Restore the Mississippi River Delta

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Restore the Mississippi River Delta A coalition of environmental organizations working to restore and protect Louisiana's coast.

Together, we're building a resilient future for our communities, wildlife, and culture. The Restore the Mississippi River Delta Campaign is an independent coalition of advocacy organizations working to protect and restore coastal Louisiana. With decades of experience in conservation, we advance large-scale coastal restoration projects to address Louisiana's land loss crisis. Through education and advocacy, we build support for critical restoration eff orts that will secure our coast's future. To ensure productive dialogue, we maintain community standards for this page. Comments are reviewed and may be hidden if they contain misinformation, inappropriate content, or hate speech. Users engaging in threatening behavior or intentional trolling may be banned. These guidelines help foster respectful, fact-based conversations about coastal restoration in Louisiana.

10/15/2026

“I was shocked to see how little land still existed.”

For Dwight Williams, memories of growing up in St. Bernard Parish, like fishing and running catfish lines to witnessing the dramatic loss of coastal land, tell a story of a place that has changed over time.

Every story helps us better understand where we’ve been, where we are today, and where we hope to go.

At the Rougarou Festival, Bayou Yaya Oral Histories, an oral history project from MRD, invites you to share your memories, experiences, and hopes for the future of coastal Louisiana. Your story will be preserved in LSU’s Oral History Library for generations to come.

Find us in the Bayou Yaya tent, adjacent to the Coastal Tent.
Saturday, October 24 & Sunday, October 25
10 a.m.–4 p.m.
https://rougaroufest.org/

09/30/2026

Maybe we’ve been staring at maps for too long… but does it look like the Mississippi River is trying to tell us something? 👀

Restore.

The river has always shaped this delta. We just have to pay attention to what it’s telling us.

09/24/2026

Join us at the WYES Coastal Expo!

We’ll be there this Saturday, Sept. 26, alongside Pontchartrain Conservancy and other coastal organizations to highlight the work happening to protect and restore Louisiana’s coast.

Stop by the FREE event from 1–4 p.m. at WYES, and stick around for an exclusive first look at ECO TRIP Episode 2 with host Tom Gregory at 3 p.m.

📍 WYES, 916 Navarre Ave., New Orleans
🗓️ Saturday, Sept. 26 | 1–4 p.m.

What exactly goes into planning for Louisiana’s coast? And where does the legislature fit into the process?Join us for S...
09/17/2026

What exactly goes into planning for Louisiana’s coast? And where does the legislature fit into the process?

Join us for Session 2 of Defend the Delta workshop series on October 14 for a deeper dive into Louisiana’s coastal issues and planning process. We’ll talk about the Coastal Master Plan, the role of the legislature, and ways you can get involved and help shape decisions about the future of our coast.

Whether you’re new to coastal advocacy or have been following these issues for years, this workshop is a chance to learn more and get connected.

October 14
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Skeeta Hawk Brewing, New Orleans

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/defend-the-delta-coastal-advocacy-workshop-coastal-issues-deep-dive-tickets-1997912158047

🌱 Introducing Defend the Delta Want to better understand how decisions about Louisiana’s future are made and learn how y...
08/24/2026

🌱 Introducing Defend the Delta

Want to better understand how decisions about Louisiana’s future are made and learn how you can have a voice in the process?

Join us this fall for Defend the Delta, a three-part legislative engagement workshop series hosted by Restore the Mississippi River Delta and partners. We’ll break down Louisiana’s legislative and coastal planning processes and give you practical tools to become a more informed and engaged advocate for our coast.

Session 1: How the State Legislature Works
September 9
Co-hosted by Worthwhile
We’ll walk through how a bill moves through the Louisiana Legislature, when and why legislative session happens, and where you can plug in. We’ll even follow a real bill through the process and share practical ways to get engaged.

Session 2: Deep Dive on Coastal
October 14
Learn how Louisiana’s coastal planning process works, where the Legislature fits in, and how you can participate in shaping the coast’s future.

Session 3: Put It Into Practice
November 18
Get practical tips for writing effective comments, contacting your legislators, and turning what you’ve learned into action.

Register for each event and learn more at the link in our bio.

I guess you can call us chic, then 💅
08/14/2026

I guess you can call us chic, then 💅

08/12/2026

Let’s make one thing clear - Louisiana is in MORE danger without sediment diversions.

07/30/2026

Always happy to highlight this important project! The River Reintroduction in Maurepas Swamp project will revive one of the most important swamps in the U.S. using the power of the Mississippi River, and more projects like these are needed on our coast!

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5124 E Saint Bernard Hwy
Violet, LA
70092

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