WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR HOME IS THREATENED?
Alyssa Portaro thought she’d found paradise on 24 acres in Louisiana, until a 42-inch gas pipeline threatened her home, pond, and wildlife sanctuary.
In this episode, Habitat Recovery Project, Bold Alliance, and Oilfield Witness reveal how communities can fight back against industrial giants and win. From solar-powered barns in pipeline paths to Louisiana’s first Earth Church, this is resistance in action.
Strategies for Stopping a Pipeline
Apply for USDA Grants
Take advantage of USDA programs to build greenhouses, solar panels, or other sustainable projects.
Resource: USDA Rural Development. https://www.rd.usda.gov/
Certify Wildlife Habitats
Register ponds as migratory bird habitats to protect ecosystems and increase your land's ecological value.
Resource: US Fish & Wildlife Service: Migratory Birds Program. https://www.fws.gov/program/migratory-birds
Advocate for Archaeological Sites
Preserve and protect Native American mounds, fossils, or artifacts on your property.
Resource: National Register of Historic Places. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister
Register Large Trees
Add significant trees to the National Big Tree Registry to highlight their ecological importance. https://www.laforestry.com/champion-trees-in-louisiana
Resource: American Forests - National Big Tree Program.
Spot an Endangered Woodpecker
The red-cockaded woodpecker is an endangered species under the U.S. Federal Government's Endangered Species Act of 1973. They are found in longleaf pine forests, typically with short understory, in the southeastern United States.
Resource: iNaturalist https://apps.apple.com/us/app/inaturalist/id421397028
Resource: Merlin Bird ID https://apps.apple.com/us/app/merlin-bird-id-by-cornell-lab/id773457673