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 project is expected to replenish around 45,000 acres of wetlands over the next 50 years, protecting Louisiana residents ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Anyone who has driven along I-10 between Lafayette and Baton Rouge has journeyed over Henderson Lake, soaking in a classic view of towering cypress trees in a Louisiana swamp.

The Maurepas Swamp hasn't been thriving since the clear-cutting of bald cypress trees for building materials in the early 1900s, destroying the forest.

Day Trips: Louisiana Swamp Tours Louisiana swamp tours dive deep into Cajun country By Gerald E. McLeod, Fri., March 22, 2019. Tweet. print. write a letter. Photos by Gerald E. McLeod.

A wild and watery preserve situated just half an hour south of New Orleans offers visitors to the Big Easy a simple diversion away from the city's endless party scene. Here, at the Barataria Preserve ...

Deprived of nutrients from the stanched Mississippi River, the swamp's iconic trees are dying in stagnant water. Yet they're now set to receive a life-saving boost.

Louisiana is home to one of the most fascinating natural wonders in America: The largest cypress tree in the U.S. Here's where to find it.