Opportunities to become more actively involved in the fight to save the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary System abound! Until now, there has never been one place where coastal restoration agencies and partners can look to find willing volunteers who want to “do something”. The BTNEP volunteer program aims to change that. We have several up-coming projects, as do our partners. Check the calendar above for volunteer opportunities! 

VOLUNTEER ANNOUNCEMENT!

Fourchon Beach Sweep!

Restore critical habitat, protect wildlife, and preserve Louisiana’s beautiful beaches.

Event:  Fourchon Beach Sweep

Location:  Fourchon Beach

Parking at the Port Fourchon Public Launch on LA 3090

(click for web map)

A shuttle will transport you to the beach

Date:  Saturday, May 24^th, 2008

Time:  9:00am

Join the BTNEP volunteer team, the Edward Wisner Donation, and Chevron Pipeline Co. as we restore the beaches and dunes of Fourchon Beach.  The devastating hurricane season of 2005 may be two years behind us, but our environment is still recovering.  Wind, waves, and high water delivered countless tons of marine debris to the shores of Louisiana.  This debris is not only an eye sore; it endangers the natural inhabitants of this critical habitat. To make matters worse, currents deliver litter carelessly discarded by Gulf boaters every day.  You can help preserve the diverse ecology of coastal Louisiana by joining with your neighbors to clear the litter and debris from the dunes and beaches of Fourchon Beach.

To register, please complete the form below and fax it to the BTNEP program office at 985.447.0870; or email the form to mel@btnep.org.

The registration form can be downloaded as a pdf by clicking HERE

Please check the BTNEP volunteer website for updates and weather announcements as the event date approaches: http://volunteer.btnep.org

Registration Form

To: Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program

Attention: Mel Landry, Public Involvement Coordinator

Phone: 985.447.0868

Email: mel@btnep.org

Fax: 985.447.0870

Please sign me up to participate in the Fourchon Beach Sweep on Saturday, May 24^h at 9:00am!

Name:__________________________________________

Email address:___________________________________

Phone Number:__________________________________

Street Address:__________________________________

City, State, Zip:__________________________________

T-shirt Size:_____________________________________

Why Should I Help?

     Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have left the Estuary in desperate need of your help. We are working to bring many volunteer projects on-line in the coming year which will allow you to work not only to help us clean up the estuary and assess the damages from the storm, but to also plant on new and surviving restoration project areas, monitor the quality of water throughout our estuary, and work to document the history and culture of this region.  The need for volunteers will be great in the coming weeks, months and even years as we work towards restoring our system and our way of life.

But, What Can I Do?

     There are many different types of projects throughout the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary that you can volunteer to help with. A variety of projects allow people of all ages and abilities get actively involved in the fight to save our homeland from coastal land loss and habitat degradation.

Vegetative Plantings

Invasive Species Removal

Water Quality Monitoring

Bayou Lafourche

Migratory Birds

Hurricane Help