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Looking for an environmental talk for your civic group or school? PBRP staff have developed a talk about the ecological health... more->

Check out PBRP's new Public Service Announcement urging citizens to use alternatives to cypress mulch as heard on 90.9 KSLU in Hammond.... more->
Fire, herbivory, nutrients, and sedimentation are major factors controlling marsh structure and composition; this study examines some of these factors... more->

The swamps surrounding Lake Maurepas are in a state of rapid degradation from forest to transitional forest to marsh or open water. Because the transition in these forests is proceeding quickly, we were interested in which sorts of birds were using different wetland types in the region...... more->
Pontchartrain Basin Updates Publications
Understanding the Environmental Impacts of Cypress Mulch:Cypress mulch is a popular choice for the home garden, but with Louisiana’s cypress swamps in severe decline, what is the ultimate impact of using cypress mulch in your landscaping? .... more (opens PDF) >

History of the Turtle Cove Environmental Research Station by Robert Hastings more (opens PDF) >
"Backdoor to the Gulf"
book by Al Dranguet and Roman Heleniak, This publication is the culmination of the authors' 20 years of research on the history of Pass Manchac and the western basin of Lake Pontchartrain..... more ->

"The Manchac Swamp: Man-made Disaster in Search of Resolution," a film produced by Southeastern Louisiana University's Center for Southeast Louisiana Studies and program PI Dr. Sam Hyde, has been selected to appear in the New York International Film Festival..... more->

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