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 ...

These cypress trees are incredibly important ... Narrator] The Atchafalaya River Basin is America's largest river swamp and Louisiana's first line of defense against the extreme weather that ...

Visitors can get a taste of South Louisiana's natural state ... hikers can experience a true Southern cypress swamp. As for birders, they can see more than 200 species. Birding is productive ...

Long before paved roads and city skylines, the vast wetlands of South Louisiana served as the backdrop for a culture rooted ...

In addition to alligators, Louisiana's swamps and bayous offer ... kayakers caravan to the tour site – the closest remaining cypress tupelo swamp, located about 45 minutes west of the city.

and is home to the largest swamp in America, the Atchafalaya River Basin. Atchafalaya covers more than a million acres of southern Louisiana in a vast stretch of marshland, punctuated by tall trees.

Louisiana is the ultimate playground ... like ecology along the 0.7-mile-long Cypress Trail. Keep an eye out for the reddish-purple Abbeville Swamp Iris.

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. Cajun Food Bus Tour in Lafayette (148 reviews ...

We quietly float by tall cypress and tupelo trees ... This forested swamp is tucked away in Tickfaw State Park in southeastern Louisiana. Steve Lawless has helped clear out branches and fallen ...