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Brittney Rixner was born and raised in New Orleans. She is a graduate of Wade College in Dallas, and she joins us as our new Americorps Education Assistant. In her…
Read MoreMeet Our AmeriCorps Team: Noah Emerson
Noah Emerson serves us as our new Americorps Tree Nursery Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. He is from Anchorage, Alaska, and earned a B.S. in Marine Biology from the University of…
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Louisiana’s efforts to fight our land-loss crisis
Louisiana’s Efforts to Fight Our Land-loss Crisis The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s 50-year, $50 billion Coastal Master Plan lays out an ambitious strategy to create a sustainable coast…
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Storm Preparedness: Water Quality
Storm Preparedness: Water Quality Weekly Water Quality Testing Lake Pontchartrain is the jewel of Louisiana, providing the region with a prodigious fishing economy and recreation opportunities. But with these benefits…
Read MoreMeet Our AmeriCorps Team: Shannon Tillison
Shannon Tillison serves as Pontchartrain Conservancy’s Water Quality Technology Coordinator. She graduated from Jacksonville State University, where she earned a B.A. in Communications with a minor in Information Systems. She…
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A Farewell to Dr. John Lopez
Dr. John Lopez has been an integral member of Pontchartrain Conservancy since its founding in 1989. He was a founding volunteer, board member and stepped in as the Executive…
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Manatee Sighting in Lake Pontchartrain!
On Thursday, December 10th a manatee was photographed near our New Canal Lighthouse by Joe Underwood. There are manatee sightings in Lake Pontchartrain almost every year but, most manatee sightings…
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Enjoy the Holidays and Benefit the Environment With These Handy Household Tips
By Olivia Ledet – Outreach Coordinator, Pontchartrain Conservancy; Isabella Donnell – Outreach Assistant, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana; and Timira Lockheart – Outreach Coordinator, National Wildlife Federation This year’s holiday…
Read MoreMeet Our AmeriCorps Team: Olivia Ledet
Olivia Ledet is serving as Pontchartrain Conservancy’s Community Outreach Coordinator. She graduated this semester from Loyola University New Orleans with a B.A. in Mass Communications and a minor in Political…
Read MoreMeet Our AmeriCorps Team: Cameron Field
Cameron Field serves as the Tree Nursery Program Developer and Volunteer Coordinator on the Coastal team. He is a recent graduate from Louisiana State University with a B.S. in Natural…
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