Map of the Louisiana coast. Click on the pot of money to get the list and do the activity. New Orleans is located approximately 30 degrees North latitude and 90 degrees West longitude. Look at the tracks of the following hurricanes and note which of them actually hit the New Orleans area. Jump on the bus and take a scenic tour of Louisiana wetland areas.
Some pictures show the results of wetland loss due to the effects of coastal erosion.
The Atchafalaya Swamp at sunset. Photo by Greg Guirard Shrimp trawler returning home at dawn from Louisiana's productive coastal waters Photo by Julia Sims Canoeing the Atchafalaya Swamp at dawn. Julia Sims A snowy egret and its reflection in still waters Photo by Julia Sims Stately trees in a cypress swamp, now in open water due to wetlands loss, are painted at sunset Photo by Julia Sims Pictures from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Web Site. The next Session is a Beach Erosion Activity.