Get your costume ready & may the best dressed win! Don’t forget to come in your best Halloween costume for BTNEP’s Paddle the Estuary on Saturday, October 31 in Pierre Part! The winner will receive a special prize from BTNEP, so be sure to bring your spookiest vibes to the bayou!
We only have a few sponsorship opportunities left, and they’re closing this Friday, October 16th. Call Emily at 985-448-4990 to secure a sponsorship before they’re all gone!
Who’s ready to paddle in style?! Register now: bit.ly/4hYXwyQ
On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which honors the original inhabitants of the Americas & their culture, history, contributions, & resilience, we celebrate the multiple tribes that call #OurEstuary home.
Recently, the BTNEP staff got to experience the Indigenous community firsthand!
Registration is $30 for adults, $15 for students (K-college), and FREE for ages 5 and under. Limited FREE kayaks and canoes are available to rent, and sponsorships are also available!
More info/Register: bit.ly/4xQmeIv
Limited Sponsorships: bit.ly/3Uxlvxf
White Boot Gala is TOMORROW! Get ready for an evening of Cajun fun, food, & philanthropy, all for #OurEstuary! If you haven't purchased tickets yet, you're running out of time! If any tickets are available, they can be bought at the door for $80. Buy now: bit.ly/4hZHmXJ
Reason 101 to attend Tuesday’s White Boot Gala: Compete in the 2nd Annual White Boot Gala Stroll decorating contest! Just show up in your best white shrimp boots to win a custom BTNEP Leg Lamp crafted by Bren Haase himself! An (unintended) new tradition. Sorry Bren! 😂
Thanks to our fiercely supportive Estuary community, Gala tickets are ALMOST GONE! Bring your A-game, show off your most fashionable white boots, and laissez les bons temps marcher! Tickets: bit.ly/4hZHmXJ
Here's the winner & other faves!
The FY 2028 BTNEP Solicitation for Project Ideas is now open! Here's your chance to submit your project ideas that implement BTNEP's Action Plans as outlined in our CCMP: bit.ly/4hz73hn. Ultimately, creating valuable partnerships that put BTNEP's mission into action.
Find more info, the submission instructions, and additional required documents here: bit.ly/4rHrsUJ
Project idea submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. CST on Nov. 30, 2026. Submit completed materials to Bren Haase and Michelle Felterman at [email protected].
Did you #ReadtheEstuary with us? Post your read to social media, tag @btnep, and use #ReadtheEstuary. We hope you’ll hang on to our reading list and keep reading about all things Louisiana all year long!
Yep, you read that right... Our White Boot Gala is in ONE WEEK! 😍 Join us for a night of delicious food, great company, and classic Cajun tunes, all benefiting BTNEP and our mission to protect and restore #OurEstuary.
The Gala will be hosted by the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundation next Tuesday, October 6, from 6 - 9 pm, at the Danos Headquarters in Gray. Be sure to grab your tickets now before they're all gone! Purchase here: bit.ly/4hZHmXJ
As National Estuaries Week comes to a close, we encourage you to get out and explore #OurEstuary. Hike through the wetlands, kayak on the bayou, go birding, plant a pollinator garden, visit your favorite fishing spot, or simply read a book that takes you on an estuary adventure.
