Earth Day Care Package
In these unprecedented times, many of us are searching for connection and a way to feel grounded. On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, here are a few tools to help connect with our incredible planet and reflect on the natural beauty that surrounds us.
Did you miss our first Coastal Care Package? Be sure to catch up on all the great coastal content here!
Exploring the Coast | Discover A New Podcast | Get Outside | For the Kids (And the Kids at Heart!) | A few ways to (safely) support those in need
Exploring the Coast
Caminada Headlands Explore the benefits of restored barrier islands and their importance to Least Tern conservation with Audubon Louisiana’s coastal bird technicians.
Maurepas Swamp Dominated by bald cypress and water tupelo trees, the Maurepas swamp complex is one of the largest forested wetlands in the nation. Learn about the State’s plan to restore it.
See the amazing progress and restoration work done on Queen Bess Island. Queen Bess is a popular fishing spot in the spring and summer months and also serves as critical nesting grounds for Louisiana’s brown pelican population.
Encompass Films’ independent documentary series offers diverse perspectives from a group of people who care deeply about the coast, streaming for free on the Smithsonian Channel. Each recognizes the threat presented to our culture and their ways of life if huge steps aren’t taken to address our land loss crisis.
Discover A New Podcast
Listen to the latest episode of Delta Dispatches
Get Outside!
On March 22, Gov Edwards issued a Stay at Home Order directing all Louisiana residents to shelter at home and limit movements outside of their home beyond essential needs. Under this order, Louisianans can “engage in outdoor activity, provided individuals maintain a distance of six feet from one another and abide by the 10-person limitation on gathering size.”
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- Trying to identify a furry or feathery friend? Check out the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ species field guide for help!
- New hunters taking to the woods or marshes can find helpful videos with advice on Hunter’s Connect.
- Have a change of scenery and seem like you’re out on the bayou while on Zoom calls with these fun backgrounds from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.
For the Kids (And the Kids at Heart!)
Coloring Books |
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 Here are eight New Orleans-themed options by local artist Maggie Covert LeBlanc. |
 Mandeville-based artist Sarah Clostio has released 12 Louisiana-themed coloring pages of her own. |
Activities for the Family |
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 The 16-page Claude & Claudette’s Estuary Adventure educational booklet teaches second through fifth graders about the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary System with entertaining games, puzzles, maps and graphics. |
 Bring a black bear to life in your home with those old toilet paper rolls you have around the house! |
Take Action to Help the Coast, Your Community and Those in Need
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- Culture Aid NOLA – Culture Aid Nola is a collaborative relief effort of several New Orleans area nonprofits serving culture and hospitality workers. CAN directs aid to the underserved members of these communities who may have difficulty accessing aid through traditional channels.
- Feed the Frontline NOLA – We’re a 501(c)(3) organization working to feed hospital workers across New Orleans, employ out-of-work musicians/artists, and support locally-owned restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Coastal Communities Consulting – Coastal Communities Consulting, Inc. (CCC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Southeast Louisiana’s coastal entrepreneurs and families through business technical assistance, economic development, social support services, and continued disaster assistance.
- Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program – Urban South Brewery in New Orleans has collaborated with CRCL to create a new brew that promotes our Oyster Shell Recycling Program. “Shucks Y’all” is available for pickup. As we say, saving Louisiana’s coast never tasted so good.
- Support Local Fisherman by buying Louisiana Seafood:
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