"I Hope..."
Visions for a Sustainable Future in Coastal Louisiana
Find out what these Louisianians are hoping for in the future of coastal Louisana
and what they are doing to help the efforts to save Louisiana's coastline.
Project Goal
The goal of CWPPRA’s "I Hope..." Project is to hear from Louisiana residents whose lives are touched by
our coastal wetlands. Each advocate has a unique story as they share their hopes for coastal Louisiana's future.
Special thanks go to Dave Dixon of Adventure Design.
Name: Jacqueline Richard
City: Naperville, IL
Born: 1980
Listen to Jacqueline share the important of education and outreach to coastal conservation.
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Name: Blaise Pezold
City: Metairie, LA
Born: 1978
Listen to Blaise talk about his work with the Mereaux Foundation and the impacts on his local
community.
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Name: Clair Hebert Marceaux
City: Cameron, LA
Born: 1977
Clair talks about growing up in Cameron, LA and the important of sharing her passion for Louisiana
wetlands with others.
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Name: Charles Allen
City: New Orleans, LA
Born: 1973
Listen to Charles discuss his commitment to his community in the Lower Ninth
Ward of New Orleans.
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Name: Victoria Sagrera Bourque
City: Lafayette, LA
Born: 1990
Listen to Victoria talk about her life in Vermillion Parish and her work with Resore or Retreat.
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Name: Richie Blink
City: New Orleans, LA
Born: 1986
Listen to Richie describe his life in Plaquemines Parish and his work in ecotourism.
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Name: Kellyn LaCour-Conant
City: Houston, TX
Born: 1993
Listen to Kellyn describe her experience as a restoration ecologist and her work at the intersections
of science, organizing, healing and justice.
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Name: Corey Miller
City: Metairie, LA
Born: 1982
Listen to Corey discuss the ways he connects ith his community and landscape in an effort to improve
resilience and sustainability.
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