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America's WETLAND Foundation April Newsletter
By: America's WETLAND Foundation | 4.18.2012
The Coastal Restoration and Protection Authority issued a brief document that lays out the facts about the Louisiana Coast and the unique challenges that it faces. Read More
Tabasco is Hot on Americ's WETLAND
The next time you spice up your meal, you might be asked to help America's WETLAND! Paul McIlhenny, chairman and CEO of the McIlhenny Company, announced that the company is using Tabasco product packages to take the plight of Louisiana's coastal crisis worldwide.?? "We are doing our part in bringing the attention to this serious problem," McIlhenny told reporters at the company's corporate headquarters in Avery Island. "To lose what you find in this region would be a catastrophe of international proportions. "??On one of the four sides of Tabasco product boxes, there will appear the headline: "Tabasco is hot on America's WETLAND and fired up to help save it." The message, coined by the America's WETLAND Foundation, lets everyone know that Louisiana's wetlands are disappearing at the rate of a football field every hour and directs them to the AWF web site to learn how they can help save it.
AWF Contest Winners Get the Prize
America's WETLAND Foundation went to six Louisiana schools in March to present the Keep Your Eyes on the Prize contest winners with $5,000 grants for their classrooms, earmarked for educational materials, equipment, and a school wetlands restoration project coordinated by the Foundation. Read More
Louisiana Coastal Fact Sheet Released
Coastal Day With The Estuarians
On April 4th, the Estuarians traveled to Louisiana's state capitol for Coastal Day at the Legislature, where organizations brought together advocates to engage legislators on coastal issues. The legislature is currently considering a 50-year state master plan to address critical solutions to reverse the loss of land along the coast. Let your legislator know how you feel about the master plan and coastal issues. You can find out who your state legislators are by going here and click on the link beside the question "Who are your state Senators and Representatives?"
Estuarians Attend Fishtival
On March 31st, the Estuarians attended the 65th annual Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival! The estuarians were there along with other organizations to help educate and to promote Louisiana wildlife preservation. Click Here to Read More
Coming Up...
Last Stop, New Orleans...
The last "Blue Ribbon Resilient Communities" Leadership Forum, a project of the America's Energy Coast, will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 29-31, 2012. For more information and to register to attend the free forum, please send an email with your full contact information to Dominick Maggio at dm@mcopr.com. To find out more information on the Blue Ribbon Initiative, visit www.futureofthegulfcoast.org.
Estuarians to Visit Schools
The Estuarians will visit the winning classes of the Keep Your Eye On the Prize Contest! At the school visits the classes will be watching an educational video about Restoring America's Deltas, doing activities from the Esty Activity Guide, visiting with the Estys, and having pizza.
AWF to Conduct Classroom Plantings
Throughout the months of April and May, America's WETLAND Foundation will partner with CRCL, Common Ground Relief, Bayou Rebirth, and BTNEP, to host six restoration projects involving the winning classroom from AWF's annual Keep Your Eyes On The Prize contest.
AWF Future Presentations
The Foundation will be presenting at the 9th Intecol Conference on Wetlands in June 2012, in Orlando, Florida and at the 2012 State of the Coast Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana from June 25th through the 27th
AWF Sponsors Louisiana Blue Crab Run Sunday
The Louisiana Blue Crab run will be a 5K race benefiting the Louisiana Gulf Coast, and the America's Wetland Foundation with 100% of the proceeds going to build up land that is being lost every day due to erosion. There will be a Crawfish and Crab boil at the end of the race along with music, special guests and Louisiana wildlife. The race will be taking place in Hammond, LA with Race Check-in at 8am, the mile race at 9am, and the 5k race at 10am.
Estuarians to Attend Lady Bug Ball
On April 21st, the estuarians will attend the 13th annual Lady Bug Ball in Houma, LA, where students will learn about the benefits of particular insects while participating in hands-on activities focusing on the protection and preservation of the environment.
The America's WETLAND Foundation manages the largest, most comprehensive public education campaign in Louisiana's history, raising public awareness of the impact of Louisiana's wetland loss on the state, nation and world. The America's Energy Coast initiative works to sustain the environmental and economic assets of the Gulf Coast region. The initiative is supported by a growing coalition of world, national and state conservation and environmental organizations and has drawn private support from businesses that see wetlands protection as a key to economic growth. For more information, visit www.americaswetland.com or www.futureofthegulfcoast.org.
America's WETLAND Foundation
365 Canal Place, Suite 1475 | New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 293-2610 or (866) 4WETLAND
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