Levron Retires, Fontenot and Landry Named New Management Conference Chair and Vice Chair
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) held its 81st Management Conference meeting on November 2, 2017 at Nicholls State University. At the meeting, Al Levron officially announced his retirement as Chairperson after serving 15 years and Dr. Quenton Fontenot and Jean Landry were elected as the new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
BTNEP to Host 4th Annual “Estuary Artworks” Art Contest
BTNEP would like to invite all students in Kindergarten through 12th grade who live in the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary System (BTES) to participate in BTNEP’s contest. Students are invited to submit their artwork for judging by Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 4pm to the BTNEP office.
Volunteers Wanted for International Coastal Cleanup
The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and Nicholls State University (NSU) are asking for volunteers for their upcoming beach cleanup at Elmer’s Island on Saturday, September 16, 2017.
2017 LEEC Grants Fall Release
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries' Environmental Education Commission (LEEC) is now accepting proposals for their 2017 Grants Program, Fall Release. The submission deadline for each of these grants is September 25, 2017. Applications will be accepted via electronic submission only.
National Estuaries Week Resolution Passed by Senate
THIBODAUX, LA – On August 3, 2017, the Senate unanimously approved a resolution designating the week of September 16 through September 23 as National Estuaries Week. Senator Bill Cassidy was one of 28 Senators who [...]
WETSHOP 2017
WETSHOP 2017 Release Date: April 27, 2017 WETSHOP 2017: July 9 – 14, 2017 @ LDWF Marine Research Lab, Grand Isle, LA. A week-long, dynamic teacher workshop that allows teachers to work with educator/scientists to [...]
BTNEP Working on Pointe Coupee Bluebird Trail
THIBODAUX, LA – The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) is entering into the second year of the Pointe Coupee Bluebird Trail that has now expanded from New Roads into the communities of Livonia and Morganza. [...]
BTNEP Gearing Up For 2017 Bayou Lafourche Cleanup Saturday
THIBODAUX, LA – The Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) is in the final stages of preparations for Saturday’s Bayou Lafourche Cleanup event. Over 800 volunteers have signed up to ‘get the trash out of the [...]
University of Buffalo Students Volunteer to Restore Louisiana’s Coast
THIBODAUX, LA – During the week of January 23-27, students from the University of Buffalo in New York State joined the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program (BTNEP) and Bayou Grace, a coastal outreach organization, to take [...]
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