Bethesda Green Gulf Coast Restoration Tribute

Reed Carr, Ray Wiblin, Dave Heffernan, Michael Medlin

Bethesda Green, a public-private partnership that serves as a catalyst for environmentally sustainable economic growth and living in Bethesda, partnered with Gulf Savers in November for an event to raise awareness about the loss of wetlands in southern Louisiana.   

Gulf Savers is a nonprofit initiative that delivers native marsh grass to help restore the Gulf Coast ecosystem. Voice of the Wetlands also took part in the event. Voice of the Wetlands is a nonprofit focused on driving awareness about the loss of the wetlands in southern Louisiana.   

— Report and photographs by Kate Oczypok

Dr. Sam Hancock and Hershel Katz

Susanna and John Membrino, Arthur Lazerow and Cheryl Kollin of Bethesda Green

Dave Feldman, executive director of Bethesda Green and Leslie Carrere of Gulf Savers

Steve Rinaldi, Rosalie Grazzini and Mary Evans

Geetha Pai and Taylor Marshall

Md. Delegate Tom Hucker and Bob Snyder

Joe Pelton and Chris Robinson

Justin Ulisney