Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Iberia Parish, Louisiana, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 1993-01-08

Duration: 00:07:20

Subjects: Louisiana. Department of Natural Resources | COASTAL EROSION | COASTAL RESTORATION | Environment

Contributors:

• Collins, Robert Host
• Chapa, Arcie Reporter
• Romero, Craig Interviewee
• Good, Bill Interviewee
• Ales, John Interviewee
• Day, John Interviewee

This segment from the January 8, 1993, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Arcie Chapa’s report on the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Christmas Tree recycling project. Chapa reports that the trees are fenced in along the coast to help combat coastal erosion, including sites in Iberia Parish and St. Tammany Parish. Her report also touches on the importance of volunteers to the project. She interviews: Craig Romero, volunteer; Bill Good, DNR coastal restoration; John Ales, DNR secretary; and John Day, LSU Wetlands Resources. Host: Robert Collins