Bald cypress trees are native to North America, and are typically found within a range spanning from the Southern U.S. to the southern tip of Illinois. This type of tree is known for being as ...

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (WAFB) - Fall is a time when nature enthusiasts head to the northeast or the mountains to experience brilliant fall colors. But more photographers and nature lovers are discovering ...

Consider this a cautionary tale, in the best sense of things. I first heard of Cat Island Wildlife Refuge when I moved to Louisiana. People told me that the largest bald cypress tree in the world was ...

Dozens of volunteers planted bald cypress trees around a nearly 200-year-old Madisonville lighthouse for a wetlands restoration project Tuesday morning — the latest restoration event organized by ...

LAKE FAUSSE POINTE, La. (WVUE) - Lake Fausse Pointe, located about 45 miles southeast of Lafayette, is a one-of-a-kind place in Louisiana. The shoreline is filled with ancient Cypress trees. And it’s ...

Bald cypress trees once covered more than a million of acres of Louisiana before the logging boom, which nearly eliminated all of the old-growth cypress. Cypress logging for commercial markets grew to ...