Ms. BORDON-BILLIOT: It's just piles of metal and cars and tires and tractors, kid's toys, pieces of plastic.

NPR: Sabine Refuge Still Reeling from Rita's Wrath

Ms. DIANE BORDON-BILLIOT (Sabine National Wildlife Refuge): They call it Louisiana's Outback.

NPR: Sabine Refuge Still Reeling from Rita's Wrath

Ms. BORDON-BILLIOT: Our only problem is the manmade stuff.

NPR: Sabine Refuge Still Reeling from Rita's Wrath

Ms. BORDON-BILLIOT: Right now, this particular stretch of the road doesn't look too hot because of all the homes that were damaged and, you know, the people that are cleaning up and doing their repairs.

NPR: Sabine Refuge Still Reeling from Rita's Wrath