Breaux Act Newsflash - Marsh Restoration Christmas Tree Project: Preserve Louisiana's Wetlands Volunteer Opportunity

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VOLUNTEER ANNOUNCEMENT!

Marsh Restoration Christmas Tree Project

Preserve Louisiana's wetlands, protect critical habitat, and give
something back to our estuary!

Event: Marsh Restoration Christmas Tree Project
Location: Cochiara's Marina
4477 Jean Lafitte Boulevard in Lafitte, Louisiana
Date: Saturday, January 12th, 2008
Time: 8:00am
Age: 17 and up

Join the BTNEP Volunteer Team and the Jefferson Parish Department of
Environmental Affairs as we recycle discarded Christmas trees into wetland
protection! Volunteers and shallow draft boats are needed to place
recycled Christmas trees into pre-constructed shoreline fences, which form
a wave break to protect the fragile marsh behind it. Bring your family and
your flat boat to spend a day helping to preserve our estuary. To
register, please complete 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 Marsh Restoration Christmas
Tree Project on Saturday, January 12th at 8:00am!

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