Coastal Louisiana is a national treasure. The islands, estuaries, and wetlands fringing the Gulf of Mexico provide habitat to migratory birds, economically-important finfish and shellfish, and federally endangered or threatened animals such as the Louisiana black bear.

National Wildlife Federation is partnering with Environmental Defense Fund and National Audubon Society to move bold restoration projects in Louisiana from plan to action.

Groups Praise Administration for New Effort NWF, with other local and national conservation groups, released a press release on Friday to praise the announcement by Obama Administration's for a cooperative effort among federal agencies to restore coastal Louisiana wetlands. NWF Regional Executive Director, Susan Kaderka, was quoted: "As things stand, coastal Louisiana is disappearing and faces increasing threats from climate change. The Obama Administration has signaled that it is keeping its promises to the people of the Gulf Coast."     View full Press Release   Video Release: St. Bernard Speaks Out Check out the latest vid of the St. Bernard Parish forum! Nearly a hundred residents of St. Bernard Parish gathered on August 11th at the Council of Aging in Chalmette to discuss the ongoing Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) Restoration project. MRGO Must Go - St. Bernard Parish Community Forum from Nebula Multimedia on Vimeo.  Support our efforts by emailing the Corps today!   A Son Returns to Restore the Wetlands Houma, LA -There is a familiar face wandering around the bayous. Chris Pulaski, our newest organizer, is returning to Houma to assist NWF in coastal restoration. Chris was previously a landscape architect in Denver, but decided to return to his roots with his new bride.  Already spotted at “Cooking for the Coast” on August 8th, Chris plans to attend other public events this month. I just hope his jambalaya was as great as his determination to restore the wetlands. You can also meet him at the upcoming "Trouble in Paradise?" on August 25th.

Partners

National Wildlife Federation is working with state and national groups to advocate for Louisiana's coast:

• Environmental Defense Fund
• National Audubon Society
• The Nature Conservancy
• Louisiana Wildlife Federation 
• Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
• Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation
• Black Bear Conservation Committee
• Atchafalaya Basin Keeper