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2029 Coastal Master Plan development, job opportunities, and upcoming events

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Whew, what a month! I've been moving around quite a lot since the last Delta Dispatches, from boat trips for the Katrina anniversary to our community workshop series around the coast (read more below!), and then on to boxing up our old office and moving across town to a new one. I've unpacked and repacked my car too many times to count, and I'm sure many of my colleagues feel the same way.

With all these moving parts, as always, our ever-changing coast has been on the brain. Getting to hear from all of you about your concerns, ideas, and hopes for the coast over the past month has been so thought-provoking and inspiring, and I'm reminded that the best way to deal with change at any scale is to have a plan, remain flexible, and take care of one another. Our Coastal Master Plan
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In this month's newsletter, I’ll recap our Community Ideas workshops and share resources and reminders for submitting your coastal challenges, let you know where you can find our team throughout October, and share some job listings if you'd like to take your passion for restoring the coast to the next level. Thanks for reading!

Jordan Phillips
Outreach Coordinator
Restore the Mississippi River Delta

P.S. – our Hope for the Coast design contest for next year's Cook-Off is still live! Enter your design here
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Share Your Coastal Challenge by October 17th!

We recently wrapped up our fall Community Ideas Workshops for the first 2029 Coastal Master Plan
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If you missed this series or just want a good overview of the process, check out this blog
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Have a specific master plan project question you want to troubleshoot? Email us at [email protected]
[email protected]?subject=2029%20Coastal%20Master%20Plan.

Submit Your Ideas Here
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Coastal Careers

Pontchartrain Conservancy
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Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL)
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On the Road with MRD

Here are some upcoming events around the coast where you can say hi to some of our staff and stay informed about restoration efforts in coastal Louisiana!

Every Thursday – Weekly Bird Walk @ Bucktown Marsh (New Orleans)
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10/17-10/19 – Rougarou Fest (Houma)
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10/18-10/19 – Louisiana Shrimp Festival @ the Broadside (New Orleans)
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10/24 – Jaws Movie Night @ the New Canal Lighthouse (New Orleans)
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11/1 – New Orleans Neighborhood Summit
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11/2 – Community Coastal Day at LSU Center for River Studies (Baton Rouge)
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