Spooky Season on the Coast
Cajun folklore, recent coastal news, volunteer opportunities, & more!
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Happy (almost) Halloween! While Restore the Mississippi River Delta is based in New Orleans, arguably one of the spookiest cities in America, some of our staff celebrated this haunted holiday a bit farther afield at Rougarou Fest
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The Rougarou isn’t the only piece of creepy Cajun folklore worth knowing, though. For a fun and not-too-scary primer on some of these legends, I’d recommend checking out Louisiana Dread’s series on Louisiana horror stories
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In this month’s newsletter, we’ll share some highlights in coastal news from this month, volunteer opportunities with some of our partners, and where you can find us in November.
Thanks for reading!
Jordan Phillips
Outreach Coordinator
Restore the Mississippi River Delta
P.S. – our Hope for the Coast design contest for next year's Cook-Off is still live! Enter your design here
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Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Cancelled
In case you missed it, the State quietly cancelled yet another major sediment diversion project this month: the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion. This article from Louisiana Illuminator
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Here at MRD, we believe in the power of the river to build land and in the power of a science-based, community-supported coastal master plan. Check out this blog
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Volunteer Opportunities
Pontchartrain Conservancy
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To see other volunteer events hosted by Pontchartrain Conservancy, check out their events page here
[link removed]. For other volunteer opportunities around the coast, check out our friends at the Center for Sustainable Engagement & Development (L9CSED)
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On the Road with MRD
Here are some upcoming events around the coast where you can say hi to some of our staff and stay informed about restoration efforts in coastal Louisiana!
Every Thursday – Weekly Bird Walk @ Bucktown Marsh (New Orleans)
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11/1 – New Orleans Neighborhood Summit
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11/2 – Community Coastal Day
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11/6 – BTNEP Management Conference
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11/15 – FORESTival @ A Studio in the Woods
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