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