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 ...

(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 ...

"Old-growth cypress homes preserve a piece of history of when Louisiana swamps, however short-lived, produced a premier and sought-after wood that served as a rot-resistant framework for housing ...

At this week's meeting of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority governing board, the agency announced $6 ...

Marrero, Louisiana, may be a quiet census-designated place (CDP), but you would be mistaken to think the town is a small fry ...

Good wine can create memories, despite the obvious pitfalls leading to the opposite. Perhaps it's of the places where the ...

He grew up in the Southern Louisiana Bayous and it shows ... bring binoculars to look for birds in the Spanish Moss and ...

supporting its ecosystem of cypress-tupelo swamps, fueling the local fishing and crawfishing economy, while also providing habitat for migratory birds and protecting millions in South Louisiana ...

(The Center Square) – At this week's meeting of the Louisiana Coastal Protection ... a rock berm and a weir designed to protect a cypress swamp, redirect stormwater runoff and increase the ...

The Big Bass Fishing Rodeo and free family Fishtival will be held March 29, starting at 6:30 a.m. throughout City Park and ...

If you're looking for more wildlife encounters, consider joining one of the best Louisiana swamp tours; many are within a quick drive of Baton Rouge. Downtown Lafayette Cajun History & Folklore ...