I know hurricanes. As a Coast Guard kid, I grew up on the Chesapeake Bay, Outer Banks and Caribbean, and my adulthood has found me always near the water I … Read more
Amanda Moore
Engaging Communities on Climate Change
For many of us, thinking about climate change, sea level rise, and what lies ahead can be overwhelming. Oftentimes, people don’t take action because they’re not sure where to start … Read more
Disappearing Before Our Very Eyes, Louisiana Embraces the Power of Nature to Save its Coast
I was in a work Zoom meeting when the ‘Save the Date’ for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion groundbreaking came across my inbox. Though I’d been expecting it, I still paused … Read more
Sea Turtles Return! Restoring Habitat in the Gulf
On a stretch of sandy beach off of Louisiana’s coast, something remarkable has happened – the sea turtles are back! For the first time in 75 years, sea turtle nests … Read more
Recovery and Resilience on Louisiana’s Coast
On August 29, 2021, Hurricane Ida struck southeast Louisiana as a Category 4 storm with 150 mph winds. It ties Hurricane Laura (2020) and The Last Island Hurricane (1856) as … Read more
Swamplands (and Swamp Things?): The Frightening Reality of Losing Them
This Halloween, let’s go deep into the Louisiana swamplands, where you might see a glowing orb that leads you to places unknown, but you will never return. Or maybe you … Read more
Let’s Move Some Dirt! Golden Triangle Marsh Creation
After many years of planning, the State of Louisiana broke ground on the $54.6-million Golden Triangle Marsh Creation project, a 600-acre project the National Wildlife Federation has long advocated for, that … Read more
Red Tide Rages Along Florida’s Gulf Coast
I’ve always felt lucky to live in Tampa Bay, where a typical morning paddle gets me up-close with manatees, sharks, dolphins, rays, ospreys, anhingas, and a host of other wildlife. … Read more
