with the Big Cypress Bayou serving as its haunted heart. Here, the gnarled trunks of bald cypress trees rise from the inky water like ancient sentinels, their limbs cloaked in veils of Spanish moss.

Learn all about the group who protects Cat Island and teaches the future generations about its native habitat.

The group, organized by Parish Proud, took part in an environmental initiative aimed at beautifying the park and promoting sustainability by planting 35 native bald cypress trees. Kiara Martin ...