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Gardner Goodall, Native Plants Program Senior Coordinator for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana and a student in Nunez Community College’s Coastal Studies and GIS program, measures the growth of a tree planted along the Louisiana coast to protect wetlands from erosion, which protects inhabited inland areas. Nunez Community College will join CRCL on a monitoring program on Feb. 16. The public is invited to join the project as volunteers. A direct link to the registration form can be found at Nunez.edu
Sign Up for the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Tree Monitoring Program!
Nunez Community College students and faculty will join the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) on a project to monitor the progress of trees planted to protect Louisiana’s coastline, and the public is invited to get involved.
The monitoring project is part of Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s CRUSH (Communities Restoring Urban Swamp Habitat) program. Volunteers will venture into wetlands on Feb. 16 to determine the success of past tree plantings. Trees planted along the coast protect against the erosion of wetlands, which in turn protect inhabited inland areas beyond the coastline from storm surge during hurricanes.
We are going to measure trees planted several years ago to gauge how well the ecosystem is responding to this vital restoration,” said Jacqueline Richard, program manager and associate professor for Nunez’s Coastal Studies and GIS program. “We know life along the coast is dependent upon the health of our wetlands, so this is a critical event.”
The public is invited to join the monitoring project by completing a registration form and waiver on the CRCL website. A direct link to the form can be found at Nunez.edu.
Check-in for the volunteer event begins at 8:45 a.m. on Feb. 16 at the CRCL Restoration Headquarters at 6207 E. St. Bernard Hwy. in Violet.
Students interested in joining the Coastal Studies and GIS program at Nunez can start by attending Richard’s Physical Science class online starting in March during Mini-Session B. The “mini-mester” runs March 19-May 7 and features more than 40 courses, with more than 20 available online. View the full course schedule at Nunez.edu/schedule.
New students can reach Nunez’s Student Success Team for assistance applying and registering at Nunez.edu/advising.
About Nunez Community College
Nunez Community College is a student-centered institution that delivers relevant and innovative curriculum integrating the arts, sciences, and humanities leading to academic credentials and workforce opportunities. Nunez serves a vital role in the community by engaging with partners to support student success and personal growth. Nunez Community College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, technical diplomas, and certificates. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Nunez Community College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org). Nunez is located at 3710 Paris Road, Chalmette, LA. For more information, visit www.nunez.edu.
