(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- In the winding waterways of South Louisiana, the cypress swamp stands as a living monument to time itself. The scene is iconic: still water reflecting tangled ...

Scientists documenting the ages of bald cypress along the Black River in southeastern North Carolina have discovered an ancient tree whose annual growth rings show it to be at least 2,624 years old.

It is a scene straight out of Louisiana lore, a seeming exemplar of swamp life: Craggy cypress trees, moss dangling from their branches, stretch out for thousands of acres atop dark, shallow waters.

The Bayou Teche Scenic Byway winds through miles of southern Louisiana's most captivating landscape, where ancient cypress trees drape themselves in Spanish moss and the water reflects stories passed ...

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...

Lake Martin, La — LAKE MARTIN, La. — We were looking for the big ones — the kind of alligators that give thrills to tourists toting cameras on shallow aluminum boats. After strolling the boardwalk ...

Kayaking North Carolina’s coastal plains this summer opens the door to serene flatwater paddling, ancient swamp forests, and hidden coastal marshes. You’ll glide beneath centuries-old bald cypress, ...

The Civil War left the South in economic ruin. Plantations and other businesses were abandoned and idle. Potential settlers from comparatively overpopulated northern states were unsure of how they ...

This June 3, 2018 photo shows a walkway in the Barataria Preserve, part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Marrero, Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans. Visitors will find a ...

MARRERO, LA, UNITED STATES, November 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the winding waterways of South Louisiana, the cypress swamp stands as a living monument to time ...