AdvertisementIn Louisiana, Rebuilding Mother Nature's Storm Protection: A 'Living Coast'August 08, 2015Jesse HardmanfacebookEmailIn the past decade, freshwater and sediment diverted from the nearby Mississippi River have turned what once was an open bay into a thriving wetlands area. Local environmental groups have planted thousands of cypress trees, attempting to create a marsh that will help absorb storms that pass through. (Weenta Girmay for WWNO)