Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program

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It's ONE WEEK until we gather next Saturday, September 19, at 9 am, for a day of volunteering at the Elmer's Island Wild...
09/11/2026

It's ONE WEEK until we gather next Saturday, September 19, at 9 am, for a day of volunteering at the Elmer's Island Wildlife Refuge! The Refuge's beach serves as a haven for wildlife and an escape for fishers and beachgoers, so we need your help to keep it clean! 🧤

We hope you'll join us! Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/4pc8IeJ

We're happy to say that tickets for the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundation's 2026 White Boot Gala are flying out th...
09/10/2026

We're happy to say that tickets for the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundation's 2026 White Boot Gala are flying out the door! 🏃‍♀️‍➡️

We sell out every year, so be sure to get your tickets soon! Tickets are $75 for a single ticket or $140 for a pair.

Every dollar spent will go toward supporting BTNEP and our mission to protect and restore the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary.

Grab your tickets before they're all gone: https://bit.ly/4hZHmXJ

We'd like to take another chance to say thank you to our Q3 Management Conference speakers, representing the Port of Mor...
09/09/2026

We'd like to take another chance to say thank you to our Q3 Management Conference speakers, representing the Port of Morgan City, St. Mary Levee District, Fletcher Technical Community College, Desire Line, and the Heart of the Atchafalaya Museum, for their engaging and informative presentations, and to the 86 stakeholders who joined us in Morgan City! Take a look back at a few of our favorite pics from the day below!

Missed the meeting? View the recording, a copy of the agenda, and all presentations here: https://btnep.org/2026/07/09/btnep-2026-quarter-3-management-conference/.

Don't forget to mark your calendar for our last Management Conference of the year on Thursday, November 5, in New Roads at the Poydras Center! If you're ready to register, please contact us at [email protected] or register here: https://forms.gle/8fTugz7KsEmaDc3EA

September is in full swing, and BTNEP has lots on deck! 🧤🗑️ Saturday, September 19: International Coastal Cleanup - Reg...
09/08/2026

September is in full swing, and BTNEP has lots on deck!

🧤🗑️ Saturday, September 19: International Coastal Cleanup - Register: https://bit.ly/4pc8IeJ

🦀 🥂 Tuesday, October 6: White Boot Gala - Tickets: https://bit.ly/4hZHmXJ

🚣‍♀️ 🦇 Saturday, October 31: Paddle the Estuary: Bayou Pierre Part - Register: https://bit.ly/4gPiK1G

See more info in the images below!

Kick off your Halloween with a spooky good time at BTNEP's Paddle the Estuary: Bayou Pierre Part, Halloween edition! Joi...
09/05/2026

Kick off your Halloween with a spooky good time at BTNEP's Paddle the Estuary: Bayou Pierre Part, Halloween edition! Join us on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 8 am for a 10-mile or 5.5-mile paddle along Bayou Pierre Part and its surrounding waterways! Plus, we'll enjoy freshly cooked white beans and jambalaya, live music by the Cajun Music Preservation Society, a costume contest, and much more!

More info/Register: https://bit.ly/4xQmeIv

Limited Sponsorships: https://bit.ly/3Uxlvxf

Lafitte, allow me to introduce Lafitte. 🤝
08/28/2026

Lafitte, allow me to introduce Lafitte. 🤝

This was such a fun evening! BTNEP's Wildlife Conservation Coordinator, Natalie Waters, spent the evening with a few mem...
08/28/2026

This was such a fun evening! BTNEP's Wildlife Conservation Coordinator, Natalie Waters, spent the evening with a few members of The Rotary Club Of Downtown Houma to fill packets with seeds native to ! You can grab our free seed packets at one of our seed libraries (Lafourche Parish Public Library, Terrebonne Parish Library System), at community events, or at upcoming BTNEP events, like our "Paddle the Estuary: Bayou Pierre Part" on October 31st! Learn more or register now...if you dare😏: https://bit.ly/PaddleTheEstuary2026

The countdown begins! ⏰ Get ready for the annual White Boot Gala, presented by the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundati...
08/27/2026

The countdown begins! ⏰ Get ready for the annual White Boot Gala, presented by the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundation! As our community’s support continues to grow, so does the Gala. We're so excited to announce that we’re moving to the danos Headquarters in Gray this year, to welcome nearly twice as many guests!

Join us Tuesday, October 6, from 6–9 pm for the Gala you know and love, with live music by the Cajun Music Preservation Society, a custom menu by Spahr's Seafood, auctions, a white boot decorating contest, and more — all in support of our mission to protect and restore Our Estuary! Purchase your tickets now: https://bit.ly/4hZHmXJ

Limited sponsorships are available and are going quickly! For more information or to secure a sponsorship, contact us at 985-447-0868 or [email protected].

Thank you to Stephanie Donaldson, owner of The Purple Penguin Art Company, for creating our breathtaking new logo!

Ready to get your hands dirty? Join us at Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge in 🙌 ONE MONTH 🙌 , on Saturday, September 19, f...
08/22/2026

Ready to get your hands dirty? Join us at Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge in 🙌 ONE MONTH 🙌 , on Saturday, September 19, from 10 am to 12 pm! BTNEP is teaming up with Nicholls State University and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for a beach sweep at Elmer’s Island in honor of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup Day! Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/4pc8IeJ

To round out our Management Conference tomorrow, we’ll have Darrel Rivere, President of the Heart of the Atchafalaya Mus...
08/12/2026

To round out our Management Conference tomorrow, we’ll have Darrel Rivere, President of the Heart of the Atchafalaya Museum, and Beryl Gomez, Board Member & Grants Manager for the Museum. They will share how the Museum team is working to preserve Cajun/Acadian culture, our local history, and the wildlife, water, and landscape of the Atchafalaya Basin.

Meet us at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium at 9:30 am, and don’t forget to stick around for lunch!

More info: https://bit.ly/3TN4Nt8

Address

The Coastal Center At Nicholls State University, 426 Ardoyne Drive Room 209
Thibodaux, LA
70301

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(985) 447-0868

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