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Coastal News Roundup: Land Loss Is Changing Ducks, A Priority List For Restoration Projects

WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | By Tegan Wendland

Published November 17, 2017 at 1:41 PM CST

Cut off from the freshwater and flow of the Mississippi River, Maurepas Swamp trees are dying.

On this week's coastal news roundup, WWNO's Tegan Wendland talked with Nola.com | The Times-Picayune's coastal reporter Sara Sneath about how land loss is affecting a native duck species, prioritizing coastal restoration projects and new funding to rebuild a barrier island.

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Tegan Wendland

Tegan has reported on the coast for WWNO since 2015. In this role she has covered a wide range of issues and subjects related to coastal land loss, coastal restoration, and the culture and economy of Louisiana’s coastal zone, with a focus on solutions and the human dimensions of climate change. Her reporting has been aired nationally on Planet Money, Reveal, All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Marketplace, BBC, CBC and other outlets. She’s a recipient of the Pulitzer Connected Coastlines grant, CUNY Resilience Fellowship, Metcalf Fellowship, and countless national and regional awards.

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Coastal News Roundup: Land Loss Is Changing Ducks, A Priority List For Restoration Projects

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