Louisiana has become home to numerous invasive species, some of them wreaking havoc on the state's environment. Here are the ...

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 swamp is where the culture took root ... These culinary traditions remain central to Louisiana identity. Wood from cypress trees was used to build homes, pirogues (flat-bottomed boats ...