Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes to receive improvements from DOTD
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Nonprofits are fundraising for a kayak project that would connect Terrebonne's five bayous in a 65-mile paddle loop.
Two decades ago, author Mike Tidwell spent months in Louisiana’s Bayou Country, meeting with Cajuns, Vietnamese immigrants and Native Americans who make up the cultural landscape of the region. As he immersed himself in the food, music and traditions of the community, the residents warned him that their culture was at risk of disappearing due to the environmental challenges the state was facing.
The state coastal board on Wednesday unanimously approved the latest iteration of Louisiana’s 50-year, $50 billion plan to combat land loss and protect coastal communities from hurricanes.
As Elder Chief, she's led efforts to help her community recover from Hurricane Ida, mitigate ongoing climate change, and gain federal recognition.