Restore the Mississippi River Delta is a coalition working to rebuild coastal Louisiana’s nationally-significant landscape to protect people, wildlife and jobs.

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  Restore the Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
December 20, 2024 at 7:56 PM

Restoring Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast Takes Bold Action

Restoring Louisiana’s Disappearing Coast Takes Bold Action Thank you for championing our coast. View this message on the web Restore the Mississippi River Delta Supporters, As we reflect on 2024, we want to thank you for champ…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
December 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Happy Holidays from Restore the Mississippi River Delta!

Happy Holidays from Restore the Mississippi River Delta! Wrapping up 2024  View this message on the web It’s December already?! Between the mild weather and host of recent significant events, I think I speak for a lot of us when …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
November 26, 2024 at 10:47 PM

Thankful for Louisiana's Coast

Thankful for Louisiana's Coast MBSD Updates, Maurepas Community Celebration, and more View this message on the web It's almost Thanksgiving, and as I write this newsletter from my parents’ kitchen table, I'm remembering all the p…
  Restore the Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 3:26 PM

Hard Questions Remain on Stalled Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

Hard Questions Remain on Stalled Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Everything You Need to Know About the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion View this message on the web Hard Questions Remain on Stalled Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversio…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
October 18, 2024 at 5:36 PM

What’s Creepin’ around the Coast this Spooky Season

What’s Creepin’ around the Coast this Spooky Season National Seafood Month, Offshore Wind, disaster recovery resources, and more View this message on the web I love it when I get to write our October newsletter because Halloween …
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
October 2, 2024 at 2:01 PM

How you can help people on the ground directly impacted by Hurricane Helene

How you can help people on the ground directly impacted by Hurricane Helene Here's how you can help:  View this message on the web Hurricane Helene made landfall along the Big Bend coast of Florida on Thursday night, bringing u…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 1:00 PM

Greetings from Hurricane Season

Greetings from Hurricane Season Francine recovery, community events, and job opportunities View this message on the web First and foremost, I hope this finds all our community members across Louisiana safe and sound after Hurrica…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
August 22, 2024 at 6:53 PM

Keystone Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project in Limbo

Keystone Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project in Limbo Everything You Need to Know About the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion View this message on the web Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion — What you Need to Know Now and Why  …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
August 15, 2024 at 9:00 PM

What kind of crab has painted fingernails?

What kind of crab has painted fingernails? hide at launch View this message on the web Welcome to the dog days of summer. The bellowing cicadas are starting to settle, and native plants are thriving due to last month’s afternoo…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
July 24, 2024 at 4:21 PM

School's In For Summer

School's In For Summer Lifelong learning in Louisiana View this message on the web No one deserves summer vacation more than teachers, so it’s especially impressive when they give up their precious time off to go back to the clas…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
June 21, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot!

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot! Summertime in coastal Louisiana View this message on the web Summer is here! While we often view the smothering and lingering heat as an annual burden, I challenge you to take a different perspective. Sum…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
May 31, 2024 at 5:30 PM

ICYMI: Keystone Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project in Limbo

ICYMI: Keystone Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project in Limbo Louisiana’s Coastal Program is at Risk View this message on the web Louisiana’s Keystone Project in Limbo Restore the Mississippi River Delta is …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
May 29, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Why is it So Hard to Sneak Up on a Hurricane?

Why is it So Hard to Sneak Up on a Hurricane? Open for the punchline and much, much more! View this message on the web ...Because they’re always turning around!  As festival season (or “spring” as they call it in the rest of…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
May 28, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Keystone Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project in Limbo

Keystone Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project in Limbo Louisiana’s Coastal Program is at Risk View this message on the web Louisiana’s Keystone Project in Limbo Restore the Mississippi River Delta is concer…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
May 7, 2024 at 3:11 PM

Louisiana’s Coastal Program is at Risk

Louisiana’s Coastal Program is at Risk Louisiana’s Coastal Program is at Risk View this message on the web Louisiana’s Coastal Program is at Risk Restore the Mississippi River Delta is concerned about the state …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 1:02 PM

You're Shrimply The Best...

You're Shrimply The Best... Shrimp season, community conversations, and more! View this message on the web It’s National Poetry Month, so here’s a haiku in honor of the fruit of the sea:   From the net, a sound, A pink mustache…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 5:14 PM

MARCH-ing to Coastal Day

MARCH-ing to Coastal Day Coastal Day at the Capitol is March 25!  View this message on the web Spring has sprung! March is here, bringing sunshine, warmer weather and the start of the legislative session... which also means Coa…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Come have fun at Cook-off for the Coast!

Come have fun at Cook-off for the Coast! Cook-off for the Coast is next week! View this message on the web Happy Mardi Gras recovery season! It’s that special time of the year when we all need our R&R after the fun, food, a…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 7:50 PM

New Year, Newsletter

New Year, Newsletter Happy New Year from Restore the Mississippi River Delta! View this message on the web Happy New Year! This year we are resolved to progress in our fight against coastal land loss. I am invigorated by the ti…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Happy Holidays from the Delta!

Happy Holidays from the Delta! Happy Spooky Season from Restore the Mississippi River Delta! View this message on the web If you aren’t even a little enthralled with the magic of this time of year, you are probably a grumpy old…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM

No-Stoppin' November

No-Stoppin' November Happy Spooky Season from Restore the Mississippi River Delta! View this message on the web Saltwater creeping up the Mississippi River... Marsh fires surrounding New Orleans... It feels like the bad news ju…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Beware the Rougarou! (He is howling for wetlands)

Beware the Rougarou! (He is howling for wetlands) Happy Spooky Season from Restore the Mississippi River Delta! View this message on the web A gray mist slowly rises over the swamp somewhere in southern Louisiana while the Span…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 6:09 PM

We’re FALL-ing for Coastal Restoration

We’re FALL-ing for Coastal Restoration It may not feel like it quite yet, but fall has begun! View this message on the web Dear Reader,   It may not feel like it quite yet, but fall has begun! After a long, hot summer, we’re e…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Commemorating an Historic Milestone

Commemorating an Historic Milestone This month, the single largest ecosystem restoration project in U.S. history broke ground here in Louisiana.  View this message on the web Dear  John,  Earlier this month, state and federal …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 1:01 PM

One Small Step for Restoration

One Small Step for Restoration hide at launch View this message on the web Dear Reader,   I remember where I was the first time I read that Louisiana was losing a football field of land every hour. While it was distressing t…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Birds, Plants, Giveaways, and Jobs – What's not to love?!

Birds, Plants, Giveaways, and Jobs – What's not to love?! hide at launch View this message on the web Dear Reader,   This month, we turn our attention to the adventures of beach-nesting bird stewardship, where our dedicated …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Coastal Currents: Riding the Waves of Restoration

Coastal Currents: Riding the Waves of Restoration hide at launch View this message on the web Hello!   The coast holds a special place in our hearts because it's where we can step back to unwind and connect with nature. Be s…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 4:01 PM

It's Just So Typically May in the Delta!

It's Just So Typically May in the Delta! hide at launch View this message on the web Hello!   My name is Emma Butler, and you may have seen me around a festival, cook-off or other community event this spring sharing coastal …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 2:01 PM

92% of Voters in Louisiana Agree...

92% of Voters in Louisiana Agree… hide at launch View this message on the web I am happy to be back again in your inbox to talk all the latest with coastal restoration in Louisiana and in our organization, Restore the Mississ…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Spring Things in the Delta!

Spring Things in the Delta! hide at launch View this message on the web Hi, my name is Tyler Thompson. I serve in Outreach with Pontchartrain Conservancy as a member of AmeriCorps. I was drawn to this position for two reasons…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
February 24, 2023 at 2:01 PM

In Case You Missed Last Week's MRD News!

In Case You Missed Last Week's MRD News! It’s a wonderful time in Louisiana as we start to emerge from our winter burrows to kick off festival season. View this message on the web Happy February! It’s a wonderful time in Louisi…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 6:56 PM

See how you can Celebrate Black History Month and more with MRD!

See how you can Celebrate Black History Month and more with MRD! It’s a wonderful time in Louisiana as we start to emerge from our winter burrows to kick off festival season. View this message on the web Happy February! It’s a …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 4:20 PM

A Happy New Year Indeed!

A Happy New Year Indeed! Happy New Year and Happy Mardi Gras, friends! View this message on the web Happy New Year and Happy Mardi Gras, friends! For me, New Year’s Day has always been a day to reflect on the past year – the go…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Have a Holly, Jolly Coastal Holiday!

Have a Holly, Jolly Coastal Holiday! My name is Julia-Claire Evans, and I’m a communications associate with the National Wildlife Federation. View this message on the web Hey John, My name is Julia-Claire Evans, and I’m a comm…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
November 18, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Turkey Talk

Turkey Talk Hello ghosts, ghouls and gators, my name is Alex Jiles, and I work in outreach to spread the word about coastal restoration efforts in communities around New Orleans. View this message on the web Hey John, My name …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Let’s Talk Ghostal Monster Plan

Let’s Talk Ghostal Monster Plan Hello ghosts, ghouls and gators, my name is Alex Jiles, and I work in outreach to spread the word about coastal restoration efforts in communities around New Orleans. View this message on the web …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 3:58 PM

Hurricane Ian Recovery and Fall Restoration in Louisiana

Hurricane Ian Recovery and Fall Restoration in Louisiana The recovery for our friends, family, and colleagues in Florida will be long and difficult and our thoughts are with them. View this message on the web One more summer on…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 4:18 PM

The Heat Blazes On

The Heat Blazes On Enjoy the latest edition of our Delta Dispatches Newsletter! View this message on the web Happy August! Despite the rain and the heat, this has been a busy summer for us at Restore the Mississippi River Delta…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Hot Coastal Restoration Summer

Hot Coastal Restoration Summer View this message on the web Summer is in full swing, so of course, it’s as hot as could be here in Southern Louisiana! But that should not deter us from enjoying the process of beating the heat.…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Meltdown on the Bayou

Meltdown on the Bayou hide at launch View this message on the web My phone’s weather app says it feels like 112° outside as I’m writing this, but it's Summer down South, so hot weather is nothing new. Tropical storms and hurr…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Grab a Snoball, Summer is Here!

Grab a Snoball, Summer is Here! hide at launch View this message on the web Well everyone, the month of May is here and the outside temperatures can cause you to feel that the cool winds of spring are a distant memory and the…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 5:07 PM

Your Support for the Health of the Mississippi River is Needed

Your Support for the Health of the Mississippi River is Needed View this message on the web Take Action Now! Dear John, The Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management (LMRCM) study is critical to managing flood protectio…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Support Our Swamps this Spring!

Support Our Swamps this Spring! Welcome to the new Delta Dispatches Newsletter! View this message on the web Hello! April has been a busy month for us at Restore the Mississippi River Delta as pandemic restrictions ease and pub…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Next Week: Join Us for a Workshop with ELI

Next Week: Join Us for a Workshop with ELI Join us in-person at the Port Sulphur YMCA or virtually on Zoom.  View this message on the web Understanding Community Mitigation Plans for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion  Louisi…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
February 24, 2022 at 4:01 PM

This Spring, Enjoy All Louisiana’s Coast Has to Offer!

This Spring, Enjoy All Louisiana’s Coast Has to Offer! View this message on the web After a tough hurricane season last year and an unusually persistent chill this Winter, it seems that we are finally being rewarded in Louisia…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 6:16 PM

2022: A Big Year for Coastal Restoration!

2022: A Big Year for Coastal Restoration! Happy New Year from Restore the Mississippi River Delta!  View this message on the web We are so excited for the year ahead, and oh boy is 2022 is shaping up to be one for the books. Th…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Don't miss the first look at the new film "Eternal Flow"

Don't miss the first look at the new film "Eternal Flow" Tonight at 5:30! Watch "Eternal Flow: Mississippi River Views from Louisiana" followed by exclusive Q&A with Director Kevin McCaffery View this message on the web Ete…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 1:06 PM

The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe Needs Your Help

The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe Needs Your Help You can help this Louisiana Tribal Community significantly impacted by Hurricane Ida. View this message on the web The Tribal Community of Pointe-au-Chien Needs You. Here’s How Y…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
October 4, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Introducing the Coastal Community Handbooka

Introducing the Coastal Community Handbooka A quick reference guide to help you better understand how coastal restoration works in Louisiana. View this message on the web Knowledge is Power: Introducing a New Guide to Coastal R…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Ironton, Louisiana Needs You

Ironton, Louisiana Needs You You can help this historic Louisiana community significantly impacted Hurricane Ida. View this message on the web The Town of Ironton Needs You. Here’s How You Can Directly Help Them: Sitting thirty…