Friends Of South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Foundation

Friends Of South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Foundation is a non-profit organization registered as a corporate entity (tax exempt) to receive federal awards. Based on the limited information provided, it appears to engage in community outreach, education, and research efforts related to coastal wetlands and resilience in Louisiana.

Through federal grant sub-awards, Friends Of South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Foundation has led initiatives to engage local high school students in research projects focused on resilience planning and understanding community food access practices in coastal Louisiana. In one project, supported by a sub-award from Louisiana State University, the organization engaged 24 high school students as researchers to design methodologies, collect data through surveys and interviews, and share findings related to how families in the region store and exchange harvested foods, and the role these practices play in community resilience. The project involved training students in qualitative and quantitative research methods, partnering with researchers and graduate students, and conducting activities like kitchen table mapping exercises and documenting contents of family chest freezers. Another sub-award from the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research supported community engagement efforts in Louisiana, including leading resilience education initiatives in coastal communities. Through these projects, Friends Of South Louisiana Wetlands Discovery Foundation has provided services related to community-based research, youth engagement, environmental education, and resilience planning, often partnering with universities and leveraging local knowledge and networks.