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On Friday, September 25, 2026, Healthy Gulf brought together approximately 40 community members, neighborhood leaders, and elected officials for a working convening focused on one of New Orleans’ most persistent environmental challenges: illegal dumping. The convening was held at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center in New Orleans. Special thanks to State Representative Alonzo Knox for […]

Through the support of The Kresge Foundation, I had the opportunity to attend Catalyst 2026 in San Diego. I am especially grateful to Yeou-Rong Jih, Program Officer with The Kresge Foundation’s Environment Program, for making this experience possible. Catalyst was a three-day gathering curated by Rogue Water Lab to explore public trust and community engagement.

September is National Public Lands Month. The effort to celebrate, conserve, protect and enhance our public lands culminates with National Public Lands Day on September 26th. Thousands of Americans will gather in shared purpose and spirit, on that special day in a fellowship of service, to join efforts at the local, state and federal level

The year was 2004. After a lifetime of unsatisfying beverage choices since moving on from my childhood chocolate milk, I began drinking coffee. At about the same time, a new coffee shop opened a few blocks from my home in Santa Rosa Beach, FL, providing convenient access to fuel for my newly-found fire.  I began

I have been pondering the miracle of migration recently.  Living along the Gulf Coast we get a front row seat to the arrival and departure of our feathered friends, and sometimes they even stay a spell and spend a season with us. Let us celebrate those brave and amazing avian travelers who take epic journeys

This week, Southeast Louisiana is once again under dangerous heat conditions. Meteorologists have warned that the combination of high temperatures and humidity will create dangerous heat index conditions, increasing the risk of heat-related illness for anyone spending extended time outdoors. Public officials are urging residents to stay hydrated, limit outdoor activity during the hottest parts

When people think about trees, they often think about the inconveniences first. They think about bird droppings on their cars. They think about leaves in their gutters. They think about roots lifting sidewalks or the possibility of a tree damaging property if it falls during a storm. Those concerns are real, and responsible tree planting