Coastal Land Loss Mississippi River Bike Tour

This informative bike tour is for anyone who wants to learn about Louisiana’s land loss crisis as well as Baton Rouge’s pivotal role in coastal restoration. It takes riders from the LSU mounds, which are some of the world’s oldest known human-made structures, to the State Capitol Building. Along the way, it introduces key leaders driving coastal restoration and the challenges our coastal communities face. You’ll also find out about the many entities that connect our coast and the different projects in place to help protect our crucially important wetlands. The tour was created by the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, an organization that has been a powerful force in coastal Louisiana since 1988. It’s played an important role in many of the restoration decisions made throughout the coast. The tour’s highlights include: • The Native American mounds that predate the Great Pyramid of Giza • The 10,000-square-feet river model that explains the science behind coastal land loss, river management and coastal restoration projects. • The Water Campus, which is the country’s first major center dedicated to the study of coastal restoration and sustainability. This bike tour offers an informative introduction into coastal restoration whether it’s your first time in Baton Rouge or you’re a curious local. There are plenty of cafes, restaurants and bars at the end of the route, where you can pop in for a cold beverage and a dozen oysters! Please note that the cost of this tour doesn’t include bike rental. You can rent a bike from a nearby Gotcha Bike Rental Stations.

Price: £1.99 from VoiceMap