This upcoming Monday marks the 25th anniversary of the International Day of Action for Rivers. It’s a day activists are dedicating to highlight the importance of rivers, their biodiversity and ecosystem restoration.
Simone Maloz of Restore The Mississippi River Delta tells us more about issues facing the Mississippi River in Louisiana.
Two fish found in the Mississippi River drainage basin, the spotted gar and the alligator gar, have been the subject of recent scientific research. WWNO’s coastal reporter Kezia Setyawan tells us what research on these fish can tell us about the larger habitat.
If you watched the TV series Treme, you might recognize the voice of John Boutte, who sang the theme song. The Creole jazz and soul singer, whose roots in New Orleans trace back to the mid-18th century, spoke to American Routes’ Nick Spitzer about his musical influences and dynamic career.
Today’s episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber and our digital editor is Katelyn Umholtz. Our engineers are Garrett Pittman, Aubrey Procell, and Thomas Walsh.
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