Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana

06/20/2026

06/18/2026

We are thrilled to open applications for the third cohort of CRCL's Coastal Leadership Institute!

⚜️Enroll in a Cohort
Join forces with aspiring coastal leaders from across Louisiana. Contribute your unique perspective and learn from peers at diverse industries and career levels.

📆Attend Monthly Sessions
Once a month, spend a day learning from ecological, cultural, economic and political experts. Each day includes a visit to sites and communities most impacted by land loss.

💪Flex Your Skills
Leverage the tools and knowledge acquired in the program to write op-eds, deliver public comments and build connections that make positive change for Louisiana’s coast.

People from across Louisiana are welcome to apply to the Coastal Leadership Institute. Nominees represent a range of ages, from the undergraduate level to mid-career or retired, and work in a variety of industries.

Applications are due July 31: https://ow.ly/44sT50ZcqEb

06/18/2026

06/18/2026

Introducing our new restoration and community science project: vertical oyster gardens!🦪✨ Thank you, Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, for supporting this project.

06/17/2026

Last week, volunteers joined us in Cameron Parish to help plant 10,000 plugs of native marsh grass.🌱

We hopped into the marsh east of Calcasieu Lake to plant spartina alterniflora on top of small islands created by our project partners and along the marsh banks. As this native grass takes root and grows, it will help transform this degraded marsh into important wildlife habitat that will protect the area from erosion.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, as well as the Gulf of America Alliance's Gulf Star Program, Sempra Infrastructure and Team Royal, for supporting this project.

06/15/2026

We’re looking for someone to post for our coast! Apply for an 11 month Serve Louisiana position as the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s social media strategist for the opportunity to:
🤳Create educational content to reach new online audiences unaware of the coastal land loss crisis
🎥Tell the stories of CRCL's impact on coastal communities and stakeholders on social media
🚤Travel Louisiana’s coast to document coastal restoration projects and volunteers through multimedia including video & photo
🖌️Design graphics for social media platforms and profiles
💼Receive professional development trainings and opportunities in areas of personal interest
And more!

Apply: https://www.servelouisiana.org/commit-to-serve/available-opportunities/2026-2027-new-orleans-positions?blm_aid=1794522

06/14/2026

Spend 11 months with the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana as the Serve Louisiana restoration field coordinator, and you'll get the chance to:
🤝Engage local communities and out-of-state volunteers in coastal restoration projects
🚤Travel Louisiana's coast educating others about our dynamic coastal ecosystems
🌱Maintain CRCL’s Restoration Headquarters
🌊Collect field data during monitoring trips to previous restoration sites
🦪Support the Oyster Shell Recycling Program
⚜️Participate in the prep and ex*****on of the 2025 State of the Coast conference
💼Professional development opportunities
and more!

Apply: https://www.servelouisiana.org/commit-to-serve/available-opportunities/2026-2027-new-orleans-positions?blm_aid=1794522

06/13/2026

Do you know a person or group making a difference for Louisiana’s coast? Help us shine a spotlight on their impact by submitting a nomination for the 2026 Coastal Stewardship Awards. Whether they are a scientist, educator, volunteer, business leader or community advocate, we want to hear their story.
The nomination deadline is June 14, 2026. Learn more: https://ow.ly/H3sO50Z9yZx

06/11/2026

We had such a great day planting marsh grass in the Central Wetlands with so many awesome volunteers! We planted 3,500 plugs of grass, which will help restore the natural wetlands ecosystem while mitigating erosion by slowing wave action and accumulating sediment along the banks.

CRCL is a part of the Central Wetlands Reforestation Collective (CWRC), which is working to reforest the wetlands in St. Bernard and Orleans Parishes by planting native trees and marsh grass. CWRC partners: Common Ground Relief, The Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Docville Farm and Pontchartrain Conservancy.

A huge thank you to Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, the Arlene & Joseph Meraux Foundation (Docville Farm), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Baptist Community Ministries and IMTT for supporting these plantings!

06/10/2026

Apply for an 11 month position with CRCL through Serve Louisiana!🤩🙌

We have two positions available: Restoration Programs Coordinator and Social Media Strategist. Both positions provide a great opportunity to make meaningful connections, develop leadership skills and get involved in critical work to restore Louisiana’s coast.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/Nv3450Z9yBu