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Listen to Jonathan tell about some of his early childhood memories growing up in the bayou.

Listen to Leslie talk about her memories of Hurricane Betsy.

Listen to Jo Anna's message about coastal Louisiana and the effect land loss has on some people.

Hear landowner Al Levron explain how family and legislative acts such as CWPPRA are making a difference in coastal restoration.

Listen to Ron talk about his interaction with the public and Louisiana's wetlands.

Entrepreneurship comes in many different faces. As I was discovering new moving stories of incredible people and their passion for creation, I found one that spoke to me. Jeryl's Journey, Jeryl is the mastermind that came up with the incredible...

In this interview my grandfather Isaac Thomas McClanahan Jr. talks about his childhood and teenage years in Bakersfield, CA through his family, young love and life experiences.

In this interview, conducted in Birmingham, Alabama, Ryan deMontluzin (17) and his mother (Christi, 52) talk about her childhood in Louisiana and the big events that she grew up with and around. Christi shares stories of life in Louisiana, college,...

As a retired shrimper from Lafitte, LA, Eddie Sapia, Jr. gives a first-hand account of how things have changed over his life. Mr. Sapia was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on March 27, 1934. He has lived along Barataria Bay...

A crabber, alligator hunter, and family man of southwest Louisiana, Yancy Welch, born in 1965 in Lake Charles, describes his conflicts with gators and hurricanes as he shows great respect for distinctive ecosystem that surrounds him. *Disclaimer: This interview was...

In the midst of the pandemic my family has been blessed with new life. I spoke with my Aunt Jewel about the experience of becoming a great-grandma during the outbreak. I thought I knew my aunt pretty well but this...

Listen to Vickie talk about her academic and professional experiences in Coastal Louisiana.

''The winds were so strong, my parents had to hold onto something or else they would be blown away.'' Shelbi describes the events and her experience with hurricane Katrina from when she was at 12 years old, from preparation to...

Listen to Kevin tell why he thinks one of the most important areas of Louisiana is coastal Louisiana.

Rhonda Zeck (48) and her daughter Stephanie Zeck (22) interview Rhonda's father and Stephanie's grandfather, LeLand J. Creecy, Sr. (81), about his experiences coming up during segregation, his family history and his outlook on life.

Kayla (15) talks to her mother, Crystal (33), about how her life was changed when she became a teen mom.

Operations manager Davie Breaux was born in Galiano, Louisiana on July 11, 1959. In this interview, he discusses growing up in Southeastern Louisiana and what Louisiana’s wetlands mean to him and his family. He talks about the Port Commission’s role...

Me and my Grandpa talk about life growing up in Louisiana.

Brenda Dardar Robichaux was born on October 15, 1958 in New Orleans, Louisiana. She is the former Principal Chief of the United Houma Nation. In this interview, she discusses wetland loss from the eyes of her community. *Disclaimer: This interview...

Cindy Cutrera was born in Morgan City, LA in December, 1956. A mother and port staff member, she discusses how she and her family use the wetlands of Lake End Park near Morgan City for recreational purposes, which benefited from...

Buddy Daisy and Earl Melancon teamed up to weave the tale of being an oysterman in Louisiana. Buddy Daisy was born in 1944 in Houma, LA, where he has been working in the oyster industry since he was 16 years...

In this interview, conducted on November 2022 in McKinney, Texas, Carter Sams (16) interviews his twin brother Cohen Sams (16) about growing up in rural Louisiana. They also talk about Cohens connection with Enernest Hemmingway and how religion played a...

Landowner Marietta Green, born in New Orleans in 1935, explains how family and legislative acts such as CWPPRA are making a difference in coastal restoration. Mrs. Green manages family land which spans seven parishes along with her cousin Skip Haller....

William McAllister was interviewed by his daughters, Lisa McAllister and Amy Farges, as well as his grandson, Julien Farges. They talked about William’s life growing up, the Depression, WWII, William’s return to college after the war, his Masters and PhD,...

Listen to Narie tell people why they should look at coastal Louisiana for themselves.