Oct 102 min readWHY IS THE CYPRESS TREE BALD?The majestic bald cypress tree (Taxodium distichum) is the state tree of Louisiana and a beloved staple of a Swamp Base trek. If you have...
Oct 12 min readHOW DO I FUNDRAISE FOR A HIGH ADVENTURE TREK?The deadline for First Payments for a Swamp Base trek is upon us, and that may have your unit scrambling for funds. (Haven’t booked your...
Sep 243 min readBE PREPARED: FOR A SWAMP BASE TREK“Be Prepared!” - We hear this phrase all of the time. It has been the motto of Scouting America since 1910. We can apply it to all...