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Navigate through the mysterious and enchanting swamps, discovering the hidden wonders and ecological diversity that define these captivating wetlands.

Exploring Nature’s Bounty: 3 Free Swamp Walks in and Around New Orleans

When it comes to immersing yourself in the enchanting beauty of nature, few experiences rival a swamp walk. New Orleans and its surrounding areas boast a wealth of swampy landscapes teeming with diverse flora and fauna. What makes it even better? Discovering these natural wonders for free. Let’s embark on a journey through three exceptional…

Autumn Blooms

Autumn Blooms by Emma Reid Here are a few flowers  that bloom in the fall that I identified the other day out on a swamp tour. Late GoldenrodSolidago altissima, L. Goldenrod’s piney-tasting leaves and flowers are an important medicinal remedy for the urinary, digestive, and respiratory systems. The goldenrod tribe encompasses one hundred species of late-blooming,…

Walk it like a crawfish

Walk it like a Crawfish by Josh Jack Louisiana loves crawfish; while we produce nearly all of the mudbugs consumed in the US —  roughly 100 million pounds a year — almost 75% of those are eaten before they ever leave the state (the rest go to Texas, but also to Mississippi, Alabama, and the…

The Plagues to Come

The Plagues to Come by Josh Jack   Apart from their striking beauty, the coastal reaches of southern Louisiana are some of the most productive and fecund environs on the planet, encompassing about a quarter of all the wetlands in the United States. Two-thirds of all the migratory birds in North America lay-over here…