Delta Dispatches: In Search of Louisiana’s Mysterious Marsh Bird
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On today’s show Erik Johnson, Director of Bird Conservation at Audubon Louisiana & Justin Lehman, Coastal Marshbird Technician, also from Audubon Louisiana stop by to talk with Jacques & Simone about being vocal about stopping the proposal to build an airport on Elmer’s Island, how things are going restoration wise from a bird perspective, Justin’s typical day in the Louisiana marshes, the new project Black Rails, the surveys being conducted and more! Arthur Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of the Lower …
Delta Dispatches – Nicholls State University: Closest to the Coast
On today’s show Dr. Jay Clune, President of Nicholls State University joins the program to talk about his path to becoming President of the university, and what makes Nicholls a special place including Nicholls Farm and the Nicholls Center of Excellence and business incubator. Simone and Jacques are also joined by Nicki Boudreaux, the Instructor of Mass Communication at Nicholls. She talks about what made the intersect the coast and communicating, and how she has seen communication change since she …
Delta Dispatches: Resilience in Coastal Communities
On today’s show, Brandon Champagne stops by to talk with Simone & Jacques about his LSU Undergrad Honors Thesis – “Resilience in Context: How Cultural Factors Influence Migration Decisions of Individuals in Flood-Prone Areas of Coastal Louisiana”. Then, Dr. Shirley Laska from University of New Orleans joins the program to talk with Jacques & Simone about her background, what changes she has seen in the time she has spent in our coastal communities, what she has seen & experienced that …
Delta Dispatches: Experiencing Coastal Culture
On today’s show Dr. Theryn Henkel, Assistant Director for the Coastal Sustainability Program at the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LBPF) stops by to talk about their hot projects, their planting happening tomorrow & October 20th, what they have coming up in November and more! Jonathan Foret, Executive Director of the South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Center also joins the show to talk with Simone & Jacques about Rougarou Fest, the mission of the SLWDC, ways to support the SLWDC, Swamp Camp …
As Senate Committee Proposes New Commitments of Offshore Energy Dollars, Cassidy Highlights Critical Funding Need for Louisiana Coastal Restoration
Amendment Expands Potential Funding for Restoration in Gulf States (WASHINGTON — October 2, 2018) At a legislative markup today in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) pressed for increased funding to restore the Mississippi River Delta and the Louisiana coast, even as bills were advanced that would direct federal energy revenue derived from this ecosystem to other national needs. The Cassidy amendment, like legislation passed by a key House committee just two weeks ago, amends …
Delta Dispatches: Coastal Poll – Louisiana Voters Support Coastal Restoration
On today’s show Tom Ordes, owner of Atlas Shoring LLC joins the show to talk with Jacques & Simone about what his company does, the process of home elevations, how to get funding and how to find more information on home elevations. Steve Cochran from Restore the Mississippi River Delta stops by to talk with Jacques & Simone about what news he is keeping his eyes on for the next few months, the new poll that came out today, what …
New Poll Shows Louisianians’ Overwhelming Bipartisan Support for Coastal Restoration
Majority of coastal voters support sediment diversions, believe more funds should be allocated to restoration solutions Poll Resources See full polling results Read more about the poll Listen to our podcast There is widespread, bipartisan support for action in addressing Louisiana’s coastal land loss crisis, according to a new poll released today by BDPC, LLC + Pinsonat and Restore the Mississippi River Delta. Of note, 79 percent of coastal voters said they support sediment diversions, large-scale engineering projects that would …
Delta Dispatches: Coastal Connections: From Bayou Lafourche to Buras
Welcome to Delta Dispatches with hosts, Simone Maloz & Jacques Hebert. On today’s show, Ryan Perque from Friends of Bayou Lafourche stops by to talk with Simone & Jacques about what is happening with their organization, what is coming up and more! On the second half of the show, Brad Barth of CPRA joins the show to talk about the wonderful initiatives that CPRA has going on. Listen Now:
House Committee Discusses Importance of Revenue for Louisiana Coastal Restoration
Congressman Garret Graves’ Bill Expands Potential Funding for Gulf States (WASHINGTON — September 13, 2018) Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources is considering H.R. 6771, a bill introduced yesterday by Congressman Garret Graves (R-La.), which amends the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) to increase the share of offshore oil and gas revenues that flow to Gulf states impacted by the industry. Restore the Mississippi River Delta – a coalition of national and local conservation organizations committed to …
A Cornerstone for Coastal Restoration: The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
To restore Louisiana’s coast, we need a suite of large-scale restoration projects across the coast working together to deliver maximum benefits to reduce land loss, restore ecosystems, and maintain healthy and diverse habitat. In our “Restoration Project Highlights” series, we take a deeper look at specific projects from our list of Priority Projects, highlighting why they’re needed and hearing local perspectives on importance. Louisiana’s Barataria Basin has experienced some of the highest rates of land loss in the country: Between …
Delta Dispatches: Downriver Fest and Photographing Louisiana’s Coast
On this week’s episode of Delta Dispatches, hosts Simone Maloz & Jacques Hebert talk to will bring on New Orleans based freelance photographer & National Geographic Society Explorer Ben Depp to discuss his aerial photography of Louisiana’s coast. On the second half the show, Jacques and Simone talk to Helen Rose Patterson from the National Wildlife Federation and Greg Lambousy from the New Orleans Jazz Museum to talk about their work and the upcoming Downriver Fest on September 8th! …
Delta Dispatches: Louisiana Wildlife: Alligators, Pelicans and Bears, Oh My!
On today’s show Jacques & Simone talk with Sara Sneath, Environment reporter for the Times-Picayune about her recent series on the Endangered Species Act role in saving some Louisiana’s iconic species: the American Alligator, the Brown Pelican, and the Louisiana Black Bear. Read all of the pieces on NOLA.com. Listen Now:
Delta Dispatches: Coastal Innovators
On today’s Delta Dispatches, Hansel Harlan from Marsh Dog stops by to talk with Simone & Jacques about their unique dog treats, their BTNEP grant & what’s next for Marsh Dog. In the second half the show, Terry & Brandy Shelley from Shelley Farms joins the show to talk about off-bottom oyster farming! Learn about the process, benefits and challenges of this innovative method of oyster farming. Listen Now:
Delta Dispatches: Mythbusters: The Facts About Sediment Diversions
On today’s show Dr. Alisha Renfro, Coastal Scientist for the National Wildlife Federation stops by to talk with Simone & Jacques to talk about sediment diversions. Alisha reviews a recent blog post found on MississippiRiverDelta.org that addresses and debunks some myths about sediment diversions and land building. Listen Now:
Delta Dispatches: Future Leaders of Our Coast
On today’s show, Jacques and Simone are back! They catch up on all the coastal news of the past few weeks and then sit down with Lindsay Cooper, Governor’s Fellow at the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority. They talk about her studies at Tulane, being President of the Tulane University Green Club, her work with No Waste NOLA, her Fellowship with the Governor and more! Listen Now: