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Cindy Boudreaux - Silver Louisiana Certified Habitat
In 1997, Cindy and her husband bought 11 acres which they thought was a beautiful piece of land planted with rye grass—NOT!

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Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Acadian Odyssey Memorial Park in Loreauville - Bronze Louisiana Certified Habitat
The Loreauville Acadian Odyssey Monument Park is located at 119 Bridge St., Loreauville, LA.

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Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Eric Vanbergen and Ascension Episcopal School
This Cajun Prairie-themed pollinator garden is a bronze-level LCH that was planted by Eric in 2019 when he was a high school student there.

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Jul 1, 20231 min read
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Aimee LaFleur - Bronze Louisiana Certified Habitat
ANPP congratulates Aimee LaFleur on her bronze-level certified habitat!

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Erin Bass - Bronze Louisiana Certified Habitat
ANPP congratulates Erin Bass for her bronze-certified habitat in the Comeaux Place neighborhood near downtown Lafayette.
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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Larry Allain - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
ANPP congratulates Larry Allain for his gold certified habitat, Cajun Prairie Farm, in Arnaudville in St. Landry Parish.

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Brian Gaspard - Louisiana Certified Habitat
Brian and his family reside in rural Vermilion Parish.

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Acadian Baptist Center - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Acadian Baptist Center is a Christian camping and retreat center located near Richard.

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Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Rachael Bernard - Silver Louisiana Certified Habitat
ANPP congratulates Rachael Bernard on her silver certified habitat located in Lafayette!

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Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Arie and Taylor Desormeaux - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
In 2020, Arie and Taylor Desormeaux purchased a 75-year-old home on nearly 2 acres in the heart of Lafayette.

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Diana Lombana - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Congratulations to Diana Lombana for her gold level Louisiana certified habitat in Lafayette Parish!

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Austin Crochet - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Austin's garden, located near UL's campus, is a great example of getting creative with plants in a small space.

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May 1, 20231 min read
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Heather Warner-Finley and Bill Finley - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Heather and Bill's home is situated on the banks of the Vermilion River in the historic Mouton Gardens area and their backyard floods ...

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May 1, 20231 min read
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Nicole DeJean - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Nicole and Paul moved to this 7-acre property in Broussard less than three years ago and set to work cleaning up a neglected landscape.

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May 1, 20231 min read
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Brian Erberich and Peg Ramier in St. Landry Parish
Congratulations to Peg Ramier and Brian Erberich for getting their 21-acre property gold certified by the Louisiana Certified Habitat...

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Apr 15, 20231 min read
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Pam Mendoza - Bronze Louisiana Certified Habitat
ANPP congratulates Pam Mendoza for her bronze level Louisiana Certified Habitat located in the Breaux Bridge historic district in St...

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Feb 1, 20231 min read
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Oliver Garber - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
ANPP congratulates Oliver Garber for his family's gold level Lousiana Certified Habitat located in rural Acadia parish near Iota LA.

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Jan 1, 20231 min read
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ANPP congratulates John and Angel Hebert of Carencro for their bronze level Louisiana Certified Habi
The Heberts have lived in this traditional subdivision over 20 years. At first they had only water oaks and native pecans, then added...

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Dec 27, 20221 min read
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ANPP congratulates the Lafayette Visitors Center for their bronze level Louisiana Certified Habitat
This Gateway into the City of Lafayette is located in the middle of the Evangeline Thruway at Willow Street. The certification effort was...

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Dec 27, 20221 min read
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Congratulations to Moncus Park for their gold-level Louisiana Certified Habitat located in the heart
This 100-acre park, formerly known as the Horse Farm, is being planted with predominantly native plants. There are three major Louisiana...

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Dec 27, 20221 min read
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