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SUMMARY:Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge Fishing Day
DESCRIPTION:Join Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge for a free family-friendly fishing day.\nAll Gear Provided. Snacks & Drinks Included \nDate: Saturday\, December 13\, 2025. \nTime: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. \nLocation: 20876 Chef Menteur Hwy\, New Orleans\, LA 70129
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/bayou-sauvage-urban-nwr-fishing-day/
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SUMMARY:Film Event to Challenge Trump Administration's Offshore Drilling Plan
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of inspiring films that profile surfers and coastal communities fighting to protect their beaches from offshore drilling. We’ll also have local surfers\, business owners\, and residents on hand to speak about the threat to FL from offshore drilling and how residents can engage in opposition to the plan for expanded Gulf drilling near FL. \nWhere: Waterboyz\, 380 N. Ninth Ave. Pensacola \nWhen: Thursday January 15 at 6:00 p.m.
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/film-event-urges-reversal-of-trump-administrations-offshore-drilling-plan/
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SUMMARY:Public Comments Close on Oil & Gas 5 Year Plan
DESCRIPTION:The federal government announced a new federal offshore drilling plan to allow more oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico and other sensitive waters across America. \nThis dramatic expansion of drilling puts the Gulf’s beaches\, coastal economy\, seafood industry and wildlife at risk of another catastrophic oil spill like the 2010 BP disaster. Not one more inch along our coastlines should be given over to the oil industry. Take action today to tell federal agencies and elected officials to hold the line and protect the Gulf from offshore drilling. \nComments can be submitted here until January 23\, 2026.
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/public-comments-close-on-oil-gas-5-year-plan/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260206T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260503T041935
CREATED:20251215T191221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T171344Z
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SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Fest St. Petersburg\, FL
DESCRIPTION:Join Healthy Gulf at the historic Beach Theatre in St. Petersburg for an inspiring evening of short films\, conversation\, and community centered on protecting the people and places we love. \nThe Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour brings together powerful storytelling from around the world that celebrates nature\, exposes environmental threats\, and highlights the people working for change. Each carefully curated film is designed to move\, inform\, and spark action. \nWhen: Friday\, February 6\, 2026 \nWhere: St. Pete Beach Theater- 315 Corey Ave\, St Pete Beach\, FL 33706 \nSchedule of Events\n4:00……………………………………………….. Social Hour\n5:00…………………………………… Environmental Panel\n6:00-8:00……………….. Wild & Scenic Film Screening \nWhy Your Ticket Matters\nProceeds from this event directly support Healthy Gulf’s environmental justice work across the Gulf Coast\, including efforts to: \n\nProtect wetlands and waterways\nHold polluters accountable\nSupport frontline communities facing industrial expansion and climate impacts\n\n\nBy attending\, you’re not just watching films\, you’re helping power real\, on-the-ground advocacy for clean air\, clean water\, and healthy communities. \nCome be inspired\, leave empowered\, and be part of the movement to protect our Gulf for generations to come. \nThank You to Our Sponsors\n \n  \n 
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/save-the-date-wild-scenic-film-fest-st-petersburg-fl/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T200000
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SUMMARY:Wild & Scenic Film Fest New Orleans\, LA
DESCRIPTION:Join Us at The Broadside NOLA for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival!\nWhen: Saturday\, February 28\, 2026 at 4:0 p.m. \nWhere: The Broad Theater\, New Orleans \nGeneral Admission tickets include a 1-year Healthy Gulf Membership! \n  \n1PM – 5PM at The Broadside- Join Healthy Gulf and our partners as we enjoy crawfish\, live music\, and the interactive Clay Forest sponsored by A Studio in the Woods! \n2:30PM – 4PM in The Pavilion Room- Join us for a live environmental panel and Q&A. \n5PM – 6:30PM at The Broad Theatre- Take your seats for the main event\, the Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour! \n\nThank You to Our Sponsors
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/wild-scenic-film-fest-new-orleans-la/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260307T150000
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SUMMARY:Gulf Coast Whale Festival
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Gulf Coast Whale Festival Sat. March 7  from 9 am – 3 pm CT at Gulfside Pavilion on Pensacola Beach. We are excited for the third year of this Festival\, as we work to create a “whale culture” along the Gulf coast. \nEducational exhibits and activities will tell the story of Gulf whales and local marine life\, including a puppet parade and a life sized model of a Rice’s whale on display. Sweet sounds will flow from the Casino Beach Pavilion with live music by Pensacola singer-songwriters. \nMore Information Here. \nWhale Fest Kickoff\nSpeaker Laura Englby\, Rice’s Whale Expert\nFriday\, March 6 at 7:00 pm at Waterboyz Surf & Skate Shop \nLaura Engleby\, brings decades of experience to the conversation. She recently retired from NOAA Fisheries (former Marine Mammal Branch Chief\, Southeast Region) and now serves as Chair of the Rice’s Whale Collaborative Network Steering Committee. Laura has spent her career working to protect endangered marine mammals and has a unique perspective on what makes this species so important. \nFacebook Event Page
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/gulf-coast-whale-festival/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260331T110000
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SUMMARY:“Extinction Committee” Convenes to Exempt Endangered Species Protections
DESCRIPTION:The Extinction Committee is expected to vote to exempt oil and gas exploration\, development\, and production activities under the Endangered Species Act\, meaning that future oil and gas development would not need to consider endangered species impacts in the Gulf of Mexico. \nTake Action Here
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/extinction-committee-convenes-to-exempt-endangered-species-protections/
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SUMMARY:Pant & Sip in the Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:In recognition of Earth Month\, we are planning to host a Paint & Sip fundraising event on April 11 at The Sanctuary at ALEVAN.  \nThis event will bring together community members\, supporters\, and local partners for an evening designed to raise funds while fostering community engagement around environmental stewardship. Participants will take part in a guided painting activity and enjoy light refreshments in a welcoming\, creative setting. \nFunds raised will help support ongoing community outreach and environmental advocacy efforts\, while the event itself will serve as a space to connect with new supporters\, strengthen relationships with existing partners\, and increase awareness of the importance of protecting our coastal environment.
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/pant-sip-in-the-sanctuary/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260413T200000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Deep Gulf
DESCRIPTION:Ou webinar explores life in the deep\, dark Gulf: what’s down there\, why they matter\, and how are they doing? \nWhen: Monday April 13  6:30 pm CT / 7:30 pm ET \nWhere: Online Registration through Zoom here. \nJoin us for a journey into the deep blue waters of the Gulf with Dr. Tracey Sutton\, professor of marine and environmental sciences at the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center of Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Sutton will discuss the extraordinary biodiversity of the deep Gulf water column\, from the sunlit surface to the pitch-black “midnight zone.” Research over the last 15 years has uncovered numerous new life forms but has also detected a decrease in pelagic life across multiple levels\, from small deep-sea “baitfish” to large oceanic predators. \nDr. Tracey Sutton will discuss the health of the deep Gulf in the context of a highly interconnected ecosystem that ranges from Florida to Texas. Fishermen who seek pelagic fish like tuna and billfish in the Gulf will be particularly interested in Dr. Sutton’s work\, which connects with the health of populations of offshore recreational fish. \nQuestions: Contact Christian Wagley at christian@healthygulf.org \nMidnight Zone\, Credit: Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution\nMore about Dr. Sutton: \nDr. Tracey Sutton specializes in the ecology and drivers of deep-pelagic ecosystems worldwide. He is Professor at the Guy Harvey Oceanographic Research Center\, Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences\, Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Sutton is currently the Director and Lead Investigator of DEEPEND (www.deependconsortium.org)\, a 120 + member research consortium formed in 2015. Prior to that\, Dr. Sutton led the Pelagic Nekton working group of the Census of Marine Life program MAR-ECO. \n He is also an invited Expert Panelist on two United Nations World Ocean Assessments\, a founding member of the Deep Ocean Stewardship Initiative\, and a society-elected member of the Board of Governors of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. He earned a Ph.D. at the University of South Florida and was a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He has currently funded projects in the Gulf of Mexico\, the Gulf of Alaska\, the western South Atlantic\, and equatorial eastern Atlantic.
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/webinar-the-deep-gulf/
CATEGORIES:Ecosystems,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260418T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041935
CREATED:20260330T190323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T175338Z
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SUMMARY:NOLA East Environmental Justice Earth Day Block Party & Toxic Tour
DESCRIPTION:We’re taking it to the streets of New Orleans East for our Environmental Justice Earth Day Block Party & Toxic Tour—a full-day experience rooted in climate\, culture\, and collectivism. \nThe morning begins with a neighborhood beautification (community cleanup) project\, followed by a celebration featuring music\, food\, and community acknowledgments. Registered participants will then board a charter bus to Plaquemines Parish for a toxic tour and frontline panel discussion with Q&A\, concluding with a locally catered Louisiana dinner. \nThis experience offers a powerful opportunity to engage directly with frontline community members and better understand the impacts of climate change\, industrial pollution\, and coastal challenges in Plaquemines Parish. \nEvent Schedule\n\n8:00 AM – Arrival\, Fellowship & Community Gathering\n9:00 AM – Dwyer Road Beautification Project Begins\n10:30 AM – Block Party Celebration Opening\nCommunity members\, families\, and volunteers come together to clean shared spaces\, enjoy music and food\, and celebrate local culture\n2:00 PM – Departure: Toxic Bus Tour to Plaquemines Parish\n3:30 PM – Panel Discussion (with Q&A) + Dinner\nHear directly from frontline community members about industrial pollution\, climate change\, and environmental justice while enjoying a locally catered Louisiana meal\n5:30 PM – Panel Concludes & Departure to New Orleans\n7:00 PM   –  Arrival in New Orleans
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/nola-east-block-party-toxic-tour/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Earth Month,Toxic Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T170000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041935
CREATED:20260414T175427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T175509Z
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SUMMARY:Air Products Comment Period Closes
DESCRIPTION:Air Products and Chemicals\, Inc. is proposing an  ammonia and hydrogen facility in Sorrento\, Ascension Parish\, LA\, which requires  the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) permit. The project centers on producing ammonia and hydrogen while claiming to capture the carbon dioxide (CO₂). In addition to emitting over 600 tons per year of pollution like ammonia\, carbon monoxide\, and particulate matter\, Air Products is requesting permission to vent over 2 million tons CO₂ into the atmosphere every year\, with the unproven goal of removing a high percentage of CO₂\, despite stating that “it may not be technically achievable or feasible in the early operational phase of the project.” \nAccording to EPA data\, Ascension Parish already is one of the most polluted parishes in the Country\, and now Air Products wants to build a pollution emitting facility 100 feet from Sorrento Primary School. Air Products is attempting to say that this new facility will be “clean\,” but the permit they are seeking shows that it is anything but that. Residents of Ascension Parish and Louisiana deserve better.
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/air-products-comment-period-closes/
CATEGORIES:Public Comments
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041935
CREATED:20260414T212801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T212928Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day Live Stream 2026
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day Gulf-Wide Celebration & Live Broadcast – 5 PM CST (6 PM EST) \nHouston\, TX | New Orleans | Biloxi\, MS | Cahaba River\, AL | Pensacola Fl | St. Petersburg\, FL
URL:https://healthygulf.org/earth-day-2026/#new_tab
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Earth Month,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260425T210000
DTSTAMP:20260503T041935
CREATED:20260414T175023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T175023Z
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SUMMARY:Come Unity Earth Month Event
DESCRIPTION:Healthy Gulf closes out our Earth Month on April 25 in Houston\, TX with Come Unity: Building Unity Across Struggles at Las Perras (3401 Harrisburg Blvd). \nJoin us at 5:30 PM for food\, fellowship\, and a community panel\, followed at 7:30 PM by a screening of The First Rainbow Coalition and a post-film discussion connecting environmental justice with the broader struggle for community power. \nFree and open to all.
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/come-unity-earth-month-event/
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Earth Month
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260503T041935
CREATED:20260430T144048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T144102Z
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SUMMARY:Save the Date: Endangered Species Day of Action
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 TX\, with Healthy Gulf having a lead organizing roles in events in Pensacola Beach\, FL\, AL and New Orleans. Events will include speakers\, live music\, education\, art activities and more. Please check our website and follow our social media to get the latest on an event near you.
URL:https://healthygulf.org/event/endangered-species-day-of-action/
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