Today, just a short boat ride from Grand Isle, Louisiana, a small island on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico is bustling with activity. Not with sunbathers, but with … Read more
Dr. Alisha Renfro
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
Louisiana’s Best Shot: Restoring the Coast by Working With Nature
When most people recall the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill disaster, they remember picture after picture of oil-covered marshes, pelicans, sea turtles, and other wildlife. Many of those pictures were from the … Read more
First Step Forward for Louisiana Restoration Project
One of the cornerstone projects to restore Louisiana’s Mississippi River Delta—the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion—has reached a major milestone that brings it one step closer to construction. After decades of study … Read more
Victory for the Prothonotary Warbler in Maurepas Swamp
Recently, a long-awaited victory in National Wildlife Federation’s efforts to restore the Mississippi River Delta and the Gulf of Mexico region was achieved when the RESTORE Council – which controls … Read more
Big Plans for a Tiny Island
In the Gulf of Mexico, the National Wildlife Federation works to identify and advocate for sound investment of money from the BP oil spill settlement into restoration projects that will … Read more
