Guest Post

Shortly before Hurricane Katrina’s winds and waters inundated Mississippi’s coast, the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA) had pushed to open Mississippi waters to natural gas drilling and production. Though the prospect was rebuffed by widespread public opposition from Mississippi residents and citizen groups like the 12 Miles South Coalition, this threat to the health of Mississippi’s […]

What will happen once we FINALLY start seeing funding for ecosystem restoration in the Gulf region? Since the oil disaster began, the environmental community has been rightfully focused on funding to address oil impacts as well as broader ecosystem restoration. And we’ve spent time and brainpower thinking about what types of projects will best address

Over the past two years GRN has been incredibly fortunate to work with a number of talented and passionate individuals who have brought their expertise to collaborative efforts for a healthier Gulf.Photojournalist Julie Dermansky is a stellar example of that network. This guest post and photo slide show is a small sampling of her work.It’s

Spring is the perfect time for flotant marsh restoration. As part of restoring former oil and gas canals, Barataria Preserve is helping pioneer a flotant marsh restoration technique. Flotant marsh plants like maidencane (Panicum hemitomon) are not directly planted, so a new project unveiled in Barataria Preserve in Jean Lafitte Park hopes to recreate mats

by: Hannah Chang and Marianne Engelman Lado Photo by Gulf Restoration NetworkRecently, groups from the Gulf of Mexico, together with organizationsrepresenting Alaskans and people concerned about dispersants from across the country, sent a letter to Dana Tulis at the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA), Chair of the National Response Team, to raise continued concern about

Dead bottlenose dolphin from GRN trip to coastal Louisiana, May 17, 2011. (cc) GRNThe BP oil spill appears to have profoundly impacted the 28 species of dolphins, whales and porpoises that inhabit the Gulf of Mexico. Since April 30, 2010, ten days after the disaster at the Macondo rig, 558 of these mammals have been

This guest post comes from Erin Greeson, a Gulf defender and GRN supporter, who resides in Oregon.I live in the Pacific Northwest – known for forests, rivers, mountains and coastlines – but my consciousness is closely tied to the Gulf Region. Its people, places, and natural areas are a national treasure trove unlike any other;

My name is Jennifer Myles, and I have been interning with GRN since December, 2011. As a recent transplant to New Orleans from California it has been a wonderful opportunity for me to get involved and get to know the region. On a recent trip with some friends to Grand Isle, Louisiana in mid-January I

We’ve been acting to protect Florida seagrasses in Pasco County on the Nature Coast of Florida, because the Nature Coast boasts the largest and most pristine seagrass beds in the Gulf.Large areas of clear, shallow water are essential for seagrass, and clean water is what’s at stake in Pasco County. But our friends at Deep

This article is excerpted from Wave Maker’s News, our quarterly update on all things water in the Gulf of Mexico, check out the full newsletter here. Harmful algal bloom on the Caloosahatchee River.The story of water is Florida’s story. Our beaches, rivers, wetlands and springs are the lifeblood of the state’s economy, and each family