Bayou Vermilion District

09/03/2026

Some of the work our Bayou Vermilion District river crew does on a daily basis. This blue heron was trapped in fishing line on the bayou, our team of Eric and Tate rescued and freed the beautiful bird. Also, a short video of trash people had dumped under I-10. All cleaned up. Thanks, guys, for everything you do, every day. !

08/28/2026

🌎 Better the Earth Fest Spotlight! 🌿

We’re excited to welcome Bayou Vermilion District to Better the Earth Fest!

Their team works year-round to help protect and improve the Vermilion River — from removing trash and debris to providing environmental education throughout our community. 💧🌱

Come meet the Bayou Vermilion District team at the festival, learn more about the work they’re doing right here in our community, and find out how you can get involved!

💚 Better the Earth Fest is proud to help build stronger community connections by bringing awareness to local organizations and nonprofits like Bayou Vermilion District. By connecting our community with the people already working to protect our environment, we can learn more, get involved, and make a bigger impact together.

🌎 Better the Earth Fest
📅 Sunday, October 4
⏰ 9 AM–3 PM
📍 Lafayette, Louisiana

Leave the Earth Better Than You Found It. 🌱

08/19/2026

🆕 Read more about the new Living Bayou Exhibit using the link in the comments!
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08/17/2026

Come have lunch and see our Living Bayou exhibit this week!

Annnnd here we go again! Another week to come have lunch with us at La Cuisine de Maman in Vermilionville. Plate lunches are delicious -- peep Wednesday, Meatball Stew (Al Hebert I'm talking to you!) They all come with entree, a homemade buttermilk biscuit, cup of gumbo or side salad, side veggie, dessert (don't pass up our stellar bread pudding) and a beverage, $14.95, Seafood Friday, $15.95. Sunday's buffet -- two entrees, loads of sides, gumbo, salad, biscuits, dessert, beverage, all you can eat, $17.95. So yeah, come have lunch with us this week! ✔️

08/15/2026

The Living Bayou Exhibit is open -- thank you to our partners, Friends of the Bayou Vermilion, represented by Brandon Ch*****ne, Stephen Broussard, Executive Director of BVD, Karen Hail, BVD Commission President, Amanda Blanchard of Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District, and Kent Labry of LUS. This exhibit is supported by an Atchafalaya Wild Grant from the Atchafalaya National Heritage Foundation. Come see it, along with the photo exhibit of the flooding now in our lobby. Thanks as well to everyone who has shared their photos and stories, and KATC TV 3 who provided us with video footage of the catastrophic event.

08/07/2026

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Bayou Vermilion District is set to unveil the Living Bayou Exhibit on the 10th anniversary of the devastating 2016 Acadiana floods, featuring outdoor panels,

08/07/2026

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Vermilionville will host a free Acadian Culture Day featuring Cajun and Acadian music, dancing, French-language activities, a tintamarre, and a film screening and question-and-answer session.

08/05/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Acadian Cultural Preservation award recipient, Kyle Crosby! He is a Louisiana filmmaker, historian, and creator of Louisiana Dread, a digital history platform dedicated to preserving and sharing the state’s culture, history, folklore, and heritage. Through documentaries, educational videos, and public speaking, he has introduced hundreds of thousands of people to Louisiana’s stories.
We'll present the award to Kyle at noon on Acadian Culture Day, August9. Be there!
Check out the Louisiana Dread YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWFCz2xsxHHxjvcD5mR80fw

08/05/2026