Lighthouse Reconstruction Und  erway
We are moving toward reconstruction of the New Canal Lighthouse! We have started the initial steps of the rebuilding process. Permits have been applied for with the City. A test pile was driven a few weeks ago on the site and the test results came back great. Let the rebuilding begin! |
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22nd Annual Beach Sweep
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation is holding its 2011 Beach Sweep presented by Toyota on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 9am until 12noon. Please consider registering as a volunteer in your area to pick up trash and document what you find on data cards to be turned in as part of the International Coastal Cleanup.
Email joann@saveourlake.org to register for Orleans or Jefferson Parish sites. Some challenging areas needing coverage include Franklin Ave, Broad St., and Paris Road over the green bridge.
To register for North Shore sites please contact the following:
Madisonville: email Samantha at keepmadisonvillebeautiful@gmail.com
Mandeville: email Susan at kmb@cityofmandeville.com
Covington: email Priscilla at kcb@covla.com
Lacombe (Lake Rd) : email Jody at Jody_DeMeyere@fws.gov
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2011 Patriot Poker Run
 The 8th Annual Patriot Poker Run by Gulf Coast Offshore will be held on Saturday, September 17. Proceeds from the Patriot Poker Run will benefit LPBF. It starts at 10am and makes 5 stops ending with a party at the New Orleans Yacht Club. For more information or to register to participate, click here. |
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Manatees Sighted in Lake
 A manatee was sighted in Lake Pontchartrain just east of Fontainebleau State Park grazing in the grassbeds on August 20th and by Northshore Beach on Aug 25. The endangered manatee, also known as the sea cow, grazes on the submerged aquatic vegetation in the shallow waters of Lake Pontchartrain. Boaters in Lake Pontchartrain beware of the large sea cows. There is a concern for collisions with the manatees, and they can be hurt by the propellers of fast-moving boats. Seeing a manatee in Lake Pontchartrain is a lucky and exciting sight, but please view it at a distance and leave it alone. |
