Restore the Mississippi River Delta is a coalition working to rebuild coastal Louisiana’s nationally-significant landscape to protect people, wildlife and jobs.

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  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
April 15, 2024 at 1:02 PM

You're Shrimply The Best...

You're Shrimply The Best... Shrimp season, community conversations, and more! View this message on the web It’s National Poetry Month, so here’s a haiku in honor of the fruit of the sea:   From the net, a sound, A pink mustache…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
March 15, 2024 at 5:14 PM

MARCH-ing to Coastal Day

MARCH-ing to Coastal Day Coastal Day at the Capitol is March 25!  View this message on the web Spring has sprung! March is here, bringing sunshine, warmer weather and the start of the legislative session... which also means Coa…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
February 16, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Come have fun at Cook-off for the Coast!

Come have fun at Cook-off for the Coast! Cook-off for the Coast is next week! View this message on the web Happy Mardi Gras recovery season! It’s that special time of the year when we all need our R&R after the fun, food, a…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
January 19, 2024 at 7:50 PM

New Year, Newsletter

New Year, Newsletter Happy New Year from Restore the Mississippi River Delta! View this message on the web Happy New Year! This year we are resolved to progress in our fight against coastal land loss. I am invigorated by the ti…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
December 20, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Happy Holidays from the Delta!

Happy Holidays from the Delta! Happy Spooky Season from Restore the Mississippi River Delta! View this message on the web If you aren’t even a little enthralled with the magic of this time of year, you are probably a grumpy old…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
November 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM

No-Stoppin' November

No-Stoppin' November Happy Spooky Season from Restore the Mississippi River Delta! View this message on the web Saltwater creeping up the Mississippi River... Marsh fires surrounding New Orleans... It feels like the bad news ju…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
October 27, 2023 at 2:57 PM

Beware the Rougarou! (He is howling for wetlands)

Beware the Rougarou! (He is howling for wetlands) Happy Spooky Season from Restore the Mississippi River Delta! View this message on the web A gray mist slowly rises over the swamp somewhere in southern Louisiana while the Span…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 6:09 PM

We’re FALL-ing for Coastal Restoration

We’re FALL-ing for Coastal Restoration It may not feel like it quite yet, but fall has begun! View this message on the web Dear Reader,   It may not feel like it quite yet, but fall has begun! After a long, hot summer, we’re e…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
August 21, 2023 at 3:58 PM

Commemorating an Historic Milestone

Commemorating an Historic Milestone This month, the single largest ecosystem restoration project in U.S. history broke ground here in Louisiana.  View this message on the web Dear  John,  Earlier this month, state and federal …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
August 17, 2023 at 1:01 PM

One Small Step for Restoration

One Small Step for Restoration hide at launch View this message on the web Dear Reader,   I remember where I was the first time I read that Louisiana was losing a football field of land every hour. While it was distressing t…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
July 21, 2023 at 4:01 PM

Birds, Plants, Giveaways, and Jobs – What's not to love?!

Birds, Plants, Giveaways, and Jobs – What's not to love?! hide at launch View this message on the web Dear Reader,   This month, we turn our attention to the adventures of beach-nesting bird stewardship, where our dedicated …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
June 23, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Coastal Currents: Riding the Waves of Restoration

Coastal Currents: Riding the Waves of Restoration hide at launch View this message on the web Hello!   The coast holds a special place in our hearts because it's where we can step back to unwind and connect with nature. Be s…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
May 19, 2023 at 4:01 PM

It's Just So Typically May in the Delta!

It's Just So Typically May in the Delta! hide at launch View this message on the web Hello!   My name is Emma Butler, and you may have seen me around a festival, cook-off or other community event this spring sharing coastal …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 2:01 PM

92% of Voters in Louisiana Agree...

92% of Voters in Louisiana Agree… hide at launch View this message on the web I am happy to be back again in your inbox to talk all the latest with coastal restoration in Louisiana and in our organization, Restore the Mississ…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 1:01 PM

Spring Things in the Delta!

Spring Things in the Delta! hide at launch View this message on the web Hi, my name is Tyler Thompson. I serve in Outreach with Pontchartrain Conservancy as a member of AmeriCorps. I was drawn to this position for two reasons…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
February 24, 2023 at 2:01 PM

In Case You Missed Last Week's MRD News!

In Case You Missed Last Week's MRD News! It’s a wonderful time in Louisiana as we start to emerge from our winter burrows to kick off festival season. View this message on the web Happy February! It’s a wonderful time in Louisi…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
February 15, 2023 at 6:56 PM

See how you can Celebrate Black History Month and more with MRD!

See how you can Celebrate Black History Month and more with MRD! It’s a wonderful time in Louisiana as we start to emerge from our winter burrows to kick off festival season. View this message on the web Happy February! It’s a …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
January 18, 2023 at 4:20 PM

A Happy New Year Indeed!

A Happy New Year Indeed! Happy New Year and Happy Mardi Gras, friends! View this message on the web Happy New Year and Happy Mardi Gras, friends! For me, New Year’s Day has always been a day to reflect on the past year – the go…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
December 20, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Have a Holly, Jolly Coastal Holiday!

Have a Holly, Jolly Coastal Holiday! My name is Julia-Claire Evans, and I’m a communications associate with the National Wildlife Federation. View this message on the web Hey John, My name is Julia-Claire Evans, and I’m a comm…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
November 18, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Turkey Talk

Turkey Talk Hello ghosts, ghouls and gators, my name is Alex Jiles, and I work in outreach to spread the word about coastal restoration efforts in communities around New Orleans. View this message on the web Hey John, My name …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 1:02 PM

Let’s Talk Ghostal Monster Plan

Let’s Talk Ghostal Monster Plan Hello ghosts, ghouls and gators, my name is Alex Jiles, and I work in outreach to spread the word about coastal restoration efforts in communities around New Orleans. View this message on the web …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
September 30, 2022 at 3:58 PM

Hurricane Ian Recovery and Fall Restoration in Louisiana

Hurricane Ian Recovery and Fall Restoration in Louisiana The recovery for our friends, family, and colleagues in Florida will be long and difficult and our thoughts are with them. View this message on the web One more summer on…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 4:18 PM

The Heat Blazes On

The Heat Blazes On Enjoy the latest edition of our Delta Dispatches Newsletter! View this message on the web Happy August! Despite the rain and the heat, this has been a busy summer for us at Restore the Mississippi River Delta…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
July 20, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Hot Coastal Restoration Summer

Hot Coastal Restoration Summer View this message on the web Summer is in full swing, so of course, it’s as hot as could be here in Southern Louisiana! But that should not deter us from enjoying the process of beating the heat.…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
June 23, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Meltdown on the Bayou

Meltdown on the Bayou hide at launch View this message on the web My phone’s weather app says it feels like 112° outside as I’m writing this, but it's Summer down South, so hot weather is nothing new. Tropical storms and hurr…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Grab a Snoball, Summer is Here!

Grab a Snoball, Summer is Here! hide at launch View this message on the web Well everyone, the month of May is here and the outside temperatures can cause you to feel that the cool winds of spring are a distant memory and the…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
May 11, 2022 at 5:07 PM

Your Support for the Health of the Mississippi River is Needed

Your Support for the Health of the Mississippi River is Needed View this message on the web Take Action Now! Dear John, The Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management (LMRCM) study is critical to managing flood protectio…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
April 29, 2022 at 5:06 PM

Support Our Swamps this Spring!

Support Our Swamps this Spring! Welcome to the new Delta Dispatches Newsletter! View this message on the web Hello! April has been a busy month for us at Restore the Mississippi River Delta as pandemic restrictions ease and pub…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
April 8, 2022 at 2:30 PM

Next Week: Join Us for a Workshop with ELI

Next Week: Join Us for a Workshop with ELI Join us in-person at the Port Sulphur YMCA or virtually on Zoom.  View this message on the web Understanding Community Mitigation Plans for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion  Louisi…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
February 24, 2022 at 4:01 PM

This Spring, Enjoy All Louisiana’s Coast Has to Offer!

This Spring, Enjoy All Louisiana’s Coast Has to Offer! View this message on the web After a tough hurricane season last year and an unusually persistent chill this Winter, it seems that we are finally being rewarded in Louisia…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 6:16 PM

2022: A Big Year for Coastal Restoration!

2022: A Big Year for Coastal Restoration! Happy New Year from Restore the Mississippi River Delta!  View this message on the web We are so excited for the year ahead, and oh boy is 2022 is shaping up to be one for the books. Th…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
October 28, 2021 at 2:31 PM

Don't miss the first look at the new film "Eternal Flow"

Don't miss the first look at the new film "Eternal Flow" Tonight at 5:30! Watch "Eternal Flow: Mississippi River Views from Louisiana" followed by exclusive Q&A with Director Kevin McCaffery View this message on the web Ete…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 1:06 PM

The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe Needs Your Help

The Pointe-au-Chien Indian Tribe Needs Your Help You can help this Louisiana Tribal Community significantly impacted by Hurricane Ida. View this message on the web The Tribal Community of Pointe-au-Chien Needs You. Here’s How Y…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
October 4, 2021 at 2:05 PM

Introducing the Coastal Community Handbooka

Introducing the Coastal Community Handbooka A quick reference guide to help you better understand how coastal restoration works in Louisiana. View this message on the web Knowledge is Power: Introducing a New Guide to Coastal R…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 2:09 PM

Ironton, Louisiana Needs You

Ironton, Louisiana Needs You You can help this historic Louisiana community significantly impacted Hurricane Ida. View this message on the web The Town of Ironton Needs You. Here’s How You Can Directly Help Them: Sitting thirty…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Louisiana needs your help, now more than ever

Louisiana needs your help, now more than ever Louisiana needs your help, now more than ever View this message on the web Hurricane Ida made landfall in southeast Louisiana on the morning of August 29 as a Category 4 storm with …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
June 30, 2021 at 2:57 PM

Happy Summer from Restore the Mississippi River Delta

Happy Summer from Restore the Mississippi River Delta Take advantage of the Louisiana's wetlands with these summer family activities  View this message on the web Hey there, and happy summer! What better time to be taking advan…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
May 20, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Last Call: Join our final Community Conversation about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

Last Call: Join our final Community Conversation about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Here's everything you need to know and how to get involved: View this message on the web On March 5, 2021, the Army Corps of Engineers …
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Tell Louisiana Agencies: Do Not Undermine Coastal Restoration

Tell Louisiana Agencies: Do Not Undermine Coastal Restoration Tell the state: No public meetings and no permits issued until our questions are answered! View this message on the web Take Action Now! Dear John, The state of Lou…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
April 22, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Celebrating our Coast and Earth Day

Celebrating our Coast and Earth Day Happy spring, everyone! View this message on the web Happy Earth Day! Every year on April 22, people all around the world show appreciation for the planet by picking up trash, planting trees…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Take Action: Support the most important coastal restoration project in Louisiana's history

Take Action: Support the most important coastal restoration project in Louisiana's history Defend Louisiana’s coast and all that it supports by telling decision-makers that a future without the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is a future we cannot afford! View th…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
April 14, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Join our final Community Conversation about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

Join our final Community Conversation about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Here's everything you need to know and how to get involved: View this message on the web On March 5, 2021, the Army Corps of Engineers released a …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
April 1, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Springtime on the Coast

Springtime on the Coast Happy spring, everyone! View this message on the web The weather is great, plants are blooming and birds are migrating. I hope everyone is able to get outside and enjoy the natural beauty. This newslett…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 2:39 PM

Support the most important coastal restoration project in Louisiana's history

Support the most important coastal restoration project in Louisiana's history Defend Louisiana’s coast and all that it supports by telling decision-makers that a future without the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion is a future we cannot afford! View this message on…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
March 18, 2021 at 2:01 PM

Join Our Community Conversation about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion

Join Our Community Conversation about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Here's everything you need to know and how to get involved: View this message on the web On March 5, 2021, the Army Corps of Engineers released a Draft …
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
February 18, 2021 at 3:03 PM

Art, food, and the Mighty Mississippi!

Art, food, and the Mighty Mississippi! Welcome to the new Delta Dispatches Newsletter! View this message on the web My name is Helen Rose Patterson, and I’m so excited to be bringing you the second edition of our new monthly ne…
  Delta Dispatches · [email protected]
January 27, 2021 at 2:32 PM

Kicking-Off 2021: A Big Year for Coastal Louisiana’s Restoration Efforts:

Kicking-Off 2021: A Big Year for Coastal Louisiana’s Restoration Efforts: Welcome to the new Delta Dispatches Newsletter! View this message on the web Welcome to the Delta Dispatches newsletter! We hope that this new monthly re…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
November 17, 2020 at 3:53 PM

New Webinar: Jazzland, the MRGO and Louisiana’s Coastal Crisis

New Webinar: Jazzland, the MRGO and Louisiana’s Coastal Crisis Tune in on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11:30 AM – 1 PM View this message on the web Closed for Storm: Jazzland, the MRGO and Louisiana’s Coastal Crisis  Nov. 18, …
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
August 20, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Don't miss our webinar: Hurricane Katrina's Legacy

Don't miss our webinar: Hurricane Katrina's Legacy Tune in on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at 11:30 AM – 1 PM View this message on the web August 26th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM Central Please join us for a virtual panel discussion that re…
  Mississippi River Delta · [email protected]
August 14, 2020 at 2:02 PM

Last call. Mid-Breton scoping comments

Last call. Mid-Breton scoping comments The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a public scoping period on this project, and your voice is needed. View this message on the web Last Chance to Add Your Voice to the Mid-Breton …