The Mississippi River Delta is the great outfall of a continent, where the sediment of half of North America once built land against the sea. For thousands of years the river spread its silt across southern Louisiana, growing marsh and swamp into one of the richest wetland systems on Earth. Levees and channels cut that supply off, and now the delta is drowning, losing land to the Gulf at one of the fastest rates on the planet.
The organizations here work to reconnect the river to its marshes, rebuild wetlands and barrier islands, and defend the birds, fisheries, and communities of a coast that is literally disappearing. Their work is a race against the sea to hold the very land the river once made.
Environmental Organizations in This Bioregion
20 organizations working across this landscape.
Audubon Nature Institute
Operation of museums and parks dedicated to nature on behalf of the City of New Orleans.
Chimp Haven Inc
To provide and promote the best care of sanctuary chimpanzees and inspire action for the species worldwide.
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana
THE MISSION OF THE COALITION TO RESTORE COASTAL LOUISIANA (CRCL) IS TO UNITE PEOPLE IN ACTION TO ACHIEVE A THRIVING, SUSTAINABLE LOUISIANA COAST FOR ALL.
Cooper-Young Garden Club
Garden Club Mission Statement: The Cooper-Young Garden Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating, inspiring, and connecting people through gardening, b...
Glassroots
GLASSROOTS IS A RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP NON-PROFIT.
Green Light New Orleans
GLNO is a 501c3 equipping community members with the skills and tools to live more resilient lives. Programs aim to address 3 issues: water, energy and food.
Groundwork New Orleans
Mission: Groundwork New Orleans works to achieve the mission we share with Groundwork USA, which is to work to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement an...
Healthy Gulf
Healthy Gulf stands for: Advancing Climate Justice Conserving Gulf Resources Holding Industry Accountable Protecting Clean Water Responding to emerging threat...
Heartland Hands, Inc.
Heartland Hands, Inc. is a 1% for the Planet nature nonprofit partner associated with food systems. Based in Horn Lake, MS, United States of America, it is included ...
Jubilee Justice
We support Black farmers!
Louisiana Bucket Brigade
Louisiana Bucket Brigade's mission is to end the petrochemical industry’s destruction of Louisiana (& the planet) & to create thriving sustainable communities.
Louisiana Environmental Action Network
The purpose of the Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) is to foster cooperation and communication between individual citizens and corporate and government ...
Pontchartrain Conservancy
Pontchartrain Conservancy’s mission is to drive environmental sustainability and stewardship through scientific research, education, and advocacy.
Protect Our Aquifer
Protecting, Conserving, & Preserving the Memphis Sand Aquifer
Sprout NOLA
SPROUT builds equity in our food and farming communities.
The Nature Conservancy - Mississippi
The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends .
The Water Institute
The Water Institute is an independent, non-profit, applied research institution advancing science and developing integrated methods to solve complex environmental an...
Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law & Policy
The Tulane Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy works to foster understanding of the complex relationship between people and water. We are located in New Orle...