UW-Madison practicum on Bayou Bienvenue wetlands restoration - Summer 2007

1. UW Madison Water Resources Practicum Bring Back the Bayou Summer 2007

2. 1,000 Mi

3. Our Research Combines Wetland Science Social Science And

7. http://www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagID=500 Louisiana Gulf Coast Wetland Losses

8. Damaged Wetlands No Longer Provide: Protection From Storms Ecosystem Services

9. Local Knowledge Local residents have been witness to ecological changes. They know the social and political reality (Pleuss)

12. Specialized Knowledge Best science is needed to make the best choices Knowledge gives the community power

14. Dumping Q: Is the Fish Safe to Eat? Working Hypothesis: No Southern Scrap Crescent Acres Landfill Sewage Treatment Plant Urban Runoff

16. Large Scale Restoration Restoration Close to Community

17. Integrative Knowledge Local people can fight for Environmental and Social Justice with knowledge and organization (Malek-Wiley)

18. Holy Cross Neighborhood Association (HCNA) and the Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development CSED Organize, Educate and Serve the Community Bayou Bienvenue Restoration HCNA Sustainable Community Redevelopment Community Environmental

19. CSED Overall Goals for the Bayou Bienvenue Project Restore a Functioning Wetland Rebuild Storm Protection (Primary) Re-establish Ecosystem Services for the Community (Secondary) WHY?

20. CSED Initiative: Community Environmental Restoration Center

21. Community-Based Environmental Action Community Building Citizen Science Economic Development

22. Community Based Environmental Monitoring BIRDS FISH PLANTS

23. Imminent Threat: Florida Avenue Bridge

24. “ Betsy” The Lone Cypress

25. Possible Initial Restoration Project Possible Treatment Wetland Use Runoff to Create Treatment Wetland Lone Cypress “Betsy” Fresh Storm Water

26. GLOBAL ISSUES REGIONAL CRISIS LOCAL SOLUTIONS