Mangrove swamp

Red Mangrove aerial roots

A blog dedicated to helping tourists coming to Louisiana who are seeking quality swamp tours in the Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, and St. Martinville area. Additionally, this blog intends to expose the activities of any person, business or government entity doing anything in ecologically-sensitive areas without respect for the environment.

Photo about Mangrove forest at Guánica Puerto Rico. Image of tropical, root, wetland - 16172683

By Michelle Werts Mangroves in Koh Hong, Thailand. Credit: Jim Winstead (jimw)/Flickr When I hear the word ocean, I picture sparkling blue waters, colorful fish and wide open sky. Having been accused of being able to swim better than I walk, I have a natural affection for all types of water, including oceans. So today’s … Continued

Bhitarkanika significantly holds 63 of the world’s known 75 mangroves species. This tangled web of forest covers half of the terrain. The other half is a vast network of interconnected waterways.

John Henley photographed a series of beautiful and breathtaking images of the Great Dismal Swamp for our December 2011 feature "The Green Island." We published nine images in the magazine, but offer an expanded selection of 22 in this slideshow.