Southern Louisiana's Atchafalaya River Basin embodies the true essence of the Sportsman's Paradise nickname. Although the Atchafalaya River is relatively short as rivers go, stretching only 140 ...

The Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus), is one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, typically found along the Mississippi and the Atchafalaya River Basin. Winter having turned to ...

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 ...

The ninth annual "Save the Basin," a celebration of the Atchafalaya Basin, will be Sunday, March 16, at Rock and Bowl in downtown Lafayette. The event will feature live music from Louisiana ...

Have You Ever Been Told Not to Eat a Crawfish With a Straight Tail? I will forever remember the first time I tried this wonderful Louisiana delicacy, I was given strict instructions, "Suck the head ...

What is the most famous swamp in Louisiana? The Atchafalaya Basin is largely considered the most famous swamp in Louisiana. It is the largest river swamp in the U.S. What should I wear on a swamp ...

Upper Atchafalaya Basin and other connecting corridors such as Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The bear's Louisiana recovery was celebrated ...

The Louisiana black bear (Ursus americanus luteolus), is one of 16 subspecies of the American black bear, typically found along the Mississippi and the Atchafalaya River Basin. Winter having ...