Thinking about the native landscape of Louisiana typically brings up images of bayous, swamps, cypress trees and wetlands, but there is another hidden landscape here that is rapidly vanishing. The Cajun Prairie, most prevalent in the southwest region of the state, is now endangered, but once formed the way of life for many Louisianians.
Before they were soldiers, they were Cajun schoolchildren told their language did not belong, yet on the front lines of World War II, that same language became a powerful weapon.
Driving into the town of Donaldsonville, visitors might first notice a scattering of weathered buildings, but a further look reveals a town with a remarkably rich cultural, artistic, and political history.
Tucked in between two winding bayous lies the quaint town of Arnaudville, where Cajun French is still spoken, music spills onto porches, and culture isn’t just preserved — it’s lived.
Our website is packed with information to help you schedule school tours, learn about the wetlands, or find out more about the cultures of Louisiana. Below are just some of the great things we invite you to investigate...
Cajun and Creole music forms are closely related and, as such, they share many common origins and influences. Find out more about music on the bayou here!
Our partnership with the American Birding Association to produce a statewide birding guide as part of the ABA's Birdfinding Guide series. Get the facts here!