Today, I got a chance to go to Pointe-Aux-Chenes for Leadership Terrebonne’s Environmental Day, where we planted marsh grass around newly installed “Cajun Coral”, which hopes to protect against coastal erosion and storm surge.

This is part of a levee project underway around this coastal community that was devastated by Hurricane Ida’s winds.

Exciting fact: this cajun coral was just installed in March, and these nature-based wetland protection is already creating a “living shoreline.” Crabs and oysters have started to move into this new habitat. This type of nature-based climate resilience from NATRX is exactly what we need more of in Louisiana!

In addition, I was able to speak to this group of community leaders about the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season at the Montegut Fire Station.

So glad I got to take a trip down the bayou for this impactful day!

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