Waterway Eco Team

06/04/2026

Come join us this Sunday!

05/14/2026

Bayou boogaloo is taking place this weekend -- but with a slight twist this year.

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

We are always happy to hear and share these kind of messages about the bayou. The Bayou Boogaloo Music Festival is this weekend and some of the proceeds go to help us continue our work. We hope to see you there!

05/11/2026

05/11/2026

05/07/2026

Bayou Boogaloo Music Festival is Friends of Bayou St. John's biggest fundraiser. A portion of the proceeds goes to help up keep Bayou St John clean and populated with native plants. Jared Zeller gives the history of the organization that puts on the festival. See you on May 15-17th!

05/05/2026

Bayou St. John weaves through the heart of New Orleans — connecting neighborhoods, shaping history, and inspiring community. 🌿✨ Friends of Bayou St. John was founded to protect and celebrate this incredible natural and cultural resource.

You may know us from Bayou Boogaloo — our signature festival that started in 2006 to lift up local artists and businesses after Hurricane Katrina. Today, it’s a citywide celebration of community, culture, and creativity. 🎶🎨

But we’re more than just Bayou Boogaloo! Year-round, we host litter cleanups, remove invasive species, offer environmental education, and throw community events that keep the spirit of the Bayou alive. 💚

Early giving for is now open, if you can please join us in loving the Bayou year-round ➡️ https://www.givenola.org/organization/friends-of-bayou-stjohn

PS: Don't miss our 3rd Annual Give Nola Day Crawfish Eating Contest & Boil on May Tuesday May 6!! 🦞🎉

05/05/2026

Help us help Friends of Bayou St. John reach their goal. Proceeds help support cleanups of the bayou and native plantings to keep our ancient waterway safe, clean and beautiful.

Help us reach our goal of $5,000 today! We only need 250 people at $20 each to hit the goal. A recurring donation of $20/month really moves the needle. Whatever you can do, we appreciate it!

How to Donate (GiveNOLA Day)
It’s easy to give in just a few steps:
1) Go to GiveNOLA.org
2) Search for Friends of Bayou St. John
3) Click Donate and choose an amount (minimum \$10)
4) Checkout securely (you can give as a guest—no account required)
5) Thank you for supporting the bayou!