Louisiana’s swamps support a wide range of native wildlife and plant life that many visitors have never encountered ...
Lake Martin, La — LAKE MARTIN, La. — We were looking for the big ones — the kind of alligators that give thrills to tourists toting cameras on shallow aluminum boats. After strolling the boardwalk ...
(via PBS Terra) In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against hurricanes and extreme weather. Spanning a million acres, these ...
Understanding weather patterns, selecting appropriate clothing, and allowing sufficient travel time contribute to a ...
A swamp tour shows how everything connects. The water, the animals, the plants, and the history all tell one story when someone understands how to explain it” — Milton Walker Jr. MARRERO, LA, UNITED ...
The dying Maurepas Swamp between Baton Rouge and New Orleans is another step closer to being revitalized thanks to a $60 million grant, the last major funding needed to construct the nearly $500 ...
Discover how The Atchafalaya Basin protects Louisiana's coast from hurricanes. In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against ...