Bring Your Own Boat (BYOB) Field Trip
Sep
27
9:00 AM09:00

Bring Your Own Boat (BYOB) Field Trip

  • Plaquemine, LA, 70764 United States (map)
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We will meet at the boat landing at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 75 and Highway 404 in Plaquemine - Bayou Pigeon. Paddler's must provide their own equipment.

This field trip will be guided by founder and Executive Director, Dean Wilson. The trip will be approximately two hours with a self-pay lunch at Carbo's after. The paddle and guide are free, yet donations are welcomed and encouraged.

Please register via ticket purchase for either "Paddle Only" or "Paddle + Lunch".

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9th Annual Save the Basin Event
Mar
16
11:00 AM11:00

9th Annual Save the Basin Event

ART AUCTION—LIVE MUSIC —GUEST SPEAKERS—RAFFLES

On Sunday, March 16th, 2025, Atchafalaya Basinkeeper will host its 9th Annual Save The Basin event at Rock and Bowl in Downtown Lafayette!

Come enjoy the unique Cajun-inspired artists, silent auction, raffles , live music, dancing and bowling.

*Forest Huval Band * The Babineaux Sisters* Michael Doucet with LE PSYCHO SWAMP* Poisson Rouge*

Every attendee receives a raffle ticket for a swamp tour for up to 6 people with Basinkeeper Dean Wilson.

Guest speakers will be discussing our organizations’ most critical achievements in the Basin and some of the most troublesome hurdles to date facing our progress in conservation.

This all day event brings together communities around South Central Louisiana in support of the beautiful Louisiana wetlands we all cherish. The Atchafalaya Basin the most productive swamp in the world and is vitally important to Louisiana’ Cajun culture; it supports a unique ecosystem of cypress-tupelo swamps found nowhere else on the planet, provides a habitat for our fishing and crawfishing economy, and plays a significant role as a safe harbor for thousands of migratory birds as well as protecting millions of people in South Louisiana from Mississippi River floods.

All proceeds from the event will go directly towards protecting and restoring the Basin.

General Admission is $25- Children 0-5 Free Children 5-12 $15

Includes Bowling and shoe use between the hours of 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

Tickets available online and at the door.

(Donate $15 along with your ticket price and receive membership to Atchafalaya Basinkeeper!)

Artists, Please contact Monica @ 225-685-9439 to submit art for the silent auction.

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Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan Community Meeting
Jan
16
6:00 PM18:00

Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan Community Meeting

Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan Community Meeting

The future of our community is in your hands.

This is an opportunity for you to help design a plan that will keep our community safe from flooding and protect the Atchafalaya Basin.

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Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan Community Meeting - West
Jan
15
5:30 PM17:30

Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan Community Meeting - West

  • Catahoula Multipurpose Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Atchafalaya Basin Master Plan Community Meeting

The future of our community is in your hands.

This is an opportunity for you to help design a plan that will keep our community safe from flooding and protect the Atchafalaya Basin.

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Hike to our largest Bald Cypress tree
Nov
16
9:00 AM09:00

Hike to our largest Bald Cypress tree

  • Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We are going to Cat Island! Join ABK for an easy hike to see the largest Bald Cypress tree in the country.

Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge

After the hike, The Francis has generously reserved seating for our group on the patio, under a beautiful oak. Lunch will be individual pay and the hike is free! RSVP before November 13th

abkoffice@basinkeeper.org or 225.692.1133

#supportthesupporters

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20th Anniversary Gala
Oct
4
5:30 PM17:30

20th Anniversary Gala

  • Hilton Baton Rouge Capital Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ABK will be celebrating our 20 year Anniversary of protecting and preserving the Atchafalaya Basin.  This event is focused on education about the Atchafalaya ecosystems, supporting the rich culture, and the importance of the Atchafalaya Basin to the surrounding areas and on a global scale. 

As guests arrive they will be greeted by Dean Wilson, Executive Director of Atchafalaya Basinkeeper.  They will receive a gift from sponsors that support the Atchafalaya Basin.

Grammy award-winning Louisiana musician Louis Michot

The event will feature Grammy award-winning Louisiana musician Louis Michot against the backdrop of the setting sun over the Mississippi River in the Riverview Ballroom of the Baton Rouge Hilton.  The beginning of our program will showcase the film Majestic Atchafalaya. 

Director of Tulane Environmental Law Clinic, Lisa Jordan

Dinner will be served as the participants settle in to hear from Lisa Jordan, Director of Tulane’s Environmental Law Clinic, about her experience supervising students in the representation of clients in Louisiana who are impacted by destructive activities and reckless agency permitting that affect the environment, including the state’s wetlands and waterways.

Marine Scientist, Dr. Ivor van Heerden

Dr. Ivor Van Heerden will follow.  With a lifetime of research, since 1977,  in the Atchafalaya Basin he will discuss the importance of the Basin for Louisiana, our country and the world and needed solutions to the many threats to this amazing ecosystems. 

Waterkeeper Alliance CEO, Marc Yaggi

Marc Yaggi, CEO of Waterkeeper Alliance, will follow, sharing with us the importance of the waterway systems globally, what it takes to protect important ecosystems like the Atchafalaya Basin, the impact of the Atchafalaya Basin locally and beyond. 

Through this event our hope is to encourage and engage care, love and understanding of the richness of the Atchafalaya Basin in our own state.  

Dress code is: “Looking good” Nice”, but not formal.
Ties are not required, but welcome.
Dinner & celebration attire!

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8th Annual Save the Basin Event
Mar
17
11:00 AM11:00

8th Annual Save the Basin Event

ART AUCTION—LIVE MUSIC —GUEST SPEAKERS—RAFFLES

On Sunday, March 17th, 2024, Atchafalaya Basinkeeper will host its 8th Annual Save The Basin event at Artmosphere in Downtown Lafayette!

Come enjoy the unique Cajun-inspired artists, silent auction, raffles and stick around for live music

* Michael Doucet et Chad Viator * Forest Huval Band * The Babineaux Sisters * Drew Landry*

Every attendee receives a raffle ticket for a swamp tour for up to 6 people with Basinkeeper Dean Wilson.

Guest speakers will be discussing our organizations’ most critical achievements in the Basin and some of the most troublesome hurdles to date facing our progress in conservation.

This all day event brings together communities around South Central Louisiana in support of the beautiful Louisiana wetlands we all cherish. The Atchafalaya Basin the most productive swamp in the world and is vitally important to Louisiana’ Cajun culture; it supports a unique ecosystem of cypress-tupelo swamps found nowhere else on the planet, provides a habitat for our fishing and crawfishing economy, and plays a significant role as a safe harbor for thousands of migratory birds as well as protecting millions of people in South Louisiana from Mississippi River floods.

All proceeds from the event – including 10 percent of all food – will go directly towards protecting and restoring the Basin.

Admission is $15 - Tickets available online and at the door.

Purchase Tickets Here

(Donate $10 along with your ticket price and receive membership to Atchafalaya Basinkeeper!)

Artists, Please contact Monica @ 225-685-9439 to submit art for the silent auction OR fill out this form with your submissions: Submission Form

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Basin Admiration Amateur Photo Contest 2024
Feb
1
to Feb 29

Basin Admiration Amateur Photo Contest 2024

Have you visited the Atchafalaya Basin? Do you enjoy immersing yourself in nature?

Take your chance and enter the Basin Admiration Amateur Photo Contest!

Link to Contest : https://forms.gle/vRWRj6J751BKgbX98

SPONSOR:

This photo contest is hosted by Atchafalaya Basinkeeper and sponsored by Louisiana Crawfish Co., and it is in no way sponsored or administered by Facebook or Instagram.

GUIDELINES:

  1. There will be 3 categories for submissions in the contest. Photos may be of the Atchafalaya Basin or swamps within the state of Louisiana.

    1. Wildlife: photos of any wildlife documented.

    2. Water: photos of or including bodies of water.

    3. Plant life: photos of the flora.

  2. Photos MUST be amateur, no watermarked or professionally taken photos will be accepted.

    1. All photos must be original work, taken by the entrants. No third party may own or control any materials the photo contains, and the photo must not infringe upon the trademark, copyright, moral rights, intellectual rights, or rights of privacy of any entity or person.

  3. Submissions must include a caption describing the photo or inspiration behind the photo.

  4. Photos will be shared via our social media pages for voting via likes from our audience.

    1. By entering the contest, entrants agree that photos submitted can be used by ABK for voting and future media posting.

  5. Submissions will not be accepted once the deadline lapses.

    1. Entries may be submitted February 1-10, 2024.

    2. Voting will take place February 11-22, 2024 for Top 3 of each category by liking the photos.

    3. Finalist work will be published on February 23-27, 2024 for voting via likes.

    4. The top finalist from each category will represent 1st, 2nd, 3rd place based on likes named on February 29, 2024.

  6. Prizes must be collected by the winners and are non transferable.

  7. Up to THREE submissions per person! Only eligible for ONE prize.

ELIGIBILITY:

There are no age restrictions to enter. Entries must be submitted by non professional photographers. 

HOW AND WHEN TO ENTER:

Entries may be submitted February 1-10,2023 using this form: https://forms.gle/rjGUs6kNtJcm35zN8

Any questions or concerns with the form may be sent to: basinkeepermedia@gmail.com 

Entries must include the following:

  • Name of contestant

  • Email address

  • Phone number

  • Photo (in JPEG format)

  • Category selection

  • Caption describing photo or inspiration behind the photo

  • Acknowledgement of the information release consent (see below)

PRIZES:

  • Prizes are as follows:

  • ALL winners will have their photos printed and framed for the silent auction at our Save the Basin event.

INFORMATION RELEASE CONSENT:

All submissions will be featured on our Facebook and Instagram pages for voting purposes as well as in future media posts to promote our community and Atchafalaya Basin. By submitting an entry to this contest, you agree to the use of your photos, captions, and name on our pages and website. Should you be selected as a winner, you consent to Atchafalaya Basinkeeper (ABK) to use your photo to be framed, printed and sold by silent auction at our Save the Basin event fundraiser. All funds from the event will be used to protect and preserve the Atchafalaya Basin. When submitting, please include acknowledgement of the above statements.

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7th Annual Save the Basin
Mar
19
11:00 AM11:00

7th Annual Save the Basin

ART AUCTION—LIVE MUSIC -GUEST SPEAKERS—RAFFLES

 On Sunday, March 19th, Atchafalaya Basinkeeper hosts its 7th Annual Save The Basin event at Artmosphere in Downtown Lafayette!

Come enjoy the unique Cajun-inspired artists, silent auction, raffles and stick around for live music

*Michael Doucet, Chad Huval & Billy Ware*

*The Bucks * Poisson Rouge * Drew Landry*

*Forest Huval Band * The Babineaux Sisters*

Every attendee receives a raffle ticket for a swamp tour for up to 6 people with Basinkeeper Dean Wilson.

Guests speakers will be discussing our organizations’ most critical achievements in the Basin and some the most troublesome hurdles to date facing our progress in conservation.

This all day event brings together communities around South Central Louisiana in support of the beautiful Louisiana wetlands we all cherish. The Atchafalaya Basin the most productive swamp in the world and is vitally important to Louisiana’ Cajun culture; it supports a unique ecosystem of cypress-tupelo swamps found nowhere else on the planet, provides a habitat for our fishing and crawfishing economy, and plays a significant role as a safe harbor for thousands of migratory birds as well as protecting millions of people in South Louisiana from Mississippi River floods.

All proceeds from the event – including 10 percent of all food – will go directly towards protecting and restoring the Basin. 

Admission is $10 - Tickets available online and at the door.

(Donate $10 along with your ticket price and receive membership to Atchafalaya Basinkeeper!)

Artist,  Please contact Monica @ 225-685-9439 to submit art for the silent auction.

Atchafalaya Basinkeeper is a tax deductible 501c3 organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Atchafalaya Basin for future generations.

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Dec
6
6:00 PM18:00

LDEQ Public Hearing on the East Grand Lake Project

  • Iberville Parish Courthouse, Parish Council Meeting Room – 2nd Floor (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Mark Your Calendars – The Atchafalaya Basin Needs You!

 

Our Basin’s cypress wetlands protect us from floodwaters, provide habitat for our fish and wildlife, and provide public waters for everyone to enjoy. But we are losing these wetland forests because of built-up sediments that transform our swamps, lakes and bayous into dry uplands.

The proposed East Grand Lake Project will speed up the loss of irreplaceable cypress forests in the Bayou Sorrel area, reducing the capacity of the Basin to store flood waters and protect South Central Louisiana from Mississippi River floods. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is the state water quality agency that is now considering whether the project meets state water quality standards. The agency will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 6th in Iberville Parish to hear the public’s comments on the proposed project. 

Our Basin’s ability to protect and serve future generations is at risk – will you come to its aid? Over 700 individuals have already signed a petition to stop the East Grand Lake project Online Petition. Now we are asking you to follow through and join us at a public hearing to show your support for the Basin and opposition to East Grand Lake and similar projects that destroy our cypress forests and fill up the swamps. SPEAKING IS NOT REQUIRED! Simply showing up is more than enough to send a statement to the state that Louisianans will no longer allow our government agencies to authorize the destruction of irreplaceable cypress forests and flood capacity in the Basin.

Still have questions? Want to know more about East Grand Lake

If you can make it, sign up. We will send you talking points and have a debriefing meeting ahead of the hearing. Register HERE.

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Nov
17
6:30 PM18:30

Member Collaborative Meeting - Zoom

Topic: ABK Member Collaborative

Time: Nov 17, 2020 06:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Zoom Meeting

Not yet a member? Don’t worry, you can join now, through the button below.

Members will receive an email to register for the event. If you are a member and have not received an email to register, please contact Monica Fisher 225-685-9439 or basinkeeper@gmail.com

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Jan
26
11:00 AM11:00

6th Annual Save the Basin

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On Sunday, January 26th, Atchafalaya Basinkeeper hosts its 6th Annual Save The Basin event at Artmosphere in Downtown Lafayette!

Come enjoy the unique Cajun-inspired artists, silent auction, raffles and stick around for live music by Michael Doucet, The Bucks, The Forest Huval Band, Michael Juan Nunez and The Babineaux Sisters Band!

Every attendee receives a raffle ticket for a swamp tour for up to 6 people with Basinkeeper Dean Wilson. The first 50 attendees, receive a Patagonia gift. 

Guests speakers Senator Fred Mills, Mayor Collette, Jody Meche, President of Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West,  and ABK’s own Dean Wilson, will be discussing our organizations’ most critical achievements in the Basin and some the most troublesome hurdles to date facing our progress in conservation.

This all day event brings together communities around South Central Louisiana in support of the beautiful Louisiana wetlands we all cherish. The Atchafalaya Basin the most productive swamp in the world and is vitally important to Louisiana’ Cajun culture; it supports a unique ecosystem of cypress-tupelo swamps found nowhere else on the planet, provides a habitat for our fishing and crawfishing economy, and plays a significant role as a safe harbor for thousands of migratory birds as well as protecting millions of people in South Louisiana from Mississippi River floods.

All proceeds from the event – including 10 percent of all food and drink profits – will go directly towards protecting and restoring the Basin. 

Admission is $10

(Donate $10 along with your ticket price and receive a year long membership to Atchafalaya Basinkeeper!)

Artist,  Please contact Monica @ 225-685-9439 to submit art for the silent auction.

Atchafalaya Basinkeeper is a tax deductible 501c3 organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Atchafalaya Basin for future generations.

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