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flag 30,000 native trees planted in Louisiana wetlands to restore storm barriers post-Katrina.

flag In southeast Louisiana, a four-year effort has planted 30,000 native bald cypress and water tupelo trees in wetlands to rebuild natural storm barriers lost after Hurricane Katrina. flag Led by groups like the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana and the Meraux Foundation, volunteers used airboats to plant saplings in areas degraded by the now-closed Mississippi River–Gulf Outlet Canal and decades of industrial and engineering changes. flag The project aims to stabilize sinking land, reduce storm surge risks, and restore ecosystems, with progress seen in growing tree stands. flag Though full recovery is unlikely, organizers say the work proves ecological restoration is possible and offers hope against climate-related decline.

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