More than 200 businesses, organizations and individuals from around the state urge commitment to Louisiana’s successful coastal program
More than 200 businesses, organizations and individuals from around the state urge commitment to Louisiana’s successful coastal program
“The very future of our state is at stake,” say concerned signers, uniting in a call for continued restoration and protection NEW ORLEANS (May 22, 2024) — More than 200 businesses, organizations and individuals from across Louisiana have signed an open letter expressing urgent concerns about recent shifts in the state’s coastal program. The letter, released today as the start of another hurricane season draws near, highlights the high stakes for communities, the economy and the state’s world-renowned Sportsman’s Paradise …
What’s Next for MRGO? Centering Communities and Rebuilding the Ecosystem
A Q & A with Amanda Moore, Director of NWF’s Gulf Program and Coordinator of the MRGO Must Go Coalition Below, Amanda discusses takeaways from the panel “What’s Next for MRGO? Exploring the Path Forward with Federal Funding for Restoration” at the State of the Coast Conference. Other panel participants were Arthur Johnson from the Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development; Guy McInnis, St. Bernard Parish President; Austin Feldbaum, Hazard Mitigation Administrator for the City of New …