Bordered by the bountiful Gulf of Mexico, surrounded by bayous and shaded by an endless canopy of moss-draped cypress trees. In Houma, you will find a rich and rare blend of nature that allows for an unimaginable mix of wildlife, found only in a few places on earth. Download your passport to keep track of your progress. Locate 20 or more caches to earn the official geocoin (while supplies last).
Look for a magnetic cache hidden on the entrance sign.
GEOCACHING ALLOWED ONLY DURING BUSINESS HOURS. Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., seven days a week.
LUMCON was established in 1979 by an act of the Louisiana Legislature to coordinate and stimulate marine research and education in Louisiana. The Consortium's base operation is at the W.J. DeFelice Marine Center in Cocodrie, which lies within the expansive wetlands of the Mississippi River deltaic plain between the Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers. The Marine Center offers coastal field and laboratory facilities to researchers, educators, students, and public groups. The site of interest on the property includes aquariums/shell collections, observation tower, interactive Environmental Monitoring station model, Library, and boardwalk.
Please seal the container tightly and return to it's original location.