Last week, GRN was honored to partner with former Saints linebacker Scott Fujita to issue a call to action for Louisiana’s coastal wetlands crisis. Scott and his wife Jaclyn pledged half of his Superbowl check to charity, with half going to Haiti, and half to Louisiana’s coastal wetlands education. GRN was thrilled to be one …
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1Sky Louisiana came out in true New Orleans fashion last April 8th at the office of U.S. Representative Anh “Joseph” Cao. Participants in “The Storm” campaign donned lavish Second-Line umbrellas decorated with the number 350 and depictions of polar bears. The environmental/folk music duo, Sassafrass, comprised of members Joe Billups and Karen Harvill, brought their …
Our work at the Gulf Restoration Network is made possible in part because of the support we receive from Aveda and their network of salons, spas, Institutes and stores. Salons like Paris Parker in New Orleans help to raise money for us while helping to spread the word to their clientele about the issues we …
Last Friday GRN was excited to partner with former Saint Scott Fujita, filmmaker Walter Williams, musician Amanda Shaw and the America’s WETLAND Foundation to help spread the word about Louisiana’s coastal crisis. As you may have seen, Scott and his wife Jaclyn decided to donate half of his Superbowl check to charity, with half going …
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Nancy Reagan once referred to the oil rigs off the coast of California as looking like Christmas trees during the darkened night. I like Christmas trees as much as the next American, but I prefer the Gulf Coast of Florida to stay dark, inspiring, and mysterious in the evening. The open and majestic horizon, bathed …
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This great story just came out in USA Today, announcing our exciting collaboration with NFL linebacker Scott Fujita, a key part of the 2009 Championship Saints team, now on his way to Cleveland. We’re thrilled to be working with Scott and his wife Jacyln, and appreciate their generosity and appreciation of the fact that Louisiana’s …
As our loyal readers know, nitrogen and phosphorous pollution flowing from agricultural fields in the Mississippi River Basin is a major contributor to the Gulf’s annual Dead Zone. We (as a member of the Mississippi River Collaborative), along with the Environmetal Law and Policy Center, just released a report on how we could better address …
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Mississippi’s Pascagoula River is an amazing natural resource, home to a dazzling diversity of plants and animals and renowned for its vibrant marshes and wonderful fishing. Known as the “Singing River” for the mysterious music that is heard as you approach the water, the Pascagoula River is also in danger from a proposal to hollow …
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GRN was excited to work with musician Tab Benoit and his organization, Voice of the Wetlands to take a couple other Louisiana rockstars on a coastal wetlands flyover recently. We were lucky to get Anders Osborne and Pepper Keenan to take time out of their busy schedules to spend time with us viewing the Atchafalaya …
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Photo by Joe TomasovskyYesterday’s “Cruising for the Coast” event, hosted by Ship Island Excursions in Gulfport, Mississippi to benefit GRN, was an absolutely lovely afternoon on the water.As GRN supporter and Mississippi artist Steve Shepard put it: “We had lots of beer, excellent food from area restaurants, an art raffle, and plenty of conversations. The …