More Than Mud and Water: Why Our Wetlands Matter

A black and white photo of a fisherman in a small boat with a net, somewhere in Louisiana's marshlands.

Man with netted choupique, 1974, photograph by Charles H. Traub. HNOC, Gift of Charles H. Traub and Douglas Baz, 2009.0296.28

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More Than Mud and Water: Why Our Wetlands Matter

Join us for this Exhibition Shortcut exploring how Louisiana’s wetlands nourish and protect wildlife and humans alike.

Louisiana is surrounded by water, and the coastal swamps and marshes that border our communities are quickly disappearing. Why does this matter? Join us for this Exhibition Shortcut talk presented in HNOC’sA Vanishing Bounty exhibition to learn how wetlands protect and nourish our communities, clean the environment, and provide respite to wildlife and humans alike.

Aerial view of a lush green marshland with winding waterways creating intricate patterns at Fort St. Phillip, Louisiana. The landscape features patches of dark mud and dense vegetation, capturing the organic texture and flow of the wetland ecosystem.

Sediment from the Mississippi River builds wetlands at Fort St. Phillip, photograph by Ben Depp. HNOC © Ben Depp, 2024.0025.9

An open book displayed in a glass case within a museum exhibit. The background features a wall with a painted landscape and informational panels. A digital screen is visible to the side. Shelves with items are seen in another room through an archway.

Audubon’s Birds of America on display in A Vanishing Bounty. Photo by Melissa Carrier, HNOC

aBOUT THIS tALK

Offered daily at 2 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday*
Free and open to the public (no registration required)
Duration: Approximately 20 minutes
Location: A Vanishing Bounty exhibition, 520 Royal Street

*This talk is offered on a rotating basis with our other Exhibition Shortcuts and may not always be available on a given day.
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