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February 28, 2013

Saving Louisiana's wetlands one paddle trip at a time.

There was a slight coolness in the air as we watched our guide, Lindsay Pick, methodically untie the knots securing our kayaks to the trailer. There were four of us in her hands today, my husband and me from New Orleans and two tourists from Washington, D.C.—all city dwellers nervously practicing our paddling techniques in the air.

Co-owner of the three-team Louisiana Lost Lands Environmental Tours, Lindsay has been leading tours throughout Louisiana’s swamps for nearly a year, a spin-off from her previous career producing the television series “Category Five Wetlands Watch.” Along with Marie Gould and Bob Marshall, she’s on a mission to expose both the beauty and devastation of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands.

Life vests buckled and cameras stowed in waterproof bags, we gingerly settled in our tandem kayaks before she shoved us out into the waters of Blind River. She led us south through the Maurepas Swamp Wildlife Management Area, away from the St. James Boat Club and under a bridge low enough to make us hold our breath until we had safely passed. 

We paddled slowly at first, struggling to reign in control of our boats and avoid each other’s erratic steering patterns. Matt and Nick, the uncle and nephew team from D.C., seemed to be catching on faster, until Lindsay quietly lowered our rudder into the water and opened our eyes to the wonders of foot-pedal steering.

As the highway sounds faded behind us, the river narrowed and we entered a postcard Louisiana landscape. A cypress and tupelo forest stood silently breathing on the edge of the dark, meandering water, beckoning us further into its depths.

We paddled for hours, losing all sense of time inside our private storybook setting. Occasionally the hoot of an owl or the sighting of a blue heron would make us pause. Paddles suspended in air and frozen in our seats, we’d noiselessly record the moment in our minds, shelving it among those memories to savor.

Pulling up to an abandoned hunting camp, we tied our kayaks to the pier and stretched our legs on the warped boards beneath us. We had worked up an appetite, and Lindsay’s peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were a gourmet meal for our churning stomachs. Despite the flooded house and crumbling tiki hut, we all recognized the allure in the remote retreat, deteriorating in unison with its beloved surroundings.

Draped in moss and rooted by knees extending above the river’s surface, the cypress trees beside us appeared timeless, champions against the annual storms that batter their resistant frames. Yet, it’s not nature that threatens them—it’s man.

We had come today for the experience, to immerse ourselves in the simple beauty of this magical scenery. What we found was an education into an environment stripped to its core and left shattered by the man-made levees, canals and pipelines bisecting its integrity.

Earlier that morning, we sat in Bob and Marie’s dining room in Uptown New Orleans, sipping coffee and chatting about life in general.

“I guess we should get started,” Bob announced. Seated at the head of the table, he tapped on the laptop in front of him and brought up a PowerPoint before stopping to look at each of us in turn, “Did you know that right now, you are sitting in one of the most endangered and threatened landscapes in America?”

A Pulitzer Prize-winning outdoor and environmental journalist, Bob amassed a wealth of research about the rise and fall of Louisiana’s coastline through his years reporting for the Times-Picayune. Today, he’s a vocal advocate for restoring the wetlands, writing for the nonprofit investigative news site The Lens, and working on a fifteen-part series on the coast for WWNO Public Radio.

“It took the Mississippi six thousand years to build the delta, and it took us seventy years to destroy it,” said Bob. He painted a grim picture, soon to be illustrated by the delicate ecosystem we saw that afternoon.

He explained how the first strike was the Mississippi River levees, built as protection after the 1927 flood.

”It put the river in a straightjacket and prevented natural overflowing and resupply of sediment,” he detailed. “If that’s all we had done, our wetlands would still exist close to the condition they did, but in the thirties, we found oil and gas. Twenty thousand miles of canals were dredged for oil, gas and shipping, which removed seven percent of the total area of the coastal zone and let saltwater in that began killing the vegetation.”

The further discovery of oil offshore accelerated the erosion, systematically breaking down a once productive estuary.

“Now we have the sea level rise. The East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico are looking at the water rising eighteen inches by the end of the century, but southeast—the Mississippi River delta—could see a three-and-a-half to five feet sea level rise because they [the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration] are adding in subsidence,” Bob continued. “This means almost everything in coastal Louisiana outside of the levees could be under water by the end of the century.”

It was a powerful statement, delivered with an underlying frustration at the lack of progress to change our state’s future. Yet there are plans and designs developed, innovative ideas to rebuild our precious land, but it all takes money.

“The Louisiana Coastal Master Plan 2012 outlines a project that over forty years could reverse land loss, so we would actually be growing land. It would mine sediment from rivers and pump it out into the marshes. Then we would use big river sediment diversions to nourish those marshes that were built,” Bob explained. “It’s a $50 billion project.”

The price tag was staggering, but so is the sixteen square miles of land we lose each year. Add to that the reality that the country’s economy will plummet when the Gulf of Mexico is lapping at the doors of the top tonnage port in the nation.

There are funding sources identified for the Master Plan, such as the state taking a larger share in offshore oil tax revenues, but things are moving painfully slow.

It’s an uphill battle; yet Lost Lands is up for the challenge, fighting to win one kayaker at a time.

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www.lostlandstours.org. Aside from kayak trips through swamps (starting at $90/person), the group also runs larger boat tours out of Plaquemines Parish, visiting Barataria Bay and Grand Isle, or shorter trips through Bayou Sauvage. They can also tailor a tour to meet a group’s needs.

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Wow, I cannot recommend this tour enough! The presentation at the beginning was very informative, clearly explaining how the confluence of geography, colonial history, and climate change have endangered the bayou. The guide, Clyde, was a whiz at answering my interminable questions, and his passion for the subject shows. The supplies were thoughtful but barebones (let them know if you have a peanut allergy, sandwiches provided were peanut butter and, I think, peach jam, very nice) This is a very science based tour, respectful of wildlife and the impact of tourism on the ecosystem. I learned a lot!

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One of the most transformative experiences of my life. Have you seen the scene in the Bayou in the Notebook? That was staged. This is real and better. Kayaking through heaven with wonderful guides and an educational explanation ahead of time.

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What a wonderful experience! John, our guide, was very knowledgeable and the kayaking tour was one of the highlights of our entire stay in New Orleans. Having the opportunity to learn about Louisiana's environmental problems before the tour really put the beautiful views into context. I would highly recommend doing this, and I'd be very happy to go again next time we're in town.

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If you are looking for an amazing getaway from the noise and clutter of City Life, if you want to get fresh air and be, be in the midst of some of the best of natural habitat, you have found it! These guys provide background educational information about Louisiana's treasured and habitat. In-depth look into how our land has been being decimated by the progress of humans. Being in a kayak immerses you smack in the middle of learning to appreciate how fragile is our planet and the urgency of putting the brakes on the destruction. Kayaking is something of a Zen experience and doesn't require any great skill nor must one be an exercise nut. You will be aw-filled seeing unexpected wildlife on the wing or swimming around. We saw Mississippi Kites, Swallowtail Kites, Prothonotaries, Redwing Blackbirds, Barred Owls, 'Gators, Turtle, snakes, and a wide variety of plant life. Just Do It!

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Our day began with a very informative presentation by Lindsay who has a boatload of knowledge about the Coast of Louisiana and the complexities of the tragic demise of it. We all learned a lot and hopefully can & will become stronger advocates for saving and restoring the most precious resource-our Coast. Our yak guide was Clyde. He did a great job of helping us see up close and personal the vast beauty of our bayou all the way to Lake Maurepas. Eagles nest, alligators, Barred Owls, Whistling Ducks and even a pileated woodpecker! Wow! Really cool and fun stuff. This a great thing to do even if you've never put your butt in a kayak before. The paddle is very doable even for a new paddler. You won't stay a newbie for long! Do this! You will not regret it!!

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We had the great pleasure and good fortune of finding Louisiana Lost Lands Environmental Tours on our New Orleans vacation last October. We had our guide, Marie, all to ourselves and had a truly splendid day. Starting with an educational presentation about the history of the waters and land of Louisiana, the threats and hopes of it's fragile future, we embarked on a kayaking tour of an amazing swamp and, ultimately out the opening of a huge lake. It was spectacular. A photographers dream. Many birds. We were there just after alligator season so the reptiles were hidden. Just as well really, so much else to see. Marie is part owner of the company, a long time resident of New Orleans, survivor of Katrina, knowledgable naturalist, and a passionate environmentalist. We enjoyed her perspectives and wisdom on the bayou and Louisiana. It is helpful if you've kayaked before but not necessary. It is a physical experience, but not extremely strenuous. We are two men over 50 had no problem. A simple peanut butter sandwich lunch with snacks and beverages was provided -- perfect energy and sustenance. We enjoyed helping unload kayaks off the trailer when we arrived at our destination. It was just the tree of us, Marie, my partner and I. The intimacy of this small group made for an unparalleled adventure, happy to have paid more for a small group. We were so grateful to have stumbled upon this experience, felt like we made new friends, and will never forget it. Bottom line: If you're in reasonable physical shape, and are ready to go deep into the history and ecosystem of Louisiana's magnificent bayous, seek out this experience. You won't be disappointed.

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After extensive research my girlfriend and I chose to go with Lost Lands for our swamp tour. We were not disappointed! Not only is it amazing to see the local natural environment from such an up-close and personal perspective on kayak, but the guide we had (Chris) was so incredibly knowledgeable about the animals, the trees and had the sharpest eyes in pointing out the wildlife all around us. If choosing this company you should know that the tour begins at a house about 15 minutes from the French Quarter where you are educated about how the history of how these swamps form as well as the general natural habitats in the area. There were only 6 people when we went out on the swamp so they really keep groups pretty small. I think 10 is the max. Anyway, we were lucky enough to have Bob giving us the 45 minute presentation. He is a local writer and journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for his work. Not every day you have a person this accomplished in the field as your presenter. The whole thing was about 4 hours so you should make some time for this in your itinerary. The whole thing was absolutely breathe-taking! You can't see the swamp like this if you go out on a hovercraft or on a large boat. Kayaking really gives you a better appreciation for this type of natural habitat. We definitely saw alligators but from afar (about 10-20 yards). My girlfriend was a first timer on kayak and she did fine. The gators won't come near you they actually spoo pretty easy. If you want to feed marshmallows to alligators you should try a different company. This company actually cares about the environment and gives you a sense of what the lost lands are and the significance of this to the area. At the end of the day, we chose Lost Lands because we wanted to really learn something about New Orleans that was off the beaten path. We were extremely satisfied with the service and tour itself. 5 stars all the way!

Just cruisin through the swamp with the squad.

Just cruisin through the swamp with the squad.

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My wife and I visited New Orleans in November 2015. Both of us are nature buffs and we wanted a genuine bayou wildlife tour. Neither of us was looking for something involving an amphibious boat that holds 20+ tourists, each provided with a bag of marshmallows for the gators! Oh yeah, and something without the souvenir stand selling plastic alligators and small bottles of hot sauce. What we found on Yelp was Lost Lands Environmental tours and it was perfect. Their forays into the bayou are done in small groups using kayaks. Our group consisted of 3 guests and one guide, Katya...she deftly led us thru a swampy water trail for about 2+ hours. The place was teeming with birds, turtles, plants and one little gator who came out to catch some sun on a log. Because they don't feed gators with sugary jet puffed marshmallows, its more likely that these creatures will see you but you won't see them...given their shy nature. Thank god because I was in no mood to "wrastle" that day. Most amazing was the pleasure of seeing several large barred owls up close hooting their way thru the swamp along with a few piliated woodpeckers. Rare sights indeed!...Katyas narrative along the way was perfect and she new just how to balance it with silence when appropriate. She was also extremely knowledgable about the environment...and some great tips for places to eat in New Orleans neighborhoods where the locals eat! Tours begin at their office which is in a residential area where you are shown a brief presentation regarding the bayous and the mississipi delta and how work is being done to restore these diminishing bayous that are crucial to the louisiana coast (thus lost lands). It's very good ... the owner Marie Gould and her husband Bob are Pulitzer prize winning writers who are working to save / restore these beautiful "lost lands".... If you like nature and an on the ground tour that involves exercise paddling and helping to launch the kayaks...you'll loves this. All equipment was in A1 condition!

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I am so happy that from all the research to find a guide for our bayou experience I selected Lost Lands. First of all, it draws a realistic picture of today's environmental state of the bayous and in general New Orleans - raising awareness is a noble mission. Then we were very lucky to have an intimate tour as it was only me, my husband and our brilliant host, John. It was a pleasure to philosophize with John immersed in this beautiful environment. We were paddling through the bayou in Maurepas Swamp all the way to the Bald Eagle's nest. As for wildlife, we were escorted by the sounds of cicadas, bullfrogs and cricket frogs and we did see an alligator despite the heat of July. We also saw White Egrets, one Barred Owl, one Pileated Woodpecker and many other birds. A truly cherished experience all around!

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I was admittedly a little nervous to go kayaking with alligators, but I absolutely loved my experience with Lost Land Tours. The guide was very knowledgable, and the scenery was gorgeous. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a more unique (and challenging) alternative to your typical swamp tour.

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Very relaxing and informative tour. They accomodated all our special requests. Just a short drive from the city and we were in another wonderland kayaking through the bayou to the lake in a quiet and environmentally responsible way. It really was spectacular! We saw some gators, turtles, flowers, hoardes of birds, and really enjoyed the landscape. Lindsay thought of everything with our comfort and we very much enjoyed her company.

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Our goal is to create a tour experience unlike any other, showcasing the beauty and wonder of the Louisiana wetlands, as well as the catastrophic man-made damage that is ravaging the Louisiana landscape. Despite all common appearances, we are anything but your typical swamp tour.  Our mission is focused on educating our customer on the importance and impact of the Louisiana Wetlands, and the devastation that’s caused by the everyday dredging and mining taking place on the Lousiana Coast.  After taking our tours, you’ll see why the wetlands are worth fighting for, and why their loss will be destructive to the residents of Southeast Louisiana, the safety of New Orleans, and the economy nation-wide. You’ll start with an in-depth  audio-visual education on the history of this problem  and the proposed cures from our staff of  award-winning experts. Then come with us for a first-hand experience into the beauty and peril of the largest wetlands ecosystems left in the lower 48 states. We’ll take you by kayak, motor boat and foot to up-close experiences few get the chance to see.  You’ll cruise barrier islands surrounded by schools of dolphins.  You’ll visit Mangrove rookeries hosting thousands of nesting pelicans, herons, egrets and roseate spoonbills. You’ll paddle quietly through cypress swamps guarded by alligators, turtles, owls and eagles. But you’ll also see the damage caused by the nation’s neglect and poor stewardship. You’ll visit sites where unwise development has left behind dying deltas – graveyards not only for fish and wildlife but entire communities that have been replaced by open water. Visitors who have taken the journey with us say it’s an experience they will never forget.

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Louisiana Lost Lands Environmental Tours’ mission is to provide educational and informative boat trips in the Louisiana wetlands designed to teach people about environmental issues affecting the coastal Louisiana.

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Lindsay Pick & Marie Gould

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Lindsay Pick was the producer and writer for a PBS television series that focused on coastal land loss in Louisiana. She received a Masters in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of New Orleans program, where she focused on issues of flood protection and coastal restoration. Lindsay believes the survival of our communities is dependent upon public interest and involvement in the restoration of our wetlands.

Marie Gould has spent more than 25 years boating and kayaking in the Louisiana wetlands. She is an environmentalist with a long career in education, who also served as a seasonal forest ranger for nine years. She ran a program that brought New Orleans children to the Colorado wilderness and rafting the Grand Canyon.

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Since the 1930s, half of Louisiana’s coastal wetlands (about 2,000 sq. miles) have been lost. Louisiana is still losing that precious habitat at the rate of 12 to 16 square miles each year, putting an entire region at risk.

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Our goal is to create a tour experience unlike any other, showcasing the beauty and wonder of the Louisiana wetlands, as well as the catastrophic man-made damage that is ravaging the Louisiana landscape. Despite all common appearances, we are anything but your typical swamp tour.  Our mission is focused on educating our customer on the importance and impact of the Louisiana Wetlands, and the devastation that’s caused by the everyday dredging and mining taking place on the Lousiana Coast.  After taking our tours, you’ll see why the wetlands are worth fighting for, and why their loss will be destructive to the residents of Southeast Louisiana, the safety of New Orleans, and the economy nation-wide. You’ll start with an in-depth  audio-visual education on the history of this problem  and the proposed cures from our staff of  award-winning experts. Then come with us for a first-hand experience into the beauty and peril of the largest wetlands ecosystems left in the lower 48 states. We’ll take you by kayak, motor boat and foot to up-close experiences few get the chance to see.  You’ll cruise barrier islands surrounded by schools of dolphins.  You’ll visit Mangrove rookeries hosting thousands of nesting pelicans, herons, egrets and roseate spoonbills. You’ll paddle quietly through cypress swamps guarded by alligators, turtles, owls and eagles. But you’ll also see the damage caused by the nation’s neglect and poor stewardship. You’ll visit sites where unwise development has left behind dying deltas – graveyards not only for fish and wildlife but entire communities that have been replaced by open water. Visitors who have taken the journey with us say it’s an experience they will never forget.

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