River Road that runs through the Bonnet Carre Spillway is closed to due high water pouring in from the Mississippi River, through the pins of the spillway structure in Norco, La. Monday, March 2, 2020.

Coastal wetlands like mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses can store more carbon than terrestrial ecosystems. This is because the waterlogged soils preserve the organic carbon and prevent decomposition.

The river is rushing through the openings in the spillway's gates, putting the battered roadway under a swift current of brown water. Interesting article about how River water from the Bonnet Carre Spillway

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards will ask legislators to dedicate $115 million of the $535 million state surplus to coastal restoration and protection projects. Interesting article about Louisiana's plan

Given the rapid acceleration of sea-level rise, does it make sense to spend tens of billions of taxpayers’ dollars rebuilding wetlands that might be submerged again in 30 or 40 years? Interesting article

This decade marks 200 years since the concerted effort to build them, a project that became known as the “Third System” of national defenses. Interesting article and photos of the different forts around

Edwards also announced that the state will put $115 million from an expected state surplus into the coastal trust fund, and that the state also will receive at least $120 million in federal offshore oil

“Yeah, we’d like to get new members to join, but it’s more than that. We enjoy what we do, and we want to let others know they can enjoy it, too.” Interesting article about fly fishing in South Louisiana

“Local, state and federal authorities and the polluters themselves must act now to rid the air of toxic chemicals. Our report recommends how.” Interesting article about chemical plants doing what they

The bill would make $12 million available each year until 2025. Interesting article about the ongoing battle with the nutria population. I didn't know there are twenty millions of them in Louisiana alone.

"Based on today's forecast, we are not seeing reaching the trigger to operate Bonnet Carre," said Corps spokesman Ricky Boyett Jr. Interesting article about the high Mississippi River water level

Meanwhile, state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority officials said they are reviewing the potential for using river diversions that are not yet built, but are part of the state’s coastal Master

The latest count is estimated to be 76 whooping cranes remaining in southwestern parishes. Interesting article about a reward for info leading to the arrest of a whooping crane killing. I don't understand

We’re in the middle of the longest stretch of sunshine in weeks, and that should help break the early morning chill and the cold rainwater — and possibly push more fish to spawning beds ahead of March

Bay Denesse mimics natural processes and is sometimes referred to as a “natural working diversion,” due to the way fresh water and sediment are delivered to the ecosystem there. Interesting article about

Within the $30 million North Catfish Lake project, sediment would be dredged from within the lake to place along the shoreline and create 415 acres of marsh. Cordgrass, a native plant, will also be planted

Yesterday's imperfect, unpredictable Mississippi has become today's highly-engineered super-highway, carrying America's fortunes around the world. Interesting article about how researchers are learning

Last season, an estimated 14,600 acres were damaged by nutria. Feral hogs caused roughly $76 million in agricultural loss according to the LSU AgCenter. Interesting article about the feral hog and nutria

They also discuss some of the great work Audubon Louisiana is doing across the coast including an upcoming beach-nesting bird volunteer opportunity. Really good podcast about several coastal and restoration

Meanwhile, state Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority officials said they are reviewing the potential for using river diversions that are not yet built, but are part of the state’s coastal Master