Bayou Grace Community Services Terrebonne Parish, LA.

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Bayou Grace Community Services Terrebonne Parish, LA

Social Vulnerability 2

The impact of land loss 3 Vulnerability of our communities Largely rural Largely minority Largely impoverished Lower education attainment rates Disproportionate impacts

Communities face social, environmental & economic vulnerability to impacts of land loss, climate change & extreme weather

The Great Flood of 1927 Flooded 27,000 sq. miles $400 million worth of damage A repeat today would be estimated at over $100 billion Displaced 700,000 citizens Killed 246 people in 7 states

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8 Land loss animation 16 sq. miles of wetlands lost per year

The daily reality of land loss and climate change

Building Relationships 10 Pathway to engagement Meet people where they are Looking for solutions that meet the needs of people and communities

Focus on Restoration and Protection Issues 11 Connect community to local, state, federal decision makers

Building Community Resilience Through Community Dinners Born in response to the Deepwater Horizon Disaster Born in response to the Deepwater Horizon Disaster Fellowship Fellowship Nourishment Nourishment Relationship Building Relationship Building Community Building Community Building Focus on Restoration and Protection Focus on Restoration and Protection Create the space for meaningful community engagement

The voice of the community 13 Meaningful solutions should respond to the needs and concerns of people and communities

Louisiana Estuary Experience Volunteer Program Creating national connections to issues of coastal land loss and climate change

Environmental Education 15

Field Work 16

Creating Advocates 17

Why Should We Save Coastal Louisiana? 18 Creative, engaging solutions Everyone can have a voice

Thank You Bayou Grace Community Services Terrebonne Parish, LA