On Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22, several of our Literacy AmeriCorps members helped out at the booth for the New Orleans Public Library at Earth Fest at the Audubon Zoo. We handed out literature about the library, our literacy programs, and about the Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans.
Also at the fest I visited with the representative from the Jefferson Parish Environmental Department, Mr. Jason Smith. He was kind enough to take the time to describe to me the various works which the Environmental Dept. does to help prevent coastal erosion including the use of the famous Christmas trees. These donated trees are placed in holding pens which act as a barrier to protect the coast yet also allow in helpful sediment. Many volunteers help in this program. A model of this Christmas tree device was on display. Our thanks to Jason for giving us many maps and literature about the project and about other aspects of the environment which we can use in our Literacy AmeriCorps program. It is possible that Literacy AmeriCorps could partner with Jefferson Parish Environmental on a project in the future.
-- Adrian
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