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Improved Dune Plants Goal Of AgCenter Research

Hundreds of sea oat plants bent in the breeze on a sandy beach as LSU AgCenter researchers walked among them, looking for plants with potential to help stem erosion on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast.

The Louisiana Master Farmer Program

The Louisiana Master Farmer Program helps agricultural producers voluntarily address the environmental concerns related to production agriculture, as well as enhancing their production and resource management skills that will be critical for the continued viability of Louisiana agriculture.

Tree Planting at Jimmie Davis State Park

Two AWCC Members are organizing a Bald Cypress Tree Planting on Aug. 11th at Jimmie Davis State Park

Building Bat Boxes for the Lafayette Zoo
AWCC members and volunteers will be building and planing bat boxes at the Lafayette Zoo on Friday July 25, 2008.

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Southeast LA AWCC Members

Members serving in Southeast LA for 2008

Southwest Louisiana AWCC Members

Members serving in Southwest LA for 2008

Marsh Restoration Terace Planting

AWCC Members need volunteers to help plant marsh grass in Cameron Parish

North Louisiana AWCC Members

2008 AWCC Members serving in North Louisiana

Wood Duck Boxes

An AWCC member led a team to install wood duck boxes along the Vermillion River.

INVASIVE INSECT SPECIES

Power point on invasive species.

Install Wood Duck Boxes in Vermilion Parish

The AWCC, the Vermillion Chapter of Delta Waterfowl, the LSU AgCenter, and the Abbeville High School Industrial Arts Dept. have teamed up to construct and place wood duck boxes along Vermilion and are looking for volunteers to assist in the project.

Tree Planting at Nibblets Bluff State Park

The AWCC AmeriCorps program is looking for extra volunteers to help with a tree planting project at Nibblets Bluff State Park in Vinton, LA.

Certified Master Farmers Cont.

Photos of certified Master Farmers from around the state pose with several LSU AgCenter employees that coordinate the Master Farmer Program.

Certified Master Farmer Cont.

Photos of certified Master Farmers from around the state pose with several LSU AgCenter employees that coordinate the Master Farmer Program.

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Wetlands/Coastal Restoration