What You Can Do to Help!

• Contact elected officials. Congress and the Louisiana Legislature ultimately control the funding for coastal restoration. Tell your elected representatives that we need to restore the Mississippi River's capacity to build land so we are protected from hurricanes and rising seas.
• Tell a Friend! This is a national effort to save a national resource. Please ask your friends and family to take part!
• Stay Informed. Sign up to be on our listserv so that you can hear updates on the program and opportunities to be involved.

Take Action New Orleans

National Wildlife Federation's work in New Orleans focuses on restoration of the wetland buffer that used to lie between the city and the Gulf of Mexico. This area is critical to the protection of communities against storm surge as well as to sustaining healthy and productive wildlife populations. We invite you to learn more, get involved, and show support for a safe and healthy future for New Orleans and neighboring communities.  Sign up Today!

 MRGO Must Go

The Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO or "Mister Go") was constructed in the 1960s as a shipping shortcut between New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico. In 2005, MRGO increased the speed, height, and duration of flooding from Hurricane Katrina's storm surge, with deadly consequences.  Please visit the MRGO Must Go Action Center to ensure the Corps finishes the job they were assigned by Congress: restoring the wetlands.

Take National Action on Global Warming

Big, bold wetland restoration efforts can reduce global warming pollution and help Louisianans adapt to rising seas and stronger hurricanes. However, the survival of Louisiana's communities and wildlife also depends on a national commitment to reduce carbon emissions. Please visit NWF's Climate Action Center to make a difference.