NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisiana is seeking volunteers to plant marsh grass in the Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge in the Lacombe area.
NOLA.com/ The Times-Picayune’s Robert Rhoden reports the event will be held April 9-11, and volunteers are still needed for the April 10 and 11 sessions. Workers are needed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
All equipment for the project and lunch will be provided.
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The organization will be planting nearly 13,000 plugs of marsh grass to help stabilize marsh, prevent future erosion and create wildlife habitat, according to its website.
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