The writer and her family spent three summers exploring state, national and provincial parks, traveling by minivan from ...

For a unique and authentic Louisiana experience, head to this critical wetland, where you can spot alligators and snap ...

Uncover the hidden gems of Louisiana's distinct culture, from its quirky customs to the mesmerizing sights and sounds that ...

Wetlands have a unique ecology that spurs rare flora, and this swampy region of Texas has a state park with a natural beauty that is almost gothic.

Photo credit: Terence Tyson But don’t worry, these trees aren’t going to start talking to you (unless you’ve had one too many swamp water cocktails). The park sprawls across 9,000 acres of diverse ...

took part in an environmental initiative aimed at beautifying the park and promoting sustainability by planting 35 native bald cypress trees. Kiara Martin, a University of Louisiana Admissions ...

Louisiana has more than 3 million acres of wetlands, vast expanses that teem with animals, trees, swamps, water and wildness. They're part of the state's culture, its lifestyle, its tourism ...

Maurepas Swamp just to the west of New Orleans holds Louisiana's second largest contiguous forest, a beloved state wildlife refuge filled with water tupelo and bald cypress trees, their branches ...

New Orleans was a long ride by flatboat down the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers for a young Abraham Lincoln. It’s a journey Lincoln made twice to sell goods from the family farm in Indiana.

LA HABRA — If Friday’s night Crestview League opener between La Habra and Cypress was an indication of how competitive the league will be this season, local boys basketball fans could be in ...

And then there’s Alexandra Greenberg, who walked onto her back balcony on the holiday and saw two adult bald eagles. “They were fishing,” said Greenberg, 34, who lives with her husband along ...