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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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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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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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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