The Chitimacha tribe may have the longest historical association with Atchafalaya National Heritage Area in Louisiana, but Native Americans have lived here dating back as far as 2,500 years ago! Atchafalaya, meaning “long river,” is one of the most culturally rich and ecologically varied regions in the United States. Do you know what Indigenous lands you’re living on? There are a handful of maps that will help you find out (our Park Trust headquarters are on the ancestral homelands of the Piscataway and Anacostan peoples!). Simply type in your address and discover which Indigenous people lived and took care of this land before us. Have a favorite national park? Try that address too! #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #Louisiana #Atchafalaya #NationalHeritageArea #NationalParkService #NativeAmericanHistory #Chitimacha #MindfulMonday 📸: NationalParkService Image 1: Swamp Castle in Atchafalaya Image 2: Bald cypress trees at sunset Image 3: Rose Spoonbill pictured with its young in a nest