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Restoring the Lower 9th Ward: A Resilient Vision for New Orleans

This post was written by Amanda Moore, NWF’s Coastal Louisiana Organizer in New Orleans. What would you do if, in one day, you lost everything?  I’m not just talking about … Read more

Guest Post: It’s Still the Mighty River

This post was written by Amanda Moore, NWF’s Coastal Louisiana Organizer in New Orleans. I have to admit, I was terrified to visit the overflowing banks of the Mighty Mississippi … Read more

The Gulf Coast: A Long Road to Recovery

By Larry J. Schweiger I was back down in the Gulf recently, and there is going to be a long road for recovery for the communities and wildlife impacted by … Read more

Heavy Oil Coats Louisiana Marshland

As of Monday, more than 6 million feet of boom had been deployed to contain the BP oil spill.Yet, as we saw on the water today, this protective boom only … Read more