These dry conditions have helped ignite a spate of wildfires across the state. In an average year, wildfires burn roughly 8,000 acres in Louisiana; fires in August alone have set alight more than ...

He’s written several books about our Louisiana swamps and bayous. “There are over 400 named bayous in the state. They’re found in at least 62 of the 64 parishes,” said Ouchley.

SALINE BAYOU, La. (WAFB) - Saline Bayou is one of the few, mostly undisturbed, free flowing bayous left in Louisiana. And because of that, it’s earned federal recognition as a national wild and ...

Louisiana's official nickname is the Pelican State after the state bird but the state has a few nicknames that describe the state's unique culture. These reference culture, rivers, bayous and ...

Although this park is deep within bayou territory, it's remarkable not for its swamps and waterways, but for its pristine white sand beach and boardwalk.