Our Mission
Caddo Lake Institute (CLI) is a non-profit scientific and educational corporation with the mission of protecting the ecological, cultural and economic integrity of Caddo Lake, its associated wetlands, and surrounding plant and wildlife habitats.

CLI is proud to support the efforts of the local communities, organizations and individuals to protect the unique treasure that is Caddo Lake. This diverse alliance continues to address the risks of invasive aquatic plants, to protect the land and waters of Caddo Lake and to support conservation of an area designated under the Ramsar Convention as a "Wetland of International Importance."

Caddo Lake, located in northeast Texas, on the border of Texas and Louisiana, is one of the best examples in the southern United States of a mature Baldcypress forest. The area is known for its exceptional wildlife diversity.