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Birds & Butterflies

5th Annual Butterfly Contest






To All Who Enter Our Welcome Centers and Rest Areas
"The Children of Louisiana Welcome You"


for more info
contact Mary
[email protected]
504-394-2691


 Proposed NEW PROJECT for LGCF, Inc.
The Children of Louisiana Welcome You

Mary P. Hazen,
LGCF Butterfly Gardening/Welcome Centers Rest Areas Chairman

Proposed NEW PROJECT for LGCF, Inc.

#1 Planting wildflowers and trees at the entrances and exits of welcome centers and rest areas throughout the state.

#2 This will be done in cooperation with the DOTD as a 2 year commitment under a Roadside Adoption Agreement.

#3 This youth project would instill the importance of stewardship in our children and at this time would truly brighten Louisiana.

#4 Local Garden clubs could fund and encourage groups like the 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Junior Garden Clubs, etc. to do the planting. Involve them in your organizations and let their liveliness re-energize your efforts. They are bright eyed and ambitious Louisianans and with your encouragement they won't let any obstacle stand in their way of making Louisiana the most beautiful state.


Rest areas for you to consider adopting:

Louisiana currently has 22 rest areas on our interstate highways, all with security patrols from 6 pm to 6 am.

Interstate 10

  • Toomey Rest Area and Visitor’s Center
    Eastbound at Mile Post 1. (Calcasieu Parish) RV dump is closed
  • Bayou Nezpique Rest Areas
    East and westbound at Mile Post 67. (Acadia Parish) RV dump is open
  • Atchafalaya Rest Area and Welcome Center
    East and westbound at Mile Post 122. (St. Martin Parish) RV dump is open
  • Gonzales Rest Areas are closed
    East and westbound at Mile Post 181. (Ascension Parish)
  • Slidell I-10 Rest Area and Visitor’s Center
    Westbound at Mile Post 270. (St. Tammany Parish) RV dump is open

Interstate 12

  • Tchefuncte Rest Areas
    East and westbound at Mile Post 96. (St. Tammany Parish) RV dump is closed

Interstate 20

  • Greenwood Rest Area and Visitor’s Center
    Eastbound at Mile Post 3. (Caddo Parish) RV dump is open
  • Ada Rest Areas
    East and westbound at Mile Post 58. (Bienville Parish) RV dump is open
  • Tremont Rest Areas
    East and westbound at Mile Post 96. (Lincoln Parish) RV dump is open
  • Delhi Rest Areas
    East and westbound at Mile Post 150. (Richland Parish) RV dump is open
  • Mound Rest Area
    Eastbound at Mile Post 184. (Madison Parish) RV dump is open
  • Mound Rest Area and Visitor’s Center
    Westbound at Mile Post 184. (Madison Parish) RV dump is open

Interstate 49

  • Grand Prairie Rest Area
    Located at an interchange at Mile Post 34. (St. Landry Parish) RV dump is open

Interstate 55

  • Kentwood Rest Area and Visitor’s Center
    Southbound at Mile Post 65. (Tangipahoa Parish) RV dump is open

Interstate 59

  • Slidell (Pearl River) Rest Area and Visitor’s Center
    Southbound at Mile Post 1. (St. Tammany Parish) RV dump is open
Source: DOTD 10/06