Breaux Act Newsflash - October 16 - 21, 2007 Weekly Announcements and Reminders
**********************************************************************CWPPRA Projects Dedication Ceremony
Friday, October 26, 2007
10:30 a.m.
at
Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
(LUMCON)
8124 Highway 56
Cocodrie, Louisiana
CWPPRA Project Field trips are CLOSED
LUMCON Marsh Second Tour is still available.
LUMCON's pontoon boat will tour the marsh area near the facility. Each
tour takes about one hour.
Total time 1 hour
Directions to LUMCON:
http://www.lumcon.edu/Information/directions.asp
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Farming the Wetlands of Old Acadie
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at 5:30 PM
To kick off Acadian Heritage Week (October 15-19, 2007), the Acadian
Cultural Center (501 Fisher Road, off Surrey Street) will host a
presentation based on the traveling exhibit entitled "Farming the Wetlands
of Old Acadie: 17th Century Reclamation to Present-Day Restoration" on
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 beginning at 5:30 p.m. The presentation will
last one hour and is free and open to the public.
The story being told is one that captures the historical significance of
the Acadian farmers, the science behind their farming methods, as well as
the ecology of the Nova Scotia landscape. The Old Acadie Wetlands exhibit
seamlessly explores the science of ecology and the culture of the Acadian
people. The main exhibit is currently on display through November 19th at
the Acadian Memorial in St. Martinville.
The presentation at the Acadian Cultural Center will be given by the
graduate students from Louisiana State University who created the exhibit
to fulfill requirements for a graduate-level course in the LSU Department
of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences taught by Professor R. Eugene Turner.
The graduate students are Melissa Baustian, Whitney Broussard, Russell
Fielding, and Jenn Lasseigne.
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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
mel@btnep.org
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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
Iber ville Parish Librar y
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
"Michael Massimi" <michael@btnep.org>
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