.LouisianaCPRA has contributed $1 million to the St. Tammany Living Shorelines in Lacombe. The project will protect the Goose Point area by constructing a “living barrier” that will also improve habitats for fish & wildlife. Construction is scheduled to begin later this year.

Coastal Protection: ✅ Coastal Restoration: ✅ Recreational Use: ✅ Led by Jefferson Parish, the Bucktown Living Shoreline Protection Project is re-envisioning shoreline protection for the Bucktown Community.🛶🎣🌱

Unfortunately, the upcoming August edition of First Free Sundays at the LSU Center for River Studies has been cancelled due to facility maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding! Stay tuned for updates on future events! 🌊

Work recently kicked off on the 466 acre No Name Bayou Marsh Creation Project!👏 The external dikes are under construction with dredging expected to begin later this fall. Located in Cameron Parish, this CWPPRA project will restore vital marshland to southwest Louisiana.🌱

Who wore it better, Louisiana or the planet Mars? NASA's search for life takes it to a river delta on the red planet. Why deltas? Because they are places where, water, sediments and chemical elements accumulate, and cycle actively through the environment.

We recently visited the Grand Isle Dune & Beach Restoration Project🏖️ where sand is being placed along the existing dune & beach to restore & repair the area damaged by Hurricane Ida. Led by Corps of Engineers New Orleans this project will provide an extra layer of storm protection for Grand Isle🌀

Reminder! We will be closed this Sunday for maintenance repairs. We hope to see yall real soon!👋👋🏿👋🏽

Earlier today, Governor Jeff Landry, Corps of Engineers New Orleans, and other state, federal, and local officials joined us to break ground on Phase 2 of the Houma Navigational Canal (HNC) Lock Complex! Read more here: coastal.la.gov/news/gov-landr…

Yesterday, we were in Dulac with LouisianaCPRA, the Corps of Engineers New Orleans, federal, state, and local leaders to break ground on Phase 2 of the Houma Navigation Canal Lock Complex. This key project is a win-win for Louisiana’s coastal protection and our economy!

Friday ended the LAGNiAppE bootcamp with a Center for River Studies visit LouisianaCPRA. Kudos to scholars— We are excited for your future work with LSU Department of Biological Sciences mentors and partnered comentors! 🌍🙏🏽 #GoodLuckScholars #NSF #RaMP #Postbacc

Considering a proposal for State of the Coast 2025? Be aware of these key dates: • September 23, 2024: Deadline for proposals • October 15, 2024: Deadline for posters • January 2025: Presenters notified of decisions stateofthecoast.org/soc2025/call-f…

We had an amazing time at the WYES-TV Coastal Expo this weekend! 🌊 It was great chatting with so many community members who share our passion for protecting and restoring Louisiana's coast. A big thanks to everyone who stopped by and to WYES for hosting such a great event! ☀️

ICYMI: On Aug. 8th, we officially broke ground on Phase 2 of the Houma Navigational Canal (HNC) Lock Complex in Dulac, La.! 🚧 Read more: coastal.la.gov/news/gov-landr…

Yesterday, we had the privilege of joining U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. for a tour of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex! During his visit to coastal Louisiana, Sen. Cassidy met with several Parish Presidents and coastal leaders to discuss key issues affecting our coast.

Great day with 20+ incoming LSU LSU College of the Coast & Environment students. 1st stop was learning about Mississippi River navigation & economics at Port of New Orleans 1/3

Next stop was Davis Pond freshwater diversion to see how river water can help maintain and nourish wetlands & habitat, with a stop at a LouisianaCPRA CRMS site 2/3

On the anniversaries of Hurricanes Katrina and Ida, we reflect on the determination and progress that has transformed Louisiana’s coast. Strengthened hurricane protection systems and restored wetlands have made Louisiana stronger and more prepared than ever.🌱🌊 #LouisianaStrong

In celebration of #NationalBeachDay today, what’s your favorite Louisiana beach? 🏖️☀️ Comment below!🐚

Join us Thursday, Sept. 12 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM for a public webinar to introduce the Atchafalaya Master Plan!🌱Join the webinar here: ow.ly/y5VX50TeSOg  For more information on the Atchafalaya Master Plan, please visit ow.ly/JAMu50TeSOi.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… It’s football season in Louisiana! And we’re all about strong defense—on the field and along our coast! We're tackling coastal erosion to protect Louisiana for many seasons to come! 🏈🌊 #DefendTheCoast