Breaux Act Newsflash - Bayou Rebirth Open House Saturday August 8

Bayou Rebirth Open House Saturday August 8

For each plant or tree adopted through Adopt-a-Plant, donors will have the
opportunity to select a complimentary plant to take home from hundreds of
plants and trees ranging in value from $5 to $40 dollars, including several
varieties of palm, magnolia, oleander, bougainvillea, hibiscus, bird of
paradise, yucca, rubber, croton, plumeria and crape myrtle.

Wine and cheese reception:

Preview items to be featured in Bayou Rebirth's upcoming eBay auction:
framed art by Michalopoulos, Joshua Lee, Cortny Hopen, Viorel Hodre and Ed
Hammerli. Values range from $50 to $500.

Exciting items to be raffled throughout the evening include home accents
such as decorative bowls, ornaments, candles, serving trays and art.

Come meet Bayou Rebirth's staff. We can teach you and your family about
wetlands loss and restoration in Louisiana. You can also learn more about
Bayou Rebirth's volunteer opportunities and wetlands education programs, as
well as participate in our new Adopt-a-Plant program.

Location Details: Tree farm and nursery: 10900 Frontage Road, between Read
and Bullard, New Orleans East, behind Epco Construction (stay right). Bayou
Rebirth office: 1113 St. Mary Street, Unit B, Lower Garden District near the
Magazine Street split

Bayou Rebirth preserves and restores communities in Southeast Louisiana
through hands-on wetlands restoration and stewardship projects. Bayou
Rebirth is committed to broadening our national understanding of the
importance of Louisiana's wetlands and making wetlands restoration a
national priority by transforming visitors from around the country, and
Louisiana youth especially, into advocates and agents of change.