Breaux Act Newsflash - BTNEP Native Plant Workshops & Volunteer Opportunity at Grand Isle October 2007
**********************************************************************Louisiana Native Plant Educational Workshops
Free
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program presents four free
workshops celebrating the beauty, usefulness and value of Louisiana native
plants. Hear local experts from the BTNEP, the LSU Ag Center, the
Louisiana Native Plant Society, the NRCS, and Louisiana Wildlife &
Fisheries present information on conservation, landscaping and attracting
wildlife with natives.
Free materials and refreshments
Landscape and Nursery Industry Workshops
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 12 pm
Iberville Parish Library
24605 J. Gerald Berret Blvd. at Hwy. 75 (Belleview Rd.)
Plaquemine, LA
Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007 11am
NRCS Plant Materials Center
438 Airport Rd.
Galliano, LA
General Public Workshops
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007 5 pm
Iberville Parish Library
24605 J. Gerald Berret Blvd. at Hwy. 75 (Belleview Rd.)
Plaquemine, LA
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007 5 pm
Jean Lafitte Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center
314 St. Mary St. (LA 1)
Thibodaux, LA
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VOLUNTEER ANNOUNCEMENT!
Grand Isle Beach Sweep!
Restore critical habitat, protect wildlife, and preserve Louisiana's only
inhabited barrier island.
Event: Grand Isle Beach Sweep
Location: Grand Isle State Park
Admiral Craik Drive, Grand Isle, LA
Date: Saturday, October 20th, 2007
Time: 8:30am
Join the BTNEP volunteer team as we restore the beaches and dunes of Grand
Isle. The devastating hurricane season of 2005 may be two years behind
us, but our environment is still recovering. Wind, waves, and high water
delivered countless tons of marine debris to the shores of Grand Isle.
This debris is not only an eye sore; it endangers the natural inhabitants
of this critical habitat. To make matters worse, currents deliver litter
carelessly discarded by Gulf boaters every day. You can help preserve the
diverse ecology of coastal Louisiana by joining with your neighbors to
clear the litter and debris from the dunes and beaches of Grand Isle.
To register, please complete the attached form or the form below and fax
it to the BTNEP program office at 985.447.0870; or email the form to
mel@btnep.org.
Please check the BTNEP volunteer website for updates and weather
announcements as the event date approaches: http://volunteer.btnep.org
Registration Form
To: Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program
Attention: Mel Landry, Public Involvement Coordinator
Phone: 985.447.0868
Email: mel@btnep.org
Fax: 985.447.0870
Please sign me up to participate in the Grand Isle Beach Sweep on
Saturday, October 20th at 8:30am!
Name:__________________________________________
Email address:___________________________________
Phone Number:__________________________________
Street Address:__________________________________
City, State, Zip:__________________________________
T-shirt Size:_____________________________________
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