Before oil and gas, Louisiana's first industrial boom belonged to the logging industry. With the help of backwoods swampers ...

GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has long relied on a vast levee system to rein in the Mississippi River and protect surrounding communities from flooding. But cutting off the natural flow of the river ...

MARRERO, LA, UNITED STATES, December 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Louisiana’s wetlands play a vital role in protecting coastal communities from flooding, storm ...

Louisiana may be the best known for its most famous street and vibrant adult playground, Bourbon Street, but it's also home to a wide array of state parks, and one of the more unique might just be ...

A unique project to resuscitate the dying Maurepas Swamp, an overlooked treasure nestled between New Orleans and Baton Rouge along Interstate 10, broke ground on Tuesday. The project will reunite one ...

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 indestructible ...

Folklore refers to traditional beliefs, customs, art forms and stories of a particular culture or group that are often passed down through generations. Legends of folklore may also contain tales of ...

What do you do when pests threaten your immediate environment, destroying foliage and turning beautiful natural habitats into wastelands? Why, you eat them of course. Wait, what? Yup, that's what ...

Would you eat this? Louisiana officials are warning the state’s cooks to be wary if they try to eat the invasive giant apple snails spreading in swamps. The snails are native to South America.

GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has long relied on a vast levee system to rein in the Mississippi River and protect surrounding communities from flooding. But cutting off the natural flow of the river ...