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Recycled Oyster Shell Reef Build Sept 22, 23, 29, 30

Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

    • Free
    • For Teachers and Families
    • erosion
    • free
  • 3798 La-665, Montegut, Louisiana, 70377

  • Sept. 22, 2023 - Sept. 30, 2023

  • Fr: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

  • Sa: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Description

The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) is excited to have you join us in Montegut, LA! Launched in June 2014, CRCL’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program recycles shell from New Orleans-area restaurants and uses that shell to restore oyster reefs and shoreline habitats across coastal Louisiana. In 2019, CRCL, in partnership with the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe, completed the construction of the Pointe-au-Chien Community Reef to protect a historic mound from further erosion. We are excited to be building a second reef to protect a mound complex from wave action and erosion. Parking and registration will occur at the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribal Community Center. Please be mindful and respectful of tribal lands and people, as they have graciously invited us into their community. Volunteers will load bagged oyster shells onto boats at the Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribal Community Center to facilitate on-the-water deployment by Pointe-au-Chien community members and staff. Bags of oyster shells weigh about 30 pounds; please be mindful of this when signing up to volunteer. Volunteers will be taking a boat ride lasting about 20 minutes from the community center to the project site to deploy the bags of oyster shells. Volunteers are invited but not required to get into the water to construct the reef. We recommend that volunteers prepare to get wet and muddy and bring a change of clothes. A hose is available at the launch site.
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
The Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to unite people in action to achieve a thriving, sustainable Louisiana coast for all. Incorporated in 1988, CRCL represents a unique mix of businesses, local governments, industries, scientific communities, national and local conservation groups, hunters, anglers and a broad spectrum of concerned residents who share a common vision and commitment to the sustainability of coastal Louisiana. The common vision of these varied and diverse interests is the driving strength of CRCL, the most effective and recognized coastal advocacy organization in the state. Recognizing that Louisiana’s coastal land loss will have dramatic impacts on the nation’s energy, navigation and fisheries interests, CRCL works at the state, local and federal levels to ensure that restoring and protecting coastal Louisiana is a top priority for our state and the nation. In addition to our role as advocate and watchdog, we also serve as responsible stewards of Louisiana’s rich coastal wetlands. We facilitate and fund restoration projects through our Native Plants Program and Oyster Shell Recycling Program, and we work diligently to raise awareness and educate others about the importance of preserving and restoring coastal Louisiana.​​ This multifaceted, comprehensive and coast-wide approach to coastal restoration distinguishes CRCL from every other civic and environmental group in the region. Like the Mississippi River Delta, our work is constantly evolving. You can be part of the solution.
  • Created:
    Aug. 3, 2023, 8:37 p.m.
  • Published:
    Aug. 3, 2023, 8:38 p.m.
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