Breaux Act Newsflash - Marsh Planting on Avery Island Sat. Oct. 24, 2009
Help Restore Wetlands on Louisiana's Historic Avery Island!Who: America's WETLAND Conservation Corps.
What: A restorative marsh planting on Avery Island that will help return
precious land to the famous and historic Louisiana Island.
When: Saturday, October 24th, 8:30am-12pm.
Where: Avery Island boat launch (see directions below)
Avery Island is a vital part of Louisiana culture and no where in the
world can you find can you find hot sauce like Louisiana hot sauce! This
is a great opportunity to help restore Louisiana and America's Wetlands!
Lunch, snacks, and water will be provided for all volunteers. After
lunch, volunteers are invited to join in on a behind the scenes tour of
the McIlhenny Company and Avery Island. If you would like to take part in
this tour, please bring a towel and a comfortable change of clothes.
YOU WILL GET WET AND MUDDY!! Getting wet and muddy is not an option it
will happen so please be prepared. I would recommend that people wear a
bathing suit underneath your clothes along with comfortable, closed-toes
shoes that will not slip off your feet. (This DOES NOT include CROC's
however popular they may be) You will want to bring a change of clothes.
Please bring sunscreen and bug spray!!
There are a limited number of spaces for this exciting experience. Please
RSVP if you would like to attend this event!
Please respond to:
Micah Leonard
(337)291-7090
MLeonard@agcenter.lsu.edu
If I am not in the office please leave your name, Email and a phone number
that I may contact you from.
DIRECTIONS FROM BATON ROUGE, LA
1. Take the exit onto I-10 W toward Lafayette 52.4 mi
2. Take exit 103-A to merge onto I-49 S/US-167 S toward US-90/Lafayette
0.4 mi
3. Continue on NW Evangeline Trwy 6.3 mi
4. Continue on SE Evangeline Thruway/US-90
Continue to follow US-90 17.8 mi
5. Take the Lewis St exit 0.4 mi
6. Turn right at S Lewis St 0.7 mi
7.Turn right at David Duboin Rd 2.1 mi
8. Turn left at Avery Island Rd/LA-329
Partial toll road
9. Right before entering the McIlhenny gates, there will be a boat launch
on the right, this is where we will be meeting.
DIRECTIONS FROM LAFAYETTE, LA
1.Head southeast on LA-182/E University Ave toward General Gardner Ave
Continue to follow E University Ave
2.Turn right at SE Evangeline Trwy/US-90
Continue to follow US-90 20.3 mi
3.Take the Lewis St exit 0.4 mi
4.Turn right at S Lewis St 0.7 mi
5. 5.Turn right at David Duboin Rd 2.1 mi
6.Turn left at Avery Island Rd/LA-329
Partial toll road 3.8 mi
7. Right before entering the McIlhenny gates, there will be a boat launch
on the right, this is where we will be meeting.