Education

LPBF Presentations

2013 Pontchartrain Basin: Past, Present and Future (pdf)
This LPBF presentation focuses on the origin and development of the basin, its value to the country, and the issues that created our great land loss.  It concludes with a plan to make our region sustainable in a post Katrina world by use of the Multiple Lines of Defense strategy.

2009 State of the Basin (pdf)
In an anniversary presentation LPBF looks back over the last 20 years to highlight its programs, accomplishments and goals for the future of the Pontchartrain Basin. Starting with the origin of the Basin, covering the successful water quality and habitat programs, the presentation addresses the future of the basin with a plan for coastal sustainability and hurricane protection using the Multiple Lines of Defense strategy and 10 projects that make up the Pontchartrain Coastal Lines of Defense Program.

2008 East Bank Hurricane Protection System Elevation Report (pdf)
This presentation by LPBF gives information on the elevation of hurricane protection levees for the east bank of New Orleans as of the summer of 2008.

 20 Years of Saving Our Lake and Coast
   
New Canal Lighthouse

The New Canal Lighthouse built in the 1890's was destroyed by Hurricanes Katrina & Rita. We are working to assure The New Canal Lighthouse's full restoration.

New Canal Lighthouse

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Calendar

May 1 - Wednesday
Registration begins for Ashley Kelly Swim Program to be held at Tulane Reily Center May 13-May 17. Call 836-2238.

May 7 - Tuesday
Docent and Coastal Crew Training - 5:30pm at Lighthouse

May 16 - Thursday

Kickoff and Early Bird Party - 16th Annual Save Our Lake & Coast Fishing Rodeo

May 31 & June 1 - Friday & Saturday

16th Annual Save Our Lake & Coast Fishing Rodeo

June 1 & 2 - Saturday & Sunday
24th Annual Back to the Beach Festival

June 22 - Saturday
24th Annual Back to the Beach Patron Party - Sock Hop and Silent Auction

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