‘The Sky is the Limit’: Stilted Homes and Living Above the Floods

One turn into almost any Louisiana coastal town and you are greeted by larger-than-life homes – but not in the sense you may be thinking. These houses sit like giants in the sky on stilts. They are all typically one-story homes that get raised many feet above the ground. A usual basement turns into open […]

Brown Pelicans Find Sanctuary in Revamped Queen Bess Island

Coastal erosion and rising waters challenge Louisiana every year. With flooding getting worse and land sinking into the sea, residents have had to adapt and fight through various means. But coastal problems don’t just affect humans – they put many Louisiana native animals in danger as well. Louisiana is home to over 400 bird species, […]