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Atchafalaya Basin Maps
We often get requests for maps of the Atchafalaya Basin. This post contains links to several useful sites where one can order or download maps of the area. Keep in mind that each organization listed here has a different definition of the Atchafalaya Basin, based on their perspective and/or their official mandates.
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Tour du Teche Canoe Race
On September 17-19, 2010 the Tour du Teche Canoe Race will take place on Bayou Teche, on the western edge of the traditional Atchafalaya Basin. The 60 hour adventure race starts in port Barre and ends in Morgan City, LA. It is sponsored by: Cajuns for Bayou Teche, Kiwannis Club de Pont Breaux, The Coffee…
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Water Sentinels Training Planned
Water Sentinels Citizen Water Monitoring Training Scheduled Who: Sierra Club Water Sentinels in partnership with Cajuns for Bayou Teche and Acadiana Resource Conservation & Development What: Water Sampling Introductory Training When: Friday, May 7, 2010 Where: LSU Agriculture Research and Extension Building – 114 Courthouse St. Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 CONTACT: Woody Martin at 337-298-8380…
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Governor Nominates Angelle
From the Press Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State of Louisiana Office of the Governor April 26, 2010 GOVERNOR BOBBY JINDAL Press Office: Melissa Sellers, Kyle Plotkin Contact: 225-342-8006, (c) 225-328-3755 Governor Jindal Nominates Scott Angelle to Serve as Lt. Gov. BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced that Scott Angelle will be his nominee…
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Heritage Area Has a New Video
From the Heritage Area office: Atchafalaya National Heritage Area embarked on a branding campaign last year that includes media applications, new graphics, a tagline and a brand statement. The brand statement was used as the script for a video we produced and can be viewed at http://vimeo.com/10718228 . The video will be used for promotional…
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2011 ABP Annual Plan Moving
The House Natural Resources Committee favorably reported out the House Concurrent Resolution proposed by Rep. Karen St. Germain to approve the Basin Program Annual Plan for 2010-2011. There were no objections to the plan and Rep. Sam Jones complimented the Basin Program on the Plan and on the staff’s responsiveness to input and concerns from…
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A Note from the Board President
To All Friends of the Atchafalaya: It’s April again and time for the Friends of the Atchafalaya to meet again and review where we have been and where we are going. In 2009, we brought back Atchafalaya Month and Experience Atchafalaya Days. We worked with the Atchafalaya Basin Program as they renewed the Program and…
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Heritage Area Public Meetings Set
The dates for the public input meetings on the Atchafalaya Heritage Area Management Plan Alternatives have been announced. There will be meetings at various times in Grosse Tete, Baton Rouge, Opelousas, Mansura, Patterson and St. Martinville, from May 3-6, 2010. The whirlwind tour is designed to solicit opinions from citizens in the area on the…
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LA 2010 Earth Day – April 18
Come to Downtown Baton Rouge for LA Earth Day 2010 activities on Sunday, April 18, 2010. The Friends will join the Louisiana Wildlife Federation in the “Nature In Your Neighborhood” tent to remind everyone that “We live in the house that we ALL build.” The official start time is Noon but we will be set…
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LA OCPR to Hold Forest Meetings
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration will conduct four informational meetings for interested landowners across coastal Louisiana from April 20-29, 2010 to discuss the Coastal Forest Conservation Initiative (CFCI) being funded by the state’s Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP). All those who own or are charged with managing forested coastal…