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if we all did the things we were capable of, we would astound ourselves. -thomas edison. |
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| Age: | 27 years old |
| Sex: | Female |
| Location: | HOUMA, Louisiana |
| Country: |  United States |
| Zodiac: |  Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) |
| Last Login: | Apr 29, 2008 (586 days back) |
About Me |
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| we are residents of the bayou region in south louisiana and have been our whole lives. we are dedicating this website to helping inform the public, local and other, of the disaster our area, as well as our country, is facing if coastal erosion continues at the rate it is now. we are getting increasingly concerned about our home.... one of the greatest and most unique places on earth- and have decided that it's time to try to do something about it. we would like for everyone to give us a hand in helping save our wetlands. any suggestions, advice, criticism, or just information in general that anyone wants to share with us is welcomed, in fact, it's what we want most. we want this to be a community, and hopefully a nationwide effort to saving our home. we are losing land, and we are losing it at an unbelievable rate. most people around the country have no clue how serious our problem really is. i have included some links on this site that can help people to understand what we are facing down here. remembering rita september 24th made one year since hurricane rita wreaked havoc in the low-lying areas of terrebonne parish. although rita did not hit us as hard as katrina did, she managed to break our levees and flood our homes. many people are still trying to get their lives back together. here are some links to stories related to hurricane rita.nyt: waters recede, leaving a trail of frustration terrebonne parish- what happened rita: one year later (times picayune) hurricane rita.org where bayou towns stood, only bayou remains hurricane aftermath pdf real reports of hurricane relief after rita, many residents move up or away hurricane's flooding leaves lessons in it's wake local unity ceremony marks first hurricane rita anniversary remembering katrina august 29th, 2006- just over a year ago, hurricane katrina brought devastation to the coastal regions of louisiana, mississippi, and alabama. the effects of the storm are very much still felt today. lives and homes were lost, families separated, and sprits were broken. some have moved on, some are in the process of rebuilding their lives, and others have only just begun attempting to put back the pieces. we pray for those who lost their lives, homes, families, and the like. here are some links to stories related to hurricane katrina.times picayune- katrina: a year after the storm newsweek: symbol of a storm artists' katrina tribute wdsu: katrina one year later after the flood: new orleans transformed cnn: voices from the gulf coast nyt magazine: children of the storm new york times- the katrina year michael homan: one of the millions of hurricane katrina stories beyond katrina: the voice of hurricane & disaster recovery environmental problems worsen katrina's impact
katrina coverage from the houma courier faces of katrina faces of katrina one year later habitat help from oprah and bon jovi hurricane evacuees determined to rebuild their lives- story refugees leave new orleans katrina: local damage katrina: local aftermath comprehensive aerial gallery
click on image to view story by national geographic
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| photo by misty leigh mcelroy
upcoming events in our area jazz fest thibodaux fireman's fair community calendar houma travel calendar terrebonne parish main library calendar
paradise faded u.s. senate committee hearing statement by william clifford smith of houma voice of the wetlands national geographic wetlands story npr: deadly hurricanes no strangers to gulf coast stories of hurricanes katrina & rita national geographic: is the gulf coast ready? shrinking landscape voice of the wetlands coast 2050 coastal erosion: facts and figures louisiana coast.gov wetlands research center rising sea swallowing chunks of louisiana wetlands louisiana coastal wetlands: a resource at risk the real reason louisiana is sinking america's wetland website losing louisiana (excellent site) emergency erosion control u.s. army corps of engineers- new orleans dist. usda natural resources conservation service - louisiana noaa national marine fisheries service epa region 6 u.s. fish and wildlife service louisiana department of natural resources louisiana governor's office of coastal activities u.s.g.s. national wetlands research center national coastal wetlands conservation grant program louisiana coastal area ecosystem restoration study barataria-terrebonne national estuary program estuary field trip guide louisiana sea grant minerals management service sand and gravel program lake ponchartrain basin foundation hurricane on the bayou IMAX movie articles from the houma courier if storm threatens, equipment and trucks will move grant to help spread word on coastal erosion montegut students plant grass in hopes of saving coast fatal 1856 storm bears lessons for present terrebonne parish's fate linked to barrier islands' survival locals taking over terrebonne august 29th rita photo galleries from the houma courierrita: rescue and relief cocodrie dulac ashland dularge/theriot pointe-aux-chenes montegut links to other photo galleries |
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I'd like to meet:anyone who can provide information that will assist in the saving of louisiana's precious wetlands.image courtesy of www.lacoast.gov |
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Misty Mac, Stamey, Valerie, Brandi, Laurie, Off to school...., Voice of the Wetlands, Gulf Restoration Network, CLEAN WATER ACT-Flippers Friend, Houma Regional Arts Council, Houma, Louisiana, Terrebonne Parish Library, Rajun' Cajun, G.C.V.F.D., National Geographic Channel, Ryan Chatelain, Ben, Jessica, LaurenJeanne, Laura J, sexy can i, guy, SeaHorse, Shannon, v.o.t.c., McCajuns, ♥☆Kyata♥☆, Aquaman ~ Ocean Defender, &C0ღ, Bride of NOLA, gogreendude, travel to Steinhatchee, truthseekah humbruh, tinydancer wishes you LOVE, Fairydust, Renee, Wendell-Find out how you can help Frogs and Toads!, The Save The Planet Tour, Susan, ~Abby~, poet healer, Lisakei (VAL-Value All Life), Caretakers Network, It's Crazy Cajun Me!, Mr. Fly, TVTL.tv, photo:Auxy
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