General DNR News

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The first in a series of Earth and Environment Days will be held on Friday, September 26 at John L. Ory Elementary School in LaPlace. State Representative Robert "Bobby" Faucheux has planned the activity to take place in a number of elementary schools throughout his legislative district (District 57) during the fall months of this year. Representative Faucheux's staff has worked with area school principals in coordinating this extracurricular educational activity.

Representative Faucheux said his idea for Earth and Environment Days was organized to provide young children with additional opportunities to learn and understand issues and programs unique to the state of Louisiana. He sees the Earth and Environment Days educational activity as classroom enrichment for students. As part of the science curriculum, Earth and Environment Days will get the children involved with specific topics outside of the textbook, he said.

The state government departments of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Fisheries, and Environmental Quality will participate in the activity. The three agencies plan to have hands-on materials as well as motivating and animated presentations for the children on topics including water resources, wildlife habitat, and coastal protection.

For more information on this topic, please contact Greta Nassar, Legislative Assistant at (800) 462- 5017 or Phyllis Darensbourg, Public Information Officer, Department of Natural Resources at (504) 342- 8955.