Dr. Allyse Ferrara and Wisner organized volunteer planting events to enhance restored beaches and dunes on the CAM II project. Delayed by weather, COVID-19, and Hurricane Ida, the project remains paused, with an estimated cost of $5,000 to complete future plantings.
In April 2014, Brown University’s Environmental Leadership Lab (BELL) partnered with Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) to engage 30 high school students in planting 2,000 stalks of bitter panicum along half a mile of beach on Fourchon Island. This hands-on effort promoted environmental stewardship and strengthened coastal dunes.
In March 2010, the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) mobilized 198 volunteers to plant 3,200 cypress trees along Bayou Segnette. These efforts help reduce erosion, enhance storm surge protection, and improve habitat for migratory birds, strengthening Louisiana’s natural defenses.
From 2017 to 2019, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) planted native vegetation on Fourchon Island as part of a CPRA grant. This initiative diversified plant species, built dunes, and improved coastal resilience.
