In the summer the water is pea-green, covered in tiny leaves and crawling with insects that hide in the shadows of the ancient, ghost-gray cypress trees. The boaters who enter the swamps face two ...

On a recent swamp tour ... draped cypress trees. With a Cajun drawl and cheeky humor, he pointed out flora and fauna and offered insight into the culture and history of the Louisiana wetlands.

But over the past century, the swamp has been slowly dying. New trees are few and far between, and the ones there are struggling to stay alive. If the trend continues, Louisiana could lose one of ...

What is it about Louisiana bayous and swamps that you wish we all ... bayous,” said Ouchley. The taller trees show the high watermark from the bayou’s seasonal flooding. The oaks and persimmon ...

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 ...

Kayak through Cane Bayou with Canoe & Trail Adventures and spot alligators, turtles, and egrets among Spanish moss-covered trees ... New Orleans is a classic Louisiana destination for visitors ...

Saint Martinville sits along the Bayou Teche, a National Scenic Byway, with its slow-moving waters weaving through town under towering cypress trees ... to Louisiana's iconic bayous and swamps.

Swamp tours ... Beyond the Bayou Tours also offers a full-day version of this tour with lunch. Recent tourgoers call Honey Island Kayak Tours the highlight of their trip to Louisiana, noting ...

This humid, foggy stretch of cypress trees ... including New Orleans, Louisiana, among other locations. The game's Swamp Fever campaign is especially notable for Bayou enthusiasts, immersing ...

Extreme drought struck last year in Louisiana, a state that typically is one of the wettest in the country. As millions of trees in the Bayou State struggled to survive, tiny bark beetles ...