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Welcome to Louisiana! This state makes your heart pound and your senses tingle.
The celebration of Mardi Gras symbolizes the intensity of spirit of Louisiana.
When the French brought Mardi Gras to Louisiana, it was a simple carnival event,
celebrated just before the beginning of Lent. But New Orleans transformed the
simple celebration into an extravagant festival, with parades, music, parties,
street dances, and costumes. Although New Orleans is world-renowned for its Mardi
Gras extravaganza, other towns and cities throughout the state host their own
Mardi Gras celebrations. The excitement of the event is contagious all over and
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The Pelican State: Because of the abundance of Brown Pelicans found along the
coast of Louisiana, the state is commonly referred to as "The Pelican State."
This bird has been a symbol of Louisiana since the arrival of early European settlers
who were impressed with the Pelican's generous and nurturing attitude toward their
young. The Pelican is Louisiana's official State Bird and appears on the Louisiana
State Flag and the Great Seal.
Disaster struck Louisiana in the 1960s when the use of pesticides caused the
Brown Pelican, native to the area, to stop nesting along the Gulf coast. By 1966,
the bird had completely disappeared in Louisiana. In 1968, Louisiana began importing
fledglings from Florida in an attempt to repopulate the coastline and, in 1970,
the Federal Government declared the Brown Pelican an endangered species. This
is a story with a happy ending. Protection of the Brown Pelican's habitat along
with repopulation efforts resulted in the Federal Government's declaration, in
1995, that the bird had "recovered" in Louisiana and Alexandria. |
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