We’re excited to share some big news…BTNEP’s Bayou Lafourche Cleanup is growing in 2026, and getting a new name! Please save the date for “BTNEP’s Bayou Cleanup” on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 8:30 to 11:30 am, in partnership with the Barataria-Terrebonne Estuary Foundation and Keep Terrebonne Beautiful, with assistance from Lafourche Parish Government and Assumption Parish Police Jury! This new name opens the door for expansion of our cleanups, allowing us to further spread BTNEP’s work and mission across the 4.2-million-acre expanse of the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary!
While we’ll once again host our tried-and-true cleanup along the 106 miles of Bayou Lafourche, a BTNEP tradition since 2012, we’re thrilled to announce that we’re expanding into Terrebonne Parish for the first time ever! Thanks to our friends at Keep Terrebonne Beautiful, we’re adding cleanup sites along six additional bayous in Terrebonne Parish, growing our impact like never before.
Last year, over 500 volunteers removed more than 12 tons of trash, winning BTNEP the “2025 Love the Boot Outstanding Organization,” awarded by Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Lt. Governor Nungesser! This cleanup is also part of Keep Louisiana Beautiful’s #LovetheBoot week this year!
BAYOU LAFOURCHE SITES:
Participants can choose from the following sites along Bayou Lafourche:
1. Donaldsonville – Boat Launch on LA-308, 1198 East Bayou Road, Donaldsonville
2. Paincourtville – Location TBD
3. Napoleonville – Napoleonville Water Control Structure, 3801 LA-308, Napoleonville
4. Labadieville – Bayou Rowing, 2433 LA-308, Thibodaux
5. Fletcher + Bayou STEM ONLY Site – Bayou STEM, in partnership with Fletcher Technical Community College, is hosting a private site the the EDW Historic Site open only to Bayou STEM and Fletcher faculty, staff, and students.
6. Downtown Thibodaux – The Wetlands Acadian Cultural Center, 314 St. Mary Street, Thibodaux
7. Nicholls State University ONLY Site – Nicholls State University is hosting a private site across from the campus at the Nicholls bayouside pavilion open only to Nicholls State University faculty, staff, and students. Only those with a valid nicholls.edu email address will be allowed to register.
8. St. Charles Community (Thibodaux) – Melodia Boat Launch, 1628 Hwy 308, Thibodaux
9. Raceland – Under Hwy 90 Overpass, 4484 LA-1 S, Raceland
10. Lockport Bayouside Park – 308-398 Canal St., Lockport
11. Bellevue Fire Station (Lockport) – 7519 LA- 1, Lockport (Please note that the Bellevue site will hold their site cleanup on April 25th)
12. Larose – Holy Rosary Catholic School, 12925 E Main St., Larose
13. Cut Off – Lafourche Parish Public Library: South Lafourche Branch, 16241 E Main St., Cut Off
14. Golden Meadow – 313 N Bayou Drive, Golden Meadow
15. Leeville – 1. Theogene B. Melancon Boat Launch, 24359 Old Hwy 1, Golden Meadow
Register for Bayou Lafourche Here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKFBZf43KZB1fruo1yM1Yp9hWj70oR4PlmT_BTDYFOW8JyIw/viewform
**Please note there are two sites that are not open to the public — Nicholls State University and Fletcher Technical Community College**
BAYOU TERREBONNE SITES:
1. Bayou Terrebonne – Location TBD
2. Bayou Grand Caillou – Bayou Grand Caillou (Dulac) - Anchor Foursquare Church (6741 Grand Caillou Rd Dulac, LA 70353-2505)
3. Bayou Petit Caillou – Location TBD
4. Bayou Dularge – Location TBD
5. Bayou Black – Location TBD
6. Bayou Pointe-au-Chien bayous – Location TBD
Register for a Terrebonne Site:
https://form.jotform.com/keepterrebonnebeautiful/btneps-bayou-cleanup-26-terrebonne
If you would like to support our cleanup efforts even further, we have several sponsorship opportunities available. View details and register as a sponsor online at:
https://forms.gle/pLzzt8uBH4VAtuPW9
*Please note: the Bellevue Fire Station will hold its site cleanup on Saturday, April 25, due to prior commitments.*
Special thanks to the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District, our Platinum Protector Sponsor, for their generous support and commitment to protecting and preserving our local waterways. We look forward to seeing you there and working together to protect our estuary!
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