FRIENDS OF SOUTH LOUISIANA WETLANDS
7910 PARK AVE, HOUMA, LA 70364

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF SOUTH LA WETLANDS DISCOVERY CENTER IS TO REVOULTIONIZE THE WAY WE THINK, TEACH, AND LEARN ABOUT LOUISIANAS DISAPPEARING COAST. WE ARE CURRENTLY RAISING FUNDS TO FURTHER OUR MISSION

SUMMER CAMPS- OUR ANNUAL SUMMER CAMPS ARE OPEN TO STUDENTS AGES 9-12. OUR CAMPERS TAKE FIELD TRIPS TO EXCITING WETLAND VENUES AND RETURN TO THE BAYOU TERREBONNE WATERLIFE MUSEUM TO DISCUSS THEIR EXPERIENCES AND PARTICIPATE IN OTHER HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES. THE WETLANDS EXPLORER CAMP FOCUSES ON WHAT MAKES OUR COAST SPECIAL AND THE WORKING COAST CAMP EXPLORES OUR NATURAL RESOURCES. EXPENSES INCLUDE 57% OF STAFF TIME TO PRODUCE THE PROGRAM.

COASTAL CLASSROOM: INTEGRATES WETLANDS EDUCATION WITH THE CURRENT LOUISIANA SCIENCE STANDARDS TO DEVELOP HANDS-ON LESSONS FOCUSING ON LOUISIANAS COASTAL LAND LOSS CRISIS. THESE INTERACTIVE LESSONS ARE DESIGNED TO BRING THE WETLANDS INTO THE STANDARD CLASSROOM. STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DELVE INTO PROBLEMS LIKE SUBSIDENCE AND SALTWATER INTRUSION AND EXAMINE THE EFFECTS OF THESE PROBLEMS ON THE SURROUNDING COASTAL ECOSYSTEM. IN ADDITION TO THE PROBLEMS OF LAND LOSS, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO EXAMINE THE VARIOUS PROTECTION AND RESTORATION PROJECTS ALONG THE COAST AND LEARN HOW THESE EFFORTS ARE HELPING TO PRESERVE LOUISIANAS WETLANDS.

(NOAA): CYCLONE RESILIENCE OF OUR COAST PROVIDES OUR STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH ACTUAL SCIENTISTS STUDYING CLIMATE DATA, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN HOW THESE FACTORS AFFECT THEIR COMMUNITY. IT IS ALSO IMPORTANT TO ME THAT OUR STUDENTS ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE SO THEY CAN MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS AS CITIZENS WHEREBY THEY CAN APPLY THEIR UNDERSTANDING FOR BEING RESILIENT IN THE FUTURE.EXPENSES INCLUDE 17% OF STAFF TIME TO PRODUCE THE PROGRAM

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