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HAMMOND - For the past 28 years, Southeastern Louisiana University has collected recycled Christmas trees each January to fortify local wetlands, and this year will be no different. 

With the holiday season in full swing, officials with Southeastern Louisiana University are reminding Hammond and Ponchatoula residents of its Christmas tree recycling program.

Dr. Robert Moreau’s general biology class, an environmental awareness course, volunteered to go out to Manchac to restore wetlands with recycled Christmas trees, something he has been doing with his class (GBIO 281) for about 15 years. One group of students went out to Manchac on March 10 to prevent erosion, create habitats, keep the...

M Heidi Fleiss, 56, dubbed the "Hollywood Madam" in the 1990s when she was accused of running a Los Angeles prostitution ring, is angry that someone shot one of her parrots with a pellet gun and says she's relocating her exotic bird collection from Pahrump, Nev., to Missouri.

Although Christmas has come and gone, Southeastern Louisiana University said area residents still have time to give a gift to the environment.

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Although Christmas has come and gone, Southeastern Louisiana University said area residents still have time to give a gift to the environment. The university will be collecting discarded Christmas trees again this year to benefit the state's wetlands.

If you're looking for a way to dispose of your live Christmas tree and help the environment, Southeastern Univ...

The university was one of only five postsecondary institutions to be recognized.  Graduate assistant Gina Howell and manager Alejandro Martinez wrote a 20-page proposal for the two-month process. The ceremony will take place in Washington D.C. on Sept. 17.  One of the main causes they advocate for is recycling. Right now, there are about 75 green recycling bins located across campus. They accept paper, plastic, metal cans and cardboard, but they do not accept glass, plastic bags, styrofoam or...