Swamp Tours Offer Immersive Lessons in Ecology, History, and Louisiana Culture

Swamp tours provide context for understanding how the wetlands function and why they matter”— Milton Walker Jr.

I went on the ultimate Louisiana road trip with swamp tours and frog feasts

A five-day itinerary through southern Louisiana threads across Cajun Country — a world of shadowy swamps, gothic beauty and ...

I Learned to Hunt (and Cook) Louisiana’s Invasive Swamp Rats Like a Local

Millions of marsh-destroying nutria roam Louisiana’s bayous. Our mission is to take them out and, yes, eat ’em ...

Why Louisiana’s Swamp Tours Are More Than Just Sightseeing

A swamp tour should leave visitors knowing why the environment works the way it does”— Milton Walker Jr. MARRERO, LA, ...
Ever After in the Woods

Louisiana’s Heart Beats In These 11 Places

Explore Louisiana where every town tells a story, through music, food, culture and traditions that make the state truly ...

Family-Friendly Adventures: Planning a Swamp Tour With Children Offers Educational and Outdoor Engagement Opportunities

With proper preparation and attention to safety, children can enjoy an educational and memorable outdoor adventure”— ...
The Advocate

Check out the Outdoors calendar for fishing events and LDWF updates

LAFAYETTE KAYAK FISHING CLUB MEETING: 6 p.m., Pack and Paddle, 601 E. Pinhook, Lafayette. Call (337) 232-5854. Website: www.lafayettekayakfishing.com. QUAIL, RABBITS ...
Cowboys Wire

Florida House votes to make flamingo state bird, replacing mockingbird

The Florida House voted to replace the mockingbird with the American flamingo as the state bird. The bill now heads to the Senate, where its fate is uncertain.