The mission of Lower Mississippi RIVERKEEPER® is to protect, preserve
and restore the ecological integrity of the Mississippi River Basin for
current users and future generations through advocacy and citizen
action.
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Documentary short from the Gulf Restoration Network detailing the
habitat and storm protection values of cypress swamps and the threat
that the garden mulch industry presents.
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Entire forests in Louisiana are being clear-cut in order to make
garden mulch out of bald cypress trees (Taxodium distichum). Cypress
tupelo forests are vital to Louisiana for their ability to reduce the
affects of tropical storms and for the habitat they provide. Once cut
most of these areas will NEVER grow their cypress trees back. AND it is
not even a good mulch and there are plenty of good alternatives. Save
Louisiana's coastal forests: don't buy cypress mulch! See
saveourcypress.org for more information.
Report a Problem
If you spot something fishy on the river call the toll free Lower Mississippi RIVERKEEPER® hotline:
1-866-msriver (1-866-677-4837)
