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As we continue to celebrate the tens of thousands of acres of cypress forests saved in southern Louisiana, the Save Our Cypress Coalition continues to monitor the situation on the ground to ensure cypress are not being improperly harvested. And we keep asking, why are Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Wal-Mart continuing to sell unsustainable cypress […]

Right now, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) is considering a proposal to build a massive, dirty, and expensive lignite coal power plant and mine in Kemper County, Mississippi. In fact, on May 1st the MPSC is scheduled to release its final decision on whether or not the benefits of this destructive project outweigh the

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

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

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

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

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