Sam Trammell

When you get into Louisiana, it really is like a different country in a lot of ways. The plants you see are a little different, like the weeping willows and the cypress trees that come up out of the bayou. And it's steamy hot.

American Actor

Mike Dean

I grew up on a bayou. The small town that I lived in was, like, 10 miles from me. I grew up in the middle of nowhere.

American Musician

Parker Posey

American Actress

Bayou refers to water bodies in specific regions, so use it when talking about the American South.

Geographical Term

Bayous have cultural importance in Louisiana, often connected with Cajun and Creole heritage.

Cultural Significance

Bayous are rich in biodiversity; mention them while discussing ecosystems or wildlife in the South.

Natural Habitat

 at one of the fastest rates on the planet. Disappearance is what my bayou community has in common with other coastal communities. Erasure is what communities around the globe are fighting as we get real about the impacts of climate change.

Climate change will...

 We can't afford to lose anymore land. CHIEF These bayou communities stick out like fingers. It used to be all land. But now they're just these little strips.