Projects
Community Adaptation
We are committed to both community adaptation—ensuring we can remain in place as long as possible—and planning for the future in case resettlement becomes necessary.
In collaboration with the Lowlander Center and CPEX (Center for Planning Excellence), we are working on strategies to support all of our community members in the face of ongoing land loss and environmental challenges. The Mississippi River Delta and coastal Louisiana are disappearing at an alarming rate—every 100 minutes, a football field of wetlands is lost to open water.
Our goal is to be proactive, developing safe and sustainable solutions while securing financial support to protect and preserve our identity, culture, and lifeways. We are dedicated to ensuring our community remains strong, whether in place or in transition.
Canal Back-filling Project
In partnership with the First People’s Conservation Council of Louisiana and Lowlander Center to restore Louisiana marshes, protect sacred sites, increase tribal resilience, and reduce flood risk by filling in canals dredged by oil & gas companies in Louisiana’s wetlands. The project integrates coastal resilience activities and cultural heritage, and is in collaboration with The Grand Bayou and Pointe-au-Chien tribes. You can learn more about the project here.
FLOATING BED GARDEN V1.0
In partnership with Purdue University and Engineers Without Borders, the Purdue EPICS Team designed and implemented our first version of the floating bed garden, which will provide the community residents with fresh fruits and vegetables while adapting to an ever rapidly changing environment prone to flooding and sea level rise.
