Those trees have been used to construct a natural coastal fence that is now about seven miles in length. Seeing is believing. You can see in the canals where there was once open water. You can see trees growing. Lots of vegetation.
Wildlife loves it.
It's good habitat. The recycled trees are used to create a natural coastal fence The Louisiana program has earned accolades from President Bill Clinton and the Environmental Protection Agency. But many locals say a rebounding coastline is the only reward they seek for their tree donations. We get our tree for two reasons. One, it makes the house smell nice.