Air & Waste Management Association Luncheon

The SWLA Chapter of the Air and Waste Management Association will host its First Quarter 2019 Luncheon on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Reeves Uptown Catering in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Presentations will begin at 11:30 AM with registration, lunch, and social beginning at 11:00 AM.
The luncheon will feature the following:
An LDEQ Update, given by
Craig Easley, LDEQ-Waste Enforcement Section
Antoinette Cobb, LDEQ-Air Enforcement Section
Wayne Slater, LDEQ-Water Enforcement Section
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Registration, Social, Lunch: 11:00 AM
Presentations: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Reeves Uptown Catering (1639 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601)
Menu:
White Chicken Lasagna with Spinach, Mushrooms, and Artichokes
Home-style Meat Loaf with Tomato Gravy
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Peas and Mushrooms, Salad, Rolls
Tea, Water, and Coffee
White Chocolate Bread Pudding Topped with Amaretto Custard
Cost: Members: $20
Non-members: $30
LDEQ/Students: $10
You may RSVP now to Mike Dever at mikedever@providenceeng.com if you plan to attend.
The Southwest Louisiana Chapter
Air and Waste Management Association

AREA III Judging Contest

We will be having our AREA III judging contest this Tuesday, March 15th at the Farm.  In addition to your help, please encourage your students to come out and help.  This is a big event for us and we want to do a good job!

The sign-up sheets for each of the contests are in the office.  Please have your students sign-up!  This helps us with the University excuse.

Future Farmers of America events

Our department is hosting the Invitational Judging Contest at the McNeese Farm on March 3^rdand the Area III judging contest on March 15^th.  

Waterfowl research

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with the USGS and the University of Georgia in conducting waterfowl research, primarily on blue winged teal.  During the next 3 weeks crews will be attempting to capture blue winged teal in TX and LA.  Capture days in this area will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  Capture sites will be varying each day between Beaumont and Anahuac NWR.  The remaining days of the week, crews will be at other locations in Louisiana.  Birds will be aged, sexed, banded, and sampled for various avian diseases.  Crews will attempting to capture birds using rocket nets and volunteers are welcome to come and assist.  Sites will be muddy and water could be as deep as 2 feet, so dress and plan accordingly.  If capture attempts are successful, volunteers can help with removing birds from the nets, holding birds while banding and sampling occurs, and releasing birds.  We will attempt to capture birds anytime they cooperate between 7:00 AM and 3:00 PM.  If capture times shift for the following days, an email will be sent out.  

Emails will be sent out each night with directions as to where the crews will be banding the following day.  

Assembly sites are:

Beaumont @ Tyrrell Park - Drive to the back of the park and crews will be waiting at the Cattail marsh parking lot.

Link with Directions http://www.beaumontcvb.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=7&menuID=381&hit=1

Anahuac Refuge - Assembly location will be Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Entrance on FM 1985.  

Any further questions should be directed to Stephanie Martinez, Volunteer Coordinator @stephanie_martinez@fws.gov.  I will not be available for email because I will be in the field most days.   

Thank you

-- 

Patrick Walther

Wildlife Biologist

Texas Chenier Plain Refuge Complex

Anahuac, McFaddin, Texas Point, & Moody

Events at the Texas Chenier Plains Refuge Complex

From time to time, US Fish and Wildlife Service at the Texas Chenier Plains Refuge Complex hosts events, outreach, and staff led events that include secretive marshbird viewings, waterfowl banding, vegetation plantings, and restoration projects.  These events provide opportunity for the public, students, and other professionals to observe and assist first hand with refuge projects and education.  If you have interest of being added to our email list for updates on events please send your contact information to Stephanie Martinez at stephanie_martinez@fws.gov

McNeese State University Agricultural Department Field Day

Fuller Farms
Kinder, LA
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 2:00 pm – until pm
Program Topics Include:
*McNeese State University Cattle Program Updates *Veterinary Q & A
*Cattle Frame and Muscle Scoring 
*Rainfall Simulator
Topics will be presented by McNeese Faculty and Invited Speakers. Feed, pharmaceutical, seed and fertilizer representatives will also be on hand.

For More Information Contact: MSU Agricultural Department at 337-475-5690 or Bill Storer 225-266-1821Harold and Pearl Dripps Department of Agricultural Sciences PO Box 92220 Lake Charles, LA 70605 337-475-5690 

E-Recycle Day - March 23, 2013

Community Conversations on Coastal Restoration

Community Conversations on Coastal Restoration

Join us for a Conversation about the Future of SW Louisiana, Coastal Restoration and Hurricane Protection

Anticipated Agenda:

Senator Landrieu’s office on RESTORE ACT

Garret Graves – State Master Plan for Coastal LA

Col. Ed Fleming – US Corps of Engineers

Environmental Economy Issues for SW LA

Question/Answer Time

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

LC Civic Center 3^rd Floor – Jean Lafitte Room

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Save The Date

Aggy Day @ the farm; Ag Awards Banquet

The annual Ag awards banquet is on Thursday. May 5th in Gayle auditorium. Students need to sign-up with Judy in the office.