Adopt-a-Tree for education, in memory of someone, to celebrate a newborn, or to honor someone. You can choose the type of tree you'd like to adopt, too! All proceeds from adopted trees help to support the educational, recreational, and environmental goals of Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Names of adopters (and those memorialized / honored) are displayed on a plaque inside the Visitor Center. FoBB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, so your donations may be tax deductible.A native plant arboretum, including your adopted tree species, has been developed in the public-use area near the Visitor Center. Over 100 species of trees and shrubs native to Louisiana have been planted along an easily accessible trail. This arboretum is already contributing to the beauty of the natural landscaping as well as serving as a valuable teaching resource for area educators.There are big trees, small trees, skinny trees, fat trees--a wonderful assortment. Names of adopters and their chosen tree species are displayed on a beautiful plaque in the Visitor Center. Plus, you will receive a certificate, suitable for framing.