In the past 50 years, more than 1,500 square miles of coastal Louisiana have vanished. Without immediate and decisive ac�on, Louisiana stands to lose an addi�onal 1,000 square miles of land, an area the size of Rhode Island, by the year 2050.
Louisiana's coastal wetlands are disappearing -- a football field worth of land every 100 minutes
For 35 years, CRCL has worked to guide the restora�on of our coast through policies we have championed, plans we have helped mold and outreach to help residents adapt to our changing world. Recognizing that Louisiana’s coastal land loss has drama�c impacts on the na�on’s energy, naviga�on and fisheries interests, CRCL also works at the state, local and federal levels to ensure that restoring and protec�ng coastal Louisiana is a top priority for our state and the na�on.
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We can choose a di erent future
As this landscape disappears, we lose our communities, our culture, our economic security and our future
Get Involved
We need your help!
VOLUNTEER
People like you play an important role in our mission to rebuild coastal Louisiana. You can plant trees or marsh grasses, help prepare oyster shell to go back into the water or join us on an oyster boat to build a reef. Join more than 15,700 CRCL volunteers!
CHAMPION
CRCL supporters can make their voices heard by local, state and federal officials. Sign up to be a part of our network of nearly 20,000 supporters!
DONATE
Our work benefits all of Louisiana, but it is fueled by individual dona�ons. For 35 years, CRCL has worked to unite people in ac�on to achieve a thriving, sustainable Louisiana coast for all. By making a tax-deduc�ble dona�on to CRCL, you help this work con�nue. Thank you for your support!
What we are doing
CRCL’s mission is to unite people in ac�on to achieve a thriving, sustainable Louisiana coast for all.
ADVOCATE
CRCL advocates for science-based policies at the local, state and federal levels. Through this work, we con�nue to help shape the state’s Coastal Master Plan and mi�ga�on strategies for large-scale restora�on projects.
EDUCATE
CRCL developed the Future Coastal Leaders program to prepare the next genera�on to conserve our coast. Students are guided through a series of experiences that provide a broad understanding of coastal land loss and plans for restora�on and showcases the many professions available that support this work.
RECYCLE
CRCL’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program has recycled more than 14 million pounds of oyster shell, keeping the shell from landfills and crea�ng over 8,000 feet of living shoreline. With our dedicated volunteers, we have built five reefs.
RESTORE
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CRCL’s Na�ve Plants Program provides volunteers with the opportunity to par�cipate in hands-on coastal restora�on work that helps anchor the fragile soil along our coast. The program has engaged over 15,000 volunteers in on-the-ground restora�on work that has helped enhance over 4,000 acres of coastal habitat.