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 ...

Additionally, the surrounding lowlands make up the largest river floodplain swamp in North America, covering nearly a million acres. The Atchafalaya Basin is renowned for its natural beauty and ...

Regional climate variability plays a big role, but reduced forest cover and a rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide are also ...

It spans approximately 1,200 miles, stretching from Florida to Texas, and is home to the largest swamp in America, the ...

The Atchafalaya Basin, the world's most productive swamp, according to the news release ... millions in South Louisiana from Mississippi River floods.

A more than 70-year effort to "control" America's largest river basin swamp is threatening the Cajun culture that thrives on it In Charleston, South Carolina, shipwrights re-create a 19th-century ...

The Atchafalaya Basin is largely considered the most famous swamp in Louisiana. It is the largest river swamp in the U.S. What should I wear on a swamp tour? Dress comfortably (think: loose layers ...

The water cycle close water cycleThe system where water is constantly moving above, on or below the earth’s surface and is changing state. is also known as the hydrological cycle. Seas and ...

It spans approximately 1,200 miles, stretching from Florida to Texas, and is home to the largest swamp in America, the Atchafalaya River Basin. Atchafalaya covers more than a million acres of ...