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 ...

(via PBS Terra) 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 ...

The Atchafalaya Basin, the world's most productive swamp, according to the news release, is critical to Cajun culture, supporting its ecosystem of cypress-tupelo swamps, fueling the local fishing ...

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 ...

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