C.O.R.E
Collaboration on Restoration
CORE is a project that trains students in best practices for small scale wetland restoration to help manage stormwater within their communities. The objective is to create visible natural areas that enhance the urban tree canopy, restore local wetland habitat, and aid in stormwater management. The projects develop accessible wetland habitats while increasing biodiversity in the restored areas.
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Location Overview
Abramson Sci Academy
Abramson is located near Joe W. Brown Park in New Orleans East. In Year 1 of their CORE project, 165 9th grade Abramson students learned about freshwater wetlands, biodiversity, and native plants in an effort to design a small-scale restoration project near their school. Hundreds of trees, native grasses, and other wetland plants were donated to the project from CORE partners.
Bald Cypress, Green Ash, Water Tupelo, Louisiana Iris and other wetland plants were planted at the Audubon Nature Center in April 2023. Follow or contribute to their iNaturalist biodiversity survey here.
Bald Cypress, Green Ash, Water Tupelo, Louisiana Iris and other wetland plants were planted at the Audubon Nature Center in April 2023. Follow or contribute to their iNaturalist biodiversity survey here.
Living School
Living School is a public charter school located in New Orleans East. Eighty-four 9th and 10th grade students learned about freshwater wetlands, biodiversity, and native plants in an effort to design a small-scale restoration project near their school. A greenhouse, hundreds of trees, native grasses, and other wetland plants were donated to the project from CORE partners.
Louisiana Iris and Eastern Gamagrass was planted at the school campus. Students are monitoring the plants for growth and mortality each month with equipment provided by CORE. In addition, hundreds of Bald Cypress, Green Ash, Water Tupelo, and Bulrush were planted in a community effort at Sprout New Orleans. Follow or contribute to the Sprout New Orleans iNaturalist biodiversity survey here.
Louisiana Iris and Eastern Gamagrass was planted at the school campus. Students are monitoring the plants for growth and mortality each month with equipment provided by CORE. In addition, hundreds of Bald Cypress, Green Ash, Water Tupelo, and Bulrush were planted in a community effort at Sprout New Orleans. Follow or contribute to the Sprout New Orleans iNaturalist biodiversity survey here.
Mildred Osborne Charter School
Mildred Osbourne is located in New Orleans East. Students assisted in planting a rain garden to manage stormwater using native plants such as Louisiana Iris, Frogfruit, and Buttonbush. They also filled a beautiful planter box with native plants that will attract pollinators.