Tree Planting and Swamp Restoration

Saturday, October 30th from 8:00am to Saturday, December 11th, 2021 3:00pm
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We are seeking volunteers who are looking to get their hands dirty and help us plant over 5,000 bald cypress and green ash trees throughout our beautiful Pontchartrain Basin! It is well known that forested swamp areas help absorb storm surges and stabilize land along our vanishing coastline. Restoring these essential habitats is one of the most effective ways you can help improve the resiliency of your community and bring biodiversity back to our wetlands!

Date: Friday Dec 10th & Saturday Dec 11th
Time: 8am - 3pm
Location: Caernarvon Boat Launch, Braithwaite, LA 70040

Each morning at 8am staff and volunteers will gather at the Caernarvon Boat Launch. From here, volunteers will sign in and pack themselves a lunch of sandwiches and snacks provided by the Pontchartrain Conservancy. We will then load up the airboats and set sail for our planting site! Friday will be dedicated to transporting supplies and staging the planting site, while Saturday will be dedicated entirely to planting trees. We will return to the boat launch by 3pm on both days. Please note that volunteers will be unable to leave early as we are taking boats to and from the planting site.

*** Please note: This is messy work! We will all be soaked and covered in mud by the end of the day, but with big happy smiles on our faces! Please come prepared with clothing that can get wet and dirty, warm layers for the windy boat ride, a change of clothing for your drive home, and rubber boots or waiters (if you have them). We have some volunteer boots available, but old sneakers will work just fine since your feet will likely get wet regardless! ***

We appreciate your interest in volunteering with us to help restore Louisiana's beautiful swamp ecosystems. Feel free to contact Owen (owen@scienceforourcoast.org) or Noah (noah@scienceforourcoast.org) with any questions.

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Wondering if you should register to volunteer? Based on the CDC guidelines, we are asking you the following questions:
  1. Have you been exposed to someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19? See the CDC’s risk assessment guidance.

  2. Do you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19? Symptoms can include a cough or shortness of breath or at least two of the following: Fever, Chills, Repeated shaking with chills, Muscle pain, Headache, Sore throat, New loss of taste or smell. See the CDC’s symptom information.

If you answered "yes" to any of those questions, we ask you not to register. We are doing all we can to align with best practices and keep our community healthy.
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Shifts (7)

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Saturday Oct 308:00am (CT)3:00pm (CT)
31450 U.S. 51
Akers, Louisiana 70421
Port Manchac is about 45 minutes from New Orleans so please plan accordingly. Directions from New Orleans: Merge onto I-10 West. Follow I-10 W for 24 miles. Take exit 210 for I-55 N towards Hammond. Follow I-55 N for 14 miles. Take exit 15 towards Manchac. Turn right toward Mary...15/40Over

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Friday Nov 58:00am (CT)3:00pm (CT)
Florida Avenue
Violet, Louisiana 70092
This location is about 40 minutes from New Orleans so please plan accordingly. Take St. Claude Avenue east out of New Orleans. St. Claude will eventually become E St. Bernard Highway. From the E St. Bernard, turn left on Guerra Drive and follow to its end. At the end of...27/50Over

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Saturday Nov 68:00am (CT)3:00pm (CT)
Florida Avenue
Violet, Louisiana 70092
This location is about 40 minutes from New Orleans so please plan accordingly. Take St. Claude Avenue east out of New Orleans. St. Claude will eventually become E St. Bernard Highway. From the E St. Bernard, turn left on Guerra Drive and follow to its end. At the end of...49/50Over

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Friday Nov 198:00am (CT)3:00pm (CT)
2001 Main Street
Madisonville, Louisiana 70447
Meet and park at Madisonville Boat Launch, 2001 Main St. Madisonville, LA 70447. From here volunteers will be shuttled less than a mile down the road to our planting site.33/50Over

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Saturday Nov 208:00am (CT)3:00pm (CT)
2001 Main Street
Madisonville, Louisiana 70447
Meet and park at Madisonville Boat Launch, 2001 Main St. Madisonville, LA 70447. From here volunteers will be shuttled less than a mile down the road to our planting site.55/60Over

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Friday Dec 108:00am (CT)3:00pm (CT)
Caernarvon Boat Launch
Braithwaite, Louisiana 70040
Friday will be mostly dedicated to transportation of supplies and staging the planting site for our larger planting event on Saturday. If there is time at the end of the day, we may plant some trees as well.5/10Over

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Saturday Dec 118:00am (CT)3:00pm (CT)
Caernarvon Boat Launch
Braithwaite, Louisiana 70040
Saturday will be dedicated entirely to planting trees. We may need to take multiple airboat trips to shuttle all volunteers to the planting site.44/50Over