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SUMMARY:Endangered Species Day of Action - Pensacola\, FL
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Gulf is working with national partners and allies along the Gulf coast to organize a series of rallies to support endangered species in the Gulf. This comes after the federal Endangered Species Committee granted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s request to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from having to protect endangered Gulf wildlife.\n\nThis unprecedented and deeply unpopular decision puts over 20 species of Gulf wildlife at immediate risk of harm and even extinction. That’s five species of sea turtle\, corals\, sawfish\, Gulf sturgeon and many others. The Rice’s whale could face imminent extinction from this action\, as fewer than 100 whales remain and the government’s own reports label offshore drilling as a major threat to the whales that could cause their extinction without immediate protection actions.\n\nRallies are planned on May 16 along the Gulf from the FL Keys to Texas. Events will include speakers\, live music\, education\, art activities and more.
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/endangered-species-day-of-action/
LOCATION:Pensacola Beach\, Florida
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SUMMARY:Black Birders Week Event at Cattail Marsh\, TX
DESCRIPTION:Join Healthy Gulf to learn how to identify birds by sound and experience the restorative effects of tuning into the natural soundscapes of the Golden Triangle. Then channel that connection into action and learn to write substantive public comments to make your voice heard on environmental justice issues affecting your community. \nWhere: Cattail Marsh\, 4233 Babe Zaharias Dr\, Beaumont\, TX 77705 \nWhen: Saturday\, May 23 at 11am – 1pm \nHosted by: Kourtney Revels\, Southeast Texas Coastal Organizer and Alicia Thomas\, Staff Scientist \n\nThe Gulf Coast region spanning Southeast Texas and Southern Louisiana contains some of the most productive habitat for bird diversity on the continent. The Golden Triangle of Southeast Texas sits at the convergence of the Mississippi and Central Flyways\, while Southern Louisiana anchors the Lower Mississippi Delta of the Mississippi Flyway. The coastal wetlands\, bottomland hardwoods\, pine forests\, and Gulf shores of this shared landscape support over 490 recorded species\, including in Louisiana approximately 40% of all migrating shorebird species like the Laridae family\, the 2026 Black Birders Week bird of the year. This landscape is an irreplaceable hub for birds and the communities that call it home. Its layered histories have supported a deep blending of cultures over millennia\, contributing to the unique heritage of both South Louisiana and Southeast Texas. Yet\, Black communities who created and still sustain many of the cultural elements for which this region is renowned are disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution and climate threats that endanger public health\, cultural preservation\, economic mobility\, and biodiversity. This year’s Black Birders Week theme\, “Flyways and Freedom: Advocacy\, Action\, and Future\,” invites us to envision a climate movement built by those most affected and grounded in the right of every living community to freely move\, belong\, and thrive. We invite everyone to join us for a series of events led by local Black scientists\, organizers\, and artists exploring birding as a gateway to a just\, thriving\, and healthy Gulf through arts and cultural heritage\, outdoor recreation\, and civic participation in environmental policy and decision-making.\n\n\nPhoto credit: NPS
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/black-birders-week-event-at-cattail-marsh-tx/
LOCATION:4233 Babe Zaharias Dr\, Beaumont\, TX 77705
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Dusk Chorus - Black Birders Week NOLA
DESCRIPTION:Where: 3113 Royal St\, New Orleans\, LA 70117  \nWhen: 6:00 – 9:00 pm\, Monday\, May 26th \nOur bayous\, marshes\, and bottomland forests are filled with the songs and calls of millions of birds traveling the Mississippi Flyway\, and the richness of these vocalizations reflects the biodiversity our habitats hold. This symphony is often best heard when day turns to night\, during the dusk chorus. \nThese same landscapes carry another living heritage: the roots of American music created over generations by Louisiana’s Black communities\, including banjo traditions\, early blues\, and the deep lineage of genres descended from them. \nThese layered natural and cultural sounds shape the unique soundscapes found throughout South Louisiana. Tuning into a landscape can tell us about ecosystem health and community resilience\, provide healing benefits for our well-being\, and serve as a living collective memory of the sounds that define our sense of place. \nJoin us for Dusk Chorus\, an evening of stories and songs led by local Black scientists\, organizers\, and artists celebrating the unique natural and cultural elements that shape South Louisiana’s soundscapes\, understanding what Louisiana communities lose when bird populations and habitat decline\, and exploring how listening to the land can be a pathway to climate justice and resilience. 
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/dusk-chorus-black-birders-week-nola/
LOCATION:3113 Royal St\, New Orleans\, LA 70117
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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