Pontchartrain Basin Updates

PBRP Pontchartrain Basin Updates are 1-to-2 page downloadable summaries of pertinent environmental issues in the basin for citizens. To request information about an environmental issue you may be interested in, contact Nick Norton [nnorton@selu.edu].

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Understanding the Environmental Effects of Cypress Mulch
September 2007
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? The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Research Program (PBRP) takes a look at some common misconceptions about cypress mulch and the health of cypress forests in southern Louisiana. Download PDF