Monthly Archives: March 2019

Crawfish don’t belong in the bayou

Crawfish don't belong in the bayou Common seafood mistakes you might be making. Boiled seafood is a staple in many Louisiana homes, and a great cultural tie to the bounty of resources our estuary provides. Eaten by residents and the thousands of tourists who visit Louisiana ever year, millions [...]

By |2019-04-18T14:39:04+00:00March 28th, 2019|Stakeholder Engagement|Comments Off on Crawfish don’t belong in the bayou

Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program Releases Marine Debris Prevention and Education Middle School Lessons

  THIBODAUX, La. — In an effort to educate Louisiana teachers and students about marine debris and its effects on the environment and wildlife, the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) has released a free curriculum curated for middle school students and teachers following the Louisiana Science Standards and phenomena. The curriculum was created to address [...]

By |2019-05-06T15:48:15+00:00March 26th, 2019|Press Release|Comments Off on Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program Releases Marine Debris Prevention and Education Middle School Lessons

Assistant to the Director for the Duke Marine Lab

Job Title: Assistant to the Director Agencies: Duke Marine Lab Location: Division of Marine Science and Conservation Nicholas School of the Environment, Beaufort, NC Application & More Info Description Effort for this position breaks down into four categories; events, scheduling and outreach (45%), communications (35%), development (15%) and administration (5%). The Assistant to the Director [...]

By |2019-03-15T17:07:13+00:00March 15th, 2019|Environmental Jobs|Comments Off on Assistant to the Director for the Duke Marine Lab

Ocean Educator

Job Title: Ocean Educator Agencies: The Ocean Education Team at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Location: Washington, D.C. Deadline: Friday, March 29 @ 5 pm More Info Description The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) seeks a contractor to support the Education and Outreach activities of the Ocean Education Team. The [...]

By |2019-03-15T16:54:07+00:00March 15th, 2019|Environmental Jobs|Comments Off on Ocean Educator

Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program announces 8th Annual Bayou Lafourche Cleanup

  Volunteers from across the nation gather to clean up all 106 miles of Bayou Lafourche — the area’s drinking water supply source for over 300,000 citizens. THIBODAUX, La. — The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) announces it’s 8th Annual Bayou Lafourche Cleanup to be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on March 23, [...]

By |2019-03-14T17:21:25+00:00March 14th, 2019|Press Release|Comments Off on Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program announces 8th Annual Bayou Lafourche Cleanup

Situational Awareness Report

  This release has been distributed by the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. State EOC Activation Level: Level IV (Crisis Action Team) | WebEOC Incident: 19-007 River Flooding — Statewide — Spring | State Declaration Proclamation Number: 33 JBE 2019 SITUATION: The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning along the [...]

By |2019-03-08T16:53:37+00:00March 8th, 2019|News, Public Service Announcement|Comments Off on Situational Awareness Report