Bayou Bienvenue is a 12.1-mile-long (19.5 km) [1] bayou and "ghost swamp" [2] in southeastern Louisiana. It runs along the political border between Orleans Parish and St. Bernard Parish to the east of New Orleans.

Sep 25, 2024 · In this guide, I'll show you exactly where the Bayou Bienvenue flood gates are and how to tell if they are open or not. This way your fishing trip goes smoothly and you don't have to worry about the nightmare of getting stuck behind a closed flood gate.

Feb 1, 2010 · The French named the wandering waterway “Bayou Bienvenue” (Bayou Welcome) probably because it was like a welcome mat, providing passage for ships entering from Lake Borgne almost to the very...

The Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle is a remnant of a once great Mississippi River Delta swamp. As recently as the 1960s, a freshwater cypress swamp extended from New Orleans eastward to Lake Borgne.

Jun 2, 2014 · Now, the Bayou Bienvenue Triangle has been included in the “Master Plan” to restore the Louisiana coast. Few dispute this as good news, but there are varying perspectives on how and why the...

The Bayou Bienvenue Wetlands Triangle is a remnant of a once great Mississippi River Delta swamp. As recently as the 1960s, this freshwater swamp extended from New Orleans eastward to Lake Borgne.

Aug 25, 2014 · A formerly thriving freshwater cypress-tupelo swamp, the Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle is now a barren saltwater marsh due to canal construction in the 1960s and subsequent saltwater intrusion.

The Bayou Bienvenue wetlands extend from the Lower 9th Ward in the City of New Orleans to the Lake Borgne Surge Barrier. The wetlands and surrounding communities were heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and have been identified as a priority restoration project in Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan.

Now, the Bayou Bienvenue Triangle has been included in the “ Master Plan ” to restore the Louisiana coast. Few dispute this as good news, but there are varying perspectives on how and why the...

Visit our website to learn how you can help restore these 400 acres of Louisiana wetlands.