Coastal Louisiana will host a one-day wetlands workshop at West Pointe a la Hache, Saturday, October 28, 2000. This day-long workshop, open to all interested adults, will show firsthand how river water builds and restores wetlands. This workshop is similar to the one offered in March on the lower river which filled to capacity in a short time. Participants must register. Space is limited to 45, so early registration is recommended.
Field trips depend on weather and boat availability.
Substitutions will be made in case of inclement weather. Participants will travel twenty minutes by seaplane to view the Mississippi River, healthy and broken marshes, land-building, and open water. They will enjoy a two hour boat tour of Plaquemines' salt marshes and productive oyster beds. They will visit a working oyster boat and learn how water quality affects this traditional way of life. Participants will travel to waterways, shorelines, and camp sites that mark wetland to water changes over time.