In the Atchafalaya Basin—the largest river swamp in the U.S.—ancient cypress trees act as natural barriers against hurricanes and extreme weather. Spanning a million acres, these nearly indestructible trees have protected Louisiana’s coast for thousands of years. How does this million-acre ecosystem protect Louisiana’s communities, and how can we protect it?
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