Marsh Maneuvers is held every summer. Students, all from 4-H clubs across the state, get hands-on experience in the wetlands, learning about a variety of topics and activities, from catching crabs to planting marsh grass.
Released July 30, 2010
INTRACOASTAL CITY, La. – Students attending this year’s LSU AgCenter Marsh Maneuvers received a rare, behind-the-scenes view of what is involved in the fight against the BP oil spill at the Vermilion Parish Command Center.
Marsh Maneuvers, a week-long camp offered each week in July as part of the 4-H program, is designed to help the 4-H’ers understand the significance of Louisiana’s wetlands to the environment.
Little oil has ended up on the Vermilion Parish shore, but 107 workers have been on standby at the installation here, ready to go into action when oil is spotted.
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