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Operated for the Sierra Club Delta chapter this group is for anyone looking to enjoy time in nature. Each Sierra Club in Louisiana uses this group to share local outdoor outings including hiking, birding, canoeing, kayaking, backpacking and more. Outings will range from single day family outings to overnight multi-day camping trip. We will promote outings designed for families to advanced outdoor people.
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See all- Bucktown Living Shoreline Project, Jefferson Parish6690 Fleur De Lis Dr, New Orleans, LA
Bucktown Living Shoreline Project, Jefferson Parish
Speaker: Michael Hopkins, Ph.D.
Please join the New Orleans Group of the Sierra Club for our June speaker event where we will hear about a new marsh creation project in Jefferson Parish.
It will be held on Sunday, June 9th at Community Church Unitarian Universalist at 6690 Fleur De Lis Dr in New Orleans.
Doors open at 6:30pm and the program will begin at 7pm. More info about the event is below, and we hope to see you there! If you can't join us in person, the event will be available on Zoom (See below)
Our Speaker: Dr. Michael Hopkins, is the Science Director at the Pontchartrain Conservancy (PC). He has a Ph.D. from the Dept. of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Tulane Univ. At the PC, he has worked on a variety of projects across a broad range of topics, including, subsidence, fluvial geomorphology, ecological restoration and hurricane surge dynamics.
About the Project: The Bucktown Living Shoreline Project, consists of marsh creation from the Bucktown Marina to Bonnebel Park, in front of the hurricane levee in Lake Pontchartrain. Have a leisurely stroll on the Bucktown Marsh Birdwalk on Lake Pontchartrain. Along its 1,000 feet, you will find bird blinds as well as informational signs about plants, wildlife, fisheries and the coast. Also in the plans, are a Bucktown Harbor Paddler’s Launch, which will provide a convenient, safe access for paddlers of all skill levels to Lake Pontchartrain.
Zoom Info: Also, here's the Zoom information:
https://tulane.zoom.us/j/99585989004?pwd=8CQYt2OU173WAwmcjZSfh1YfMMZlIN.1
Meeting ID: 995 8598 9004
Passcode: 176126