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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.

“The Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area is protected for a reason—it’s a vital refuge for Louisiana’s wildlife and a cornerstone of our conservation efforts,” said Andrew ...

Bration, an annual party that promotes the state’s oyster industry and supports the Coalition to Restore Coastal ...

has launched a legal battle against the State of Louisiana, accusing state agencies of violating conservation agreements by greenlighting a carbon dioxide pipeline through the Maurepas Swamp ...

In fact, there's one Louisiana city that has all this and more, and Southern Living made sure to include ... take riverboat cruises and swamp tours, take cooking classes, as well as go on ghost ...