Posted February 20th 2014
The Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle is a degraded cypress swamp just north of the Historic Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. Over the course of 50 years, human activity has caused the swamp and surrounding ecosystem to erode, contributing to increased vulnerability to storms and catastrophic damage to the City.
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Published on Sep 30, 2013
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On April 20, 2010, the largest environmental disaster in US history began when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and started gushing hundreds of millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf.
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Published on May 9, 2013
11 lives lost. 4.1 million barrels of oil released. 200 miles of shoreline still oiled.
Don’t believe BP’s ads. Help us hold BP accountable, and restore the Gulf, our coast, and our future.
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Published on Nov 10, 2012
Knowing all too well what it’s like to recover after a destructive hurricane, New Orleans residents offer messages of empathy and encouragement to those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
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According to the 2000 U.S. Census, more than half of Americans live within 50 miles of a coast and by 2025, 75 percent will. And in 2007 a study revealed that coastal counties provided half of US gross domestic product and 40% of the nation’s jobs. But America’s coastlines are in danger.
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Gulf Coast native, NWF associate and EDF partner Ben Weber on the history of damage to the Louisiana wetlands and impacts of the BP oil disaster.
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Published on May 3, 2012
As the 7 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches there are many advances in the recovery to be celebrated but still much work that needs to be done. And for the Lower Ninth Ward’s chances of surviving as a coastal community inside of the City limits,
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The Mississippi River Delta is losing land at a remarkable rate — an area almost the size of Delaware has disappeared since the 1930s. Projects like the planned Myrtle Grove sediment diversion can reconnect the river with its wetlands—building land, improving wildlife habitat, and increasing protections for coastal communities.
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Two small business owners discuss the Mississippi River Delta’s rapid land loss and make the case that a planned sediment diversion known as Myrtle Grove can be part of the solution. Featuring Ryan Lambert of Cajun Fishing Adventures and Foster Creppel of Woodland Plantation.
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The oil spill is just the latest blow to the Gulf Coast. Animated maps and historical footage tell the story of how decades of levee-building and oil industry growth have left communities and wildlife vulnerable.
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This beautiful song and the tragic images from the Gulf Coast oil disaster remind us that we have a choice to leave a better world for our children.
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Fly over the spill site and see the oiled waters and wetlands with EDF Executive Director David Yarnold and Senior Director of Mississippi River Paul Harrison. More at http://www.edf.org/oilspill
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Local fisherman Lance Nacio, owner of Anna Marie Seafood (www.annamarieseafood.com), tells the story of decades of wetlands loss in the Gulf coast that has put the region at even greater risk of oil spill damage.
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On the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, NWF along with other partners and media toured New Orleans to see how the protection and restoration of Coastal Louisiana’s wetlands will benefit the community and wildlife.
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On August 11th 2009 the MRGO Must Go Coalition held a community forum for the residents of St. Bernard Parish.
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Uploaded on Jun 12, 2009
On June 1st 2009, the first day of hurricane season, residents from St. Bernard and Orleans parish gathered at a levee in the Lower Ninth Ward. They called for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to make restoration of the wetlands destroyed by the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) a priority.
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After rebuilding from devastating hurricane seasons for two years in a row, the United Houma Nation considers new ways to keep its land and community safe. EDF helps explore ways to stay resilient, including the restoration of coastal wetlands
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