Pontchartrain Conservancy

Beach Sweep 2020!

Be a part of the biggest community cleanup in Southeastern Louisiana this September!

All through the region we will do our part for the Pontchartrain Basin.

Share your hard work on the Clean Swell app and be part of the International Coastal Cleanup.

Share: #BeachSweep2020

Coastal Conversations

This FREE event allows our scientists to interact with community members and share their knowledge and perspectives on environmental issues that impact Louisiana.

Join the conversation.

WATER QUALITY:

We offer free education, technical help, and assistance with permits to the owner/operators of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in the Lake Pontchartrain Basin.

WE SAMPLE WATER QUALITY AT 10 SITES WEEKLY, AND ANOTHER 10 TEN SITE MONTHLY. CHECK OUT OUR RESULTS HERE. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORK HERE.

Coast & Community Program:

The coast has always been our first line of defense against hurricanes for southeast Louisiana, so we developed the Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy designed to help save our coast.

THE COAST & COMMUNITY PROGRAM CONDUCTS MANY PROJECTS AROUND THE BASIN, INCLUDING SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, RESTORATION PROJECTS, AND LONG TERM ANALYSIS.

Education:

WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON IMPORTANT

ISSUES AFFECTING THE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR WORK HERE.

Our mission is to drive environmental sustainability and stewardship through scientific research, education, and advocacy.

Water Quality

We've been keeping you up to date with the latest conditions around the lake and in our basin since 2000. Check out the latest water quality results.

Weekly Results

Monitoring Sites

Coast & Community

Access information on projects and research that will keep our coastal region economically and culturally sustainable for the future.

Hydrocoast Maps

Multiple Lines of Defense Strategy

New Canal Lighthouse Museum

The New Canal Lighthouse and Education Center has reopened to the public. We are excited to welcome the community back to experience this historic location.

If you have any questions, please call the museum at (504) 282-2134

Lighthouse History

Environmental Education

We offer school programs, community programs, and educator essentials anchored in opportunities for critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration.

Education Programming

Without help from foundation members, community partners, and countless volunteers, none of this would be possible. Together we can achieve transformational outcomes that improve the basin for us now and for the future.

Become A Member Today

Call us today at 504-836-2215, or email us at info@scienceforourcoast.org.

Help us create an environmentally sustainable, prosperous, and resilient region.