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Next Healthy Food Star
- When: June 2, 2026, • 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Where: Seafood Lab, Iberia Research Station
603 LSU Bridge Rd., Jeanerette, LA - How: Register in 4‑H Online
- Registration Opens: May 1st
- Registration Closes: May 29th
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Note: Lunch will be provided.
The Wetland Education Teacher Workshop (WETshop) is hosted by LDWF each summer. It is a week-long immersive program focused on coastal awareness for formal and non-formal educators. Participants work alongside scientists to explore Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, their challenges, and their rich history through hands-on, high-quality learning experiences.
- The next WETshop is scheduled for June 8-12, 2026 and will be held in Grand Isle, Louisiana.
- Registration opens on February 2, 2026. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2026.
- Applicants will be notified the week of April 6th regarding their acceptance status.
- Fifteen participants will be selected.
During WETshop, participants have the opportunity to:
- Learn about fisheries management
- Observe fishing techniques like trawling and seining
- Study barrier islands and their role in coastal health
- Visit a brown pelican rookery to learn about coastal ornithology
- Take a walking tour of coastal botany
- Examine water quality testing
- Tour one of the country’s largest oil ports
- Explore an oyster hatchery and other coastal restoration sites
- Understand the role of invasive species in coastal land loss
- Connect with wetland scientists and researchers
- Network and brainstorm with like-minded educators
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The Town of Delcambre, Louisiana, located about 20 miles southwest of Lafayette, is home to one of the area’s most productive shrimp fleets. The town devotes an entire weekend to honor this economic lifeblood. Events include a shrimp cook-off, queens pageants, fais-do-do’s, food booths, carnival rides, and the blessing of the shrimp boat fleet. There’s plenty of fun for “kids” of all ages and lots to see, hear, and EAT!
The Delcambre Shrimp Festival is home to one of the best 5-day festivals in South Louisiana. The festival has gained it’s popularity by providing a variety of delicious dishes and top notch entertainment including National Recording Artists. Enjoy signature shrimp dishes like boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, shrimp sauce piquante, shrimp salad and many more. Each and every shrimp dish consumed at the festival is prepared by volunteer members of the festival association. If you’re not in the mood for shrimp, the festival also offers a variety of other “festival” foods, cold beer, cold drinks and water. Souvenirs, t-shirts, hats, posters, etc…
Visit the Delcambre Shrimp Festival webpage at www.shrimpfestival.net for more information.