A while back, someone mentioned Fontainebleau State Park, Louisiana, with that kind of hushed reverence reserved for hidden gems. I filed the name away, and when spring rolled around and my bones ...

Catherine S. Comeaux and her family spent three summers exploring state, national and provincial parks — from Louisiana to Alaska, to Nova Scotia and all along the Mississippi River in between. This ...

Juvenile bald eagles soaring high in the air. Large groups of deer appearing out of nowhere as the day's last golden rays of sunshine fade through pristine woods. Coyotes padding quickly beneath ...

At Fontainebleau State Park, cypress groves intertwine with sandy beaches. Salty and fresh waters mingle in the estuary of Lake Pontchartrain. Nearby, the remains of ancient shell mounds share space ...