LSU Coastal Roots Program
Seedling Nursery Program for Habitat Restoration

What is Coastal Roots?

Students from 3rd grade through high school in south
Louisiana are taking part in this project by establishing
wetland plant nurseries at their schools. Students are
growing native plant seedlings that they will plant in a
coastal habitat restoration project in south Louisiana.
There are 38 schools across 18 parishes currently
participating in the LSU Coastal Roots Program.

Students are working with a variety of seeds,
including the Water Oak, Tupelo Gum,
Swamp Red Maple, Loblolly Pine, Nuttall Oak, and Longleaf Pine - just to name a few.

At the end of the 2009-2010 planting season, students have planted 42,680 tree seedlings and grass plugs on 121 restoration trips! Over the years, 4,867 students have participated in these planting trips!

To learn more, contact:

Dr. Pam Blanchard
LSU College of Education
225.578.2297

 

Dr. Ed Bush
LSU College of Agriculture
225.578.1044