The visitor center at Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and most trails at the Barataria Preserve will temporarily close ...

Two-year project will rebuild boardwalks damaged by Hurricane Ida, relocate facilities ...

Starting on Monday next week, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve will temporarily close the Barataria Preserve visitor center and most boardwalk trails for a multi-phase demolition and ...

We’ve learned a lot,” said State Rep. Jerome “Zee” Zeringue, R-Houma, who chairs a House panel on disaster recovery. “We ...

Lafitte Greenway in New Orleans undergoes transformation as volunteers work hard under SOUL program to plant trees and create a lush canopy for relishing natural beauty and shade.

Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica. Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica after the storm made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, one of the ...

WASHINGTON – Louisiana is poised to get hundreds of millions of dollars for stronger levees, flood walls, pumps and other projects to guard against hurricanes The U.S. Senate is expected to consider ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A wide-ranging package of new Louisiana laws approved during recent legislative sessions will officially take effect January 1, 2026, bringing changes that affect drivers, ...

Imagine endless sun and surf, miles of beaches, and not one high-rise condo in sight. Louisiana’s only inhabited barrier island, Grand Isle, is a secret paradise with some of the best fishing in the ...

Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour is a great way to get out on the water looking for gators, birding, and other wildlife. Enjoy a 90 minute tour of the Jean Lafitte National Preserve in the heart of Southern ...