Swamp Tour

by Jake Beale “Uhh, Jake, there’s a snake in our boat..”, said the startled man. Quick as Steve Irwin, I snatched the water snake into my hands and identified it as nonvenomous to the excited clients. I passed it the father of a little girl who attempts to have her handle it to no avail…

Worst of New Orleans.  French Quarter Fest Edition by Jeffrey Chitek New Orleans is a magical city, there’s no doubt about that.  It is home to some of the country’s best food, music and architecture.  It is for this reason that I begin this endeavor; to call out the lazy mediocrity of some New Orleans…

by Emma Reid Halfway through my kayak tours, I get my group together to take a break at a scenic spot so that they can stop to look around while I begin to delve into some deeper, more serious issues facing Louisiana. It is not the happiest conversation to have, but I feel that it…

Carnival season in New Orleans is incredible, unlike any atmosphere that I have experienced before.  This city runs unearthly and mystical enough as is, but give these beautiful aesthetic renaissance creatures a month-long free ticket to unleash their inner gonzo potential and you better print more paper.  The streets become sloshing interactive exhibits of perfectly…

Spring has Sprung in Manchac Swamp! AJ Nash, Operations/Head Guide Hidden Adventure Tours New Orleans, LA. Wow! We’ve been busy paddling every day in Manchac Swamp this winter! As fun as that has been, the season is changing. It seems that the Mardi Gras miracle of a warm sunny Fat Tuesday has catapulted us into…

Food Adventures at Cochon Butcher AJ Nash 2/3/18 Recently we stopped by Cochon Butcher at 930 Tchoupitoulas St in the warehouse district. Its way worth your time! Located next to the flagship restuarant Cochon, this is the simpler deli style lunch stop they opened a couple years ago. We ordered up some favorites from the…

Winter Swamps 1/17/18 AJ Nash A kayak swamp tour always sounds like a fun little excursion. This time of year the swamps aren’t likely the first thing to cross your mind when you land in New Orleans, but perhaps they should be! A few days ago on my last trip out we were blown away…

Perks of winter birding in the swamp. by Ross Baringer The bald eagle may be the most recognizable bird in the US and for fairly obvious reasons. It is one of the most famous symbols of our country. Before European colonization even began in North America, people native to this continent revered the bald eagle…

Reptilian brumation in south Louisiana. By Ross Baringer Alligators, snakes, and turtles; they are the three most common reptiles in Louisiana’s wetlands, but for a few months each year the chance of spotting them in the wild decreases significantly, in many cases dropping to almost zero. In the fall and winter months, especially from November…

Natures bounty Paul Cronan Plants of the Swamp There are many beautiful things to look at in the swamp. Below you will find a list of some of the most common and beautiful plants. Cypress Trees – Quite possibly the most important to the swamp Cypress Trees can be spotted all over and provide a…