1. Bayou Grace Community Services Terrebonne Parish, LA

2. Social Vulnerability 2

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

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

5. 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. 8 Land loss animation 16 sq. miles of wetlands lost per year

9. The daily reality of land loss and climate change

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

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

12. 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

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

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

15. Environmental Education 15

16. Field Work 16

17. Creating Advocates 17

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

19. Thank You Bayou Grace Community Services Terrebonne Parish, LA