In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against hurricanes and extreme weather. Spanning a million acres, these nearly ...

C.C. Lockwood www.cclockwood.com The Atchafalaya Basin (dark green in this satellite ... cutting the motor in a grove of soaring cypress trees, “it’s almost gone.” ...

In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against hurricanes and extreme weather. Spanning a million acres, these nearly ...

Learn more about the Mississippi River Basin's wetlands from coastal Louisiana to the headwaters in Minnesota.

In a world full of stress and drama, wouldn't it be nice to drift lazily along on a lake, surrounded by magical cypress trees ... area is right by the Atchafalaya Basin and has plenty to do ...

Visitors can get a taste of South Louisiana's natural state, where scenic spots like the Atchafalaya Basin ... can wander ...