Sam Houston Jones State Park in Calcasieu Parish will be undergoing a major restoration after sustaining significant damage from Hurricane Laura and other storms. Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser says the project will cover more than 800 acres of forest habitat over the course of six years.
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“They will plant 245,000 trees, reestablishing the longleaf pine, the estuary, moving some invasive species, and really help that park,” Nungesser said.
Lieutenant Governor Nungesser says the planting of the native trees will help the park withstand future natural disasters.
“It’s going to reduce the risk of wildfires and help us with resilience for future hurricanes, and support the wildlife,” Nungesser explained.
Nungesser says Woodside Energy is exclusively funding the project, committing $5 million for the restoration.
“And realize the importance of this park, the ecosystem, restoring all of those things that were destroyed by the storms; making that sort of investment shows Woodside’s commitment to the community and the State of Louisiana,” Nungesser noted.
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