Louisiana Universities

Louisiana has many universities to offer students. The universities range from LSU (Louisiana State University), NSU (Natchitoches State University), ULL (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), LTU (Louisiana Tech University), etc. The universities are massive but small. Compared to other universities around the world, Louisiana has small universities. Even though they are small, they still offer the same things other colleges offer. Since I am graduating in 2016, the college that I am considering between is ULM ( University of Louisiana of Monroe) and NSU. 

State Dog

Louisiana's state dog is the Catahoula Dog.The short, single coat is colored in a merle or black/tan pattern. Some coats can be coarse, but most are short and tight. Color is an especially notable feature in this herder: eye color and coat color work in a very complementary and expressive way. The skull is broad and flat. The legs are solid and strong boned. The deep chest provides for good heart and lung capacity. 

State Bird

Louisiana's state bird is the Brown Pelican.The Brown Pelican is a comically elegant bird with an oversized bill, sinuous neck, and big, dark body. Squadrons glide above the surf along southern and western coasts, rising and falling in a graceful echo of the waves. They feed by plunge-diving from high up, using the force of impact to stun small fish before scooping them up. They are fairly common today—an excellent example of a species’ recovery from pesticide pollution that once placed them at the brink of extinction.

Activities

Louisiana outdoor adventure awaits you all along the Louisiana coast. If you bike, hike, explore, paddle, fish, golf, boat, bird or float, we have your outdoor adventure! If you like a good party at a festival weekend or just a quiet, scenic setting to take in nature's splendor. Hunting and fishing is and will always be the biggest thing here. Everyone enjoys it when we get together and do these things. Louisianians enjoy wild and more action based activities rather than having a tea party or something like that.  

Geography

The landscape of Louisiana is divided into three geographic land areas:

East Gulf Coastal Plain : The region lying to the east of the Mississippi River is called the East Gulf Coastal Plain. The land is marshy and rises slightly in the north to rolling hills. Mississippi Alluvial Plain : Stretching along the Mississippi River from Arkansas in the north to the Gulf of Mexico in the south, the Mississippi Alluvial Plain consists of ridges and hollows. The Mississippi Delta lying at the mouth of the Mississippi River consists of silt deposited by the river and is the most fertile area of Louisiana.

• West Gulf Coastal Plain : The region towards the west of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain is known as the West Gulf Coastal Plain. The area towards the south, along the gulf, is composed of barrier beaches. The northern section comprises marshlands, known as the Louisiana Prairies. Driskill Mountain, the highest point in the state, lies just forty miles from the Arkansas state line.

Festivals

Louisiana has many festivals held in this state. Some festivals are the Red River Revel Arts Festival, New Orleans Voodoo Fest, Festival of Bonfires, Strawberry Festival, and the Ozone Film Festival. Of course there are more festivals in Louisiana like the Natchitoches Christmas Festival. That is my favorite, because the weather is cold and there are fireworks. Louisiana has unique and fun festivals going on all year round that you should come and join in on. The fun never ends! 
Natchitoches Christmas Festival


New Orleans Voodoo Fest

Agriculture

Louisiana grows corn, grain sorghum, wheat/oats, sugarcane, and sweet potato. Our soybeans produce eighty gallons of oil per acre. Our cotton produces fifty gallons per acre. Louisiana has unique crops grown in the state. Due to the climate of this state, these crops are grown best here. Louisiana is best known for it's sugarcane, cotton, soybeans, and rice. It is also known for it's cotton, cattle, and calves.
  Sugarcane
 Cattle

 Rice

 Cotton