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Supernatural Park
Welcome to Supernatural Park! Here you'll find all sorts creatures from myth, legend, and folklore. If it's the popular bigfoot you're interested in, or the lesser known Florida Skunk Ape, or if the cute little carbuncle is what you're after, I promise you're sure to find them here. But while we're searching together please stick to the trail and don't feed the wildlife.
Supernatural Park
The Honey Island Swamp Monster and the Rougarou
Laissez les bon temps rouler! We're travelling through the bayous of Louisiana in search of the Honey Island Swamp Monster and the Rougarou; Louisiana's very own werewolf. While we ponder our place in the world, we'll learn the challenges the Mississippi River Delta faces and how wolves have been perceived throughout history. Stick to the trail (or stay on the boat rather) and don't feed the wildlife!
If you'd like to learn more about the Mississippi River Delta and ways you can help visit https://mississippiriverdelta.org/
If you want to learn more about wolves, their role in the environment, or just want to see cute wolf photos, visit the International Wolf Center's website at https://wolf.org/
Today's Lunch Break is a poem titled "Fire Circle" by park visitor Janee.
Sources:
“America Needs the Delta.” Restore the Mississippi River Delta, 22 Sept. 2021, https://mississippiriverdelta.org/.
Evans, Michael. “Facts about Louisiana Bayous.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 28 Apr. 2022, https://traveltips.usatoday.com/louisiana-bayous-59733.html.
Heimlich, Evan. “Acadian-Cajun History and Culture.” Acadian Genealogy - Historical Acadian-Cajun Resources, 1 Dec. 2018, https://www.acadian.org/history/acadian-history/overview/.
Honey Island Swamp Tours . “Honey Island Swamp Legends: Pearl River Swamp Tours, LA.” Pearl River Swamp Tours, New Orleans, 7 Sept. 2022, https://www.pearlriverswamptours.com/legends/.
Kerner, Frank Kerner. “History of the Rougarou: Louisiana's Werewolf.” Pelican State of Mind, 18 Oct. 2021, https://pelicanstateofmind.com/louisiana-love/history-rougarou-louisiana-werewolf/.
Kinchen, Cole. “The Legend of the Honey Island Swamp Monster.” Pelican State of Mind, 3 May 2021, https://pelicanstateofmind.com/louisiana-love/legend-honey-island-swamp-monster/.
Kinchen, Cole. “The Mystery of the Louisiana Feu Follet.” Pelican State of Mind, 4 May 2021, https://pelicanstateofmind.com/louisiana-love/mystery-louisiana-feu-follet/.
Renfro , Alisha. “Save the Swamp: But, Beware the ‘Rougarou’ • The National Wildlife Federation Blog.” The National Wildlife Federation Blog, 29 Oct. 2019, https://blog.nwf.org/2019/10/save-the-swamp-but-beware-the-rougarou/.