Southern Deltas: Restoration and Conservation
Our Waters
The waters off the coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama are some of the most unique human and natural communities on Earth.
Every year, millions of birds return home to the Gulf, landing on our beaches, savannas and marshes from Venice, Louisiana to Ship Island, Mississippi and Dauphin Island, Alabama. The region remains home to human and natural communities forever rooted to this unique landscape.
Our coastal ecosystems are among these three states’ most precious resources — and also among its most endangered. The impacts of offshore oil production, frequent and more severe storms, climate change, and pollution from cities and farms are compounding.
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The Gulf
We're working to preserve habitat, lead restoration projects and advocate policies to achieve large-scale conservation in the Gulf region.
Nature-Based Solutions in the Gulf
The Nature Conservancy takes the lead on implementing nature-based solutions along the Gulf Coast.
GulfCorps Program Overview
GulfCorps is creating jobs for hundreds of young adults in the Gulf region related to restoring the Gulf's ecosystems.