Louisiana has looked to claymation character Mr. Bill to help drum up its citizen’s awareness of coastal erosion. This is a serious problem, and it is hoped that Mr. Bill will help bring a familiar face to the cause. A wetlands consultant says of Mr. Bill and his new Estuary bound friends:“These are fun characters, and I think kids will be able to relate to them..”
Its certainly true that a mixed environment of fresh and saltwater was instrumental in my development.
The swamps of Louisiana are amazingly beautiful. My grandfather, who died in 1980, had an orange grove near New Orleans, so two years ago I went looking for the old property. I didn’t find the site, but nearby was
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