Breaux Act Newsflash - Volunteers needed at Rockefeller Refuge June 22 to June 25
Help Restore the Marsh in the Chenier PlainVOLUNTEERS NEEDED
REGISTER NOW
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana invites you to participate in a
marsh restoration project at Rockefeller Refuge in Southwest Louisiana.
Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, located in eastern Cameron and western
Vermilion Parishes, has been impacted heavily by erosion and has lost nearly
10,000 acres of wetlands. Working with many partners, sponsors and
volunteers, the Coalition will plant nearly 10,500 plugs of smooth cordgrass
along the shorelines within the refuge. We will be planting on multiple
days and you can volunteer on one day or multiple days.
This project is being completed through a partnership with NOAA
Community-based Restoration Program, Restore America's Estuaries, Natural
Resource Conservation Service, Soil and Water Conservation Districts,
Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration, Louisiana Department
of Agriculture and Forestry and the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana.
Where: Rockefeller Refuge, 5476 Grand Chenier Hwy, Grand Chenier, LA 70643
When: Starting Monday, June 22 and anticipated completion on Thursday, June
25, 8:30 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m.
All planting equipment (gloves, shovels, dibbles, etc.) will be provided.
Volunteers should bring closed toe shoes (boots preferably) and a change of
clothes. Lunch and drinks will be provided to all volunteers.
Please register to let us know if you plan to attend. You can complete an
online registration form at the www.crcl.org or call the Coalition to
Restore Coastal Louisiana at (888)-LACOAST for more information. Please
include the names of the individuals who will be volunteering. Additional
information will be provided after registration.