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BATON ROUGE, La., July 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rivers are Life is proud to announce Louisiana State University has joined the initiative as a contributing academic expert. LSU will bring its deep experience in river

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Artist Talk with Jennifer Carwile

The LSU Center for River Studies celebrated its fifth anniversary this year.

Gov. John Bel Edwards yesterday joined officials from Louisiana State University (LSU), the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Baton Rouge Area Foundation (BRAF) and local and federal elected officials to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the LSU Center for River Studies (CRS).

Students passionate about river science, recreation and conservation at Northeastern State University are one step closer to landing their dream river careers.

The river known for its vast reach and powerful currents has withered to levels not seen in decades, choking shipping lanes and endangering drinking water supplies.

BATON ROUGE - The historically low Mississippi River levels in Baton Rouge have brought residents some entertainment.

The platform highlights and connects individuals who are enacting river-beneficial solutions in their own communities. These River Heroes represent efforts that start on a local scale but create ripple effects that expand beyond.

Louisianas Atchafalaya Basin, the nation’s largest cypress swamp, nurtures an abundant ecosystem and protects a critical coast. But years of exploitation and neglect have made it a “ticking time bomb.”