Louisiana is shrinking. Some tribes are fighting to protect what's left of their communities

POINTE-AU-CHIEN, La. — Cherie Matherne looked out into Bayou Pointe au Chien, wide enough for several boats to pass through. In the distance, a stand of dead trees marked where saltwater comes and ...
Gulf Live

Louisiana is shrinking. Some tribes are fighting to protect what’s left of their communities

POINTE-AU-CHIEN, La. (AP) — Cherie Matherne looked out into Bayou Pointe au Chien, wide enough for several boats to pass through. In the distance, a stand of dead trees marked where saltwater comes ...
Times Colonist

Louisiana is shrinking. Some tribes are fighting to protect what's left of their communities

Volunteers fill mesh containments with oyster shells during a reef barrier project organized by the Coalition To Restore Coastal Louisiana in Cocodrie, La., Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Gerald ...