- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
2018 Dr. MLK Jr Day of Service
ORGANIZATION: Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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6 people are interested
"A Day On, Not a Day Off!"
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 2018 Day of Service
Join New Orleans Jazz National Historical Park and Jean Lafitte National Historical Park & Preserve as we team up with the community to SERVE and CELEBRATE in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 15.
Volunteers of all ages are invited help with beautification and a documentation project at Chalmette National Cemetery.
When: Monday, January 15
Time: 9:00 a. m. - 1:00 p. m .
Who: Volunteers of all ages; children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult
Where: 8606 West St Bernard Hwy, Chalmette, LA
To register: www.nps.gov/jela or 504-589-3882 ext 120
More opportunities with Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve
Location:
Jean Lafitte National Park and Preserve, Barataria Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, US
Mission Statement
Jean Lafitte NHP & P Mission Statement...
...to preserve for the education, inspiration and benefit of present and future generations significant examples of natural and historical resources of the Mississippi Delta region and to provide for the interpretation in such manner as to portray the development of cultural diversity in the region
Description
Organization Description
Louisiana’s Mississippi River Delta conjures images of a spirited culture and places of haunting beauty. It is a world shaped by a dynamic, centuries-old relationship between humans and a still-evolving land. Here a succession of peoples has both altered and adapted to the environment as they interacted with other cultures-changing and being changed. Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve tells the story of this land and its culture that together show one of the most interesting faces of the American experience. The Mississippi River delta is some of the youngest land in North America. The deltaic sediments that underlie the New Orleans region are less than 4,000 years old. Natural processes-deposition of new sediment, erosion, subsidence (settling of sediment) - maintained a healthy equilibrium between land and water at delta’s edge. But canals, levees, jetties and floodways built by humans upset the balance, blocking sedimentation and increasing erosion and loss of coastal wetlands. The problem seems overwhelming - but we can save our wetlands if we work together and make smart choices. Any restoration program must be a commitment to the health of the entire system- including its human residents.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Chalmette Battlefield National Cemetery8606 West St. Bernard HwyChalmette, LA 70043
DATE POSTED
November 30, 2017
SKILLS
- History
- Veteran Care
- Janitorial Maintenance
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- 9:00 a. m. - 1:00 p. m.