Many Louisiana schools teach their children about the importance of our swamps. Because of their uniqueness, the rest of the nation and beyond doesn’t always know these facts. Airboat Adventures wants to share our knowledge with our past and future passengers. Learn more before you get on board and ride along this New Orleans swamp.
Flora And Fauna Facts
Airboat Adventures sits right on the edge of our great bayou, Bayou Barataria. There are over 400 kinds of plants within Barataria. While on the water, you’ll see iconic trees like cypress and stunning flowers like the water hyacinth. With Spanish moss covering trees at every turn, you’ll never forget that you’re in the swamp. But here’s a fun fact about this moss—it’s not moss at all! Spanish moss is actually in the same family as pineapples, a bromeliad.
Presently, there are nearly two million gators in the state of Louisiana. We live to see these dinosaurs of the present flourish in our beloved swamplands. But these giants aren’t the only unique animal to roam the waters. Several other creatures you’ll likely see on your tour include:
- Snakes
- Owls
- Nutria
- Herons
- Egrets
- And many more!
And the only way to see these unique staples of the bayou is to schedule a ride with Airboat Adventures. No other tour will give you an experience quite like ours.
The Importance Of Swamps
Other than housing unique creatures and plants, the swamplands of Louisiana play crucial roles in our way of life.
As a state open to the Gulf, fishing is a major source of income for us. Not only that, but entire cuisines down here were built on the abundance of seafood.
The wetlands are also a form of water filtration. The complicated paths within swamps trap impurities that would pollute rivers and lakes.
Most importantly, the swamplands protect us from harm. They stop debris, lower the water levels, and slow down major storm systems. Without them, major hurricanes such as Katrina or Rita would have been even more devastating.
Louisiana’s coastline has been receding over the years. Organizations like the Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisiana do their best to counteract the recession. Our beautiful swampland coast is like nothing else in the world. So, we’d obviously like to keep it in this world!
Visit This New Orleans Swamp Today
Learn even more about the New Orleans swamp on one of our famous swamp tours! Our location can be found at Lafitte—just 45 minutes outside New Orleans. Have a question or two for us? Feel free to call us at 504-689-2005 or email at Info@AirboatAdventures.com. There’s also an online form available to those who would rather.
There’s always more to learn about these bayous—and we can’t wait to have you learn with us at Airboat Adventures. Book today while seats are still available.