Copyright © Acadiana Profile Magazine 2008

Hurricane Katrina was the worst natural disaster in
U.S. history, but it also set the stage for some of the
greatest acts of heroism reported in recent decades.
Among these were the evacuation of Touro
Infirmary and the rescue work of “The Cajun Navy.”

With not enough time to cook and prepare,
recipes from Holly Clegg's Trim & Terriffic
cookbook series will make holiday
cooking quicker and easier.

An army of two rescues nearly 800 people
from Hurricane Katrina’s floodwaters
in New Orleans.

A group of south Louisiana women describe the joys
of motherhood. And renowned anthropologist
Ashley Montagu writes about "The supreme
importance of a mother's love."

The rookery at Lake Martin, east of Lafayette, La.,
is one of the most prolific in North America.
It is home to thousands of pairs of wading
and water birds each spring.

It wasn’t looking good for the dogs and cats trapped in
flooded homes following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Then an army of volunteers from Louisiana and other
states stepped forward to rescue the helpless animals.