Conserving Louisiana's Coastal Prairie
June 21, 2007
Created by Felecia Basley-Rious
The Louisiana Coastal Prairie once was more than 2.5 million acres of coastal prairie habitat that extendeded from southwest Louisiana to the lower Texas coast. Sadly, today it only has 1 percent of it remaining in pristine condition, making it one of the rarest habitats in the nation.This has lead to an increase of endangered species and a decrease of prairie plants. However, restoration efforts are currently underway to ensure the conservation of the coastal prairie ecosystem and its wildlife for generations.