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New Orleans, August 24th ~ There will be many events this week to mark the 5th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina throughout New Orleans as we commemorate the thousands of lost lives, and celebrate the spirit of determination as we propel ourselves forward into a brighter future. While any event this week holds special meaning, the following are Live Green’s Local Top Five for the days leading into 8/29:

Over 70,000 marsh plants will be planted to help restore and enhance the wetlands and they need at least 400 volunteers to help accomplish this project. Volunteers will plant over 5,000 plugs of smooth and marshhay cordgrass per day to help stabilize and vegetate the bare marsh platforms that were created by the CWPPRA Goose Point/Point Platte Marsh Creation Project.

St. Bernard Project (SBP) has decided to commemorate the 5th anniversary with special events that will reinvigorate its efforts and renew its commitment to its mission as well as the people of New Orleans. SBP will be focusing its efforts in the Lower 9th Ward by completing 5 homes in 5 days, but will also draw attention to St. Bernard Parish by running 24-hour builds on three local homes. SBP invites, encourages, and urges all supporters of the project and the rebuilding of New Orleans to join us for these events.

BP’s carelessness has dealt a serious blow to the Gulf Coast’s economy, leaving thousands in the fishing and tourism industries out of work. Fishing and shrimping boats are now all either docked or in service to BP to clean up its mess. The spill has affected an estimated 13,000 commercial licensed fishermen in Louisiana, not including deckhands and crew, according to the Louisiana State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

This Saturday June 26th at 11 a.m. your time zone, go to the beach and join hands with your community to say NO to Offshore Oil Drilling and YES to Clean Energy.