Coalition Unveils Findings on MRGO Ecosystem Recovery 15 Years After Hurricane Katrina
Press Release Report assesses impacts of channel’s closure, vital restoration needs and ongoing community recovery NEW ORLEANS (Oct. 1, 2020) — 15 years after Hurricane Katrina, the MRGO Must Go Coalition released a white paper todaydetailing new information about the environmental benefits of closing the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) and the ongoing,urgent need for…
Read MoreMeet Our AmeriCorps Team: Gina Kissee
Gina Kissee serves as Pontchartrain Conservancy’s Education Assistant. She graduated from the University of New Orleans, where she earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry. Having grown up in and around New Orleans, Gina was inspired to serve at Pontchartrain Conservancy in order to learn how best to contribute to her…
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Beach Sweep: How to use the Clean Swell App
Our friends at Ocean Conservancy have developed a great app to track everything you collect! Share your cleanup results with us and the world as part of the International Coastal Cleanup! Here are some tips to help you get the most out of the Clean Swell App First make sure to download the App Get…
Read MoreThe New Canal Lighthouse Safely Stays Open
The New Canal Lighthouse has adapted quickly to being open during an ongoing pandemic. The lighthouse is open for tours, but we encourage you to call ahead of time. We are also starting a lunch reservation program. What better way to take a break from a day full of Zoom calls than to catch a…
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“Come see what’s new at Bucktown!”
Eva Hillmann and John Lopez In the early 2000s, the Bucktown Mitigation Marsh (BMM) was created to mitigate for six-acres of harbor dredging and 17-acres of land reclamation activities related to construction of the Coast Guard Station on the Metairie-Hammond Hwy in Jefferson Parish (JP). The marsh was planted with about 9,000 individual clumps of…
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Litter Gitter Pilot Project on Ponchatoula Creek Final Report
Osprey Initiative installed their patented “Litter Gitter” tool in Ponchatoula Creek through a grant from The River Network and in partnership with Pontchartrain Conservancy and Tangipahoa Parish Government. A site along Ponchatoula Creek which drains the southern portion of the City of Hammond, connecting to the Natalbany River, thence to Tickfaw River and into Lake…
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Your Voice is Needed: Why and How to Participate in the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Scoping Process
The Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion project is officially in the scoping period, which means the public has an opportunity to suggest questions about the project impacts and benefits that should be addressed in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and ultimately inform the way the project moves forward.
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Helping Communities through Home Sewer Systems Inspections
As housing expands into new areas of St. Tammany the ability for a municipal facility to accept sewage becomes increasingly less likely.
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LPBF is now Pontchartrain Conservancy
We are thrilled to announce we are now Pontchartrain Conservancy.
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