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Get Involved with Community Organizations!

Blair Begnaud -- Fri, 07/12/2024 - 1:26pm

Did you know there are numerous innovative and impactful sustainability initiatives and projects coming from Acadiana’s environmental businesses, UL Lafayette, non-profits and government organizations?

Each organization is working in various sustainability topics centered around landscapes/ habitats/ watersheds, saving rare native species, clean energy, materials management, environmental governance, recreation, providing community access to food, clothing, feminine products, books, shelter, and advocates for a cleaner Acadiana.

Consider getting involved with these organizations who are working to make postive changes in Lafayette and Acadiana: 

  • Backyard Sapphire started glass recycling in Lafayette after the state stopped accepting glass recycling
  • Acadiana Native Plant Project– Advocating for native plants
  • Urban Naturalist – Advocating for native plants
  • Lafayette Parish Master Gardeners
  • Lafayette Garden Club
  • Society for Louisiana Irises (SLI) + Louisiana Iris Conservation Initiative – Protecting the rare Iris Nelsonii, one of 5 native Louisiana irises that only grows in Acadiana. 
  • Louisiana Wildlife Federation- advocating at the state level for the environment safety for people and wildlife
  • UL’s Part Lab studying solar and holding workplace training for the alternative energy field
  • Bayou Vermilion Preservation Association
  • Louisiana Watershed Initiative
  • Teche Vermilion Water District
  • Bayou Vermilion District
  • Second Harvest Food Bank
  • Community Fridges + Food Pantries
  • UL Lafayette Campus Cupboard and Career Closet 
  • Junior League of Acadiana
  • Acadiana Thrift shops
  • Arc of Acadiana, Goodwills, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity
  • Cajun Prairie Seed Bank at the UL Ecology Center to bring back the Cajun Prairie which only has 100 acres of remnant Cajun prairies
  • Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society – working to save and create more Cajun Prairies
  • UL BioSociety
  • UL Geoscience Society
  • UL Students for Sustainability
  • UL Geaux Bike
  • UL’s Bee Campus USA and ULs Tree Campus USA
  • Lafayette Tree City
  • Trees Acadiana
  • Acadiana LDEQ's
  • LCGs Environmental Quality Office 
  • LCG’s Lafayette Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee
  • 24 Hour Citizen Project – funding sustainable projects
  • Geaux Bike and Bike Lafayette
  • Parish Proud 
  • Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL)
  • Keep Louisiana Beautiful Communities and University Affiliates.
    • Keep Lafayette Beautiful
    • Keep UL Lafayette Beautiful
    • Keep Abbeville Beautiful
    • Keep Eunice Beautiful
    • Keep St. Mary Beautiful

Getting involved in your community is one way you can make a difference to help build a sustainable and resilient community for future generations!

If you have an sustainability or environmental organziation to add to the list please contact Blair Begnaud.