Revitalizing the Bayou Region

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Delta Dispatches

Restore the Mississippi River Delta

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As Louisiana's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) advances its draft 2017 Coastal Master Plan, the next few months will be critical in the fight to restore Louisiana’s coast. To keep you engaged and informed, we will bring you discussions on important aspects of coastal restoration, the latest coastal news and events, interviews with relevant experts, business and community leaders, and more.

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Revitalizing the Bayou Region

Delta Dispatches

50 minutes 50 seconds

2 months ago

Revitalizing the Bayou Region

In this episode of Delta Dispatches, host Simone Maloz discusses the importance of coastal restoration in Louisiana's Bayou Region with Bren Haas, Program Director at Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP), and Jennifer Armand, Executive Director of the Bayou Community Foundation (BCF). Bren talks about his role at BTNEP, the organization's work in water quality and habitat preservation, and their upcoming events including the White Boot Gala. Jennifer highlights the community's resilience in the face of disasters like Hurricane Ida and the importance of mental health, housing, and other services in the Bayou Region. They also discuss the work of various nonprofit organizations supported by BCF and the upcoming White Boot Gala fundraiser. Both guests emphasize the need for continued support and collaboration to address the region's ongoing environmental and human needs.

You can learn more about BTNEP at https://btnep.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/BTNEP/. You can learn more about BCF at https://www.bayoucf.org/ or https://www.facebook.com/BayouCommunityFoundation

01:22 Introducing Bren Haas and BTNEP
13:15 Native Plant Propagation at Nichols Farm
19:15 Upcoming Events and Initiatives
25:56 Introduction to Jennifer Armand
30:44 The Formation of Bayou Community Foundation
37:12 Hurricane Ida Recovery Efforts
44:13 Nonprofit Support and Conferences