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DISPATCHES FROM THE GULF

A NEW DOCUMENTARY INVESTIGATES THE IMPACT OF THE DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL ON THE GULF OF MEXICO
NARRATED BY MATT DAMON
The environmental devastation of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 sparked the largest coordinated oceanic research effort in history as contamination spread across the Gulf of Mexico, an international community of scientists joined forces to understand and mitigate the impacts of petroleum pollution.

Dispatches from the Gulf, the newest installment of the “Journey of Planet Earth” series, narrated by Matt Damon,takes viewers on an underwater journey deep below the Gulf of Mexico aboard manned submersibles, on research vessels navigating rough seas, and inside CSI-type laboratoriesdemonstrating how research helps us remedy even our most disastrous failures.
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JOIN US FOR A COLORS IN NATURE TRAIL HIKE

Join us this Saturday at the Museum of Natural Science for a Colors In Nature Trail Hike. We will meet in the museum parking lot at 2:30, and expect to finish up by 5 PM.

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RESTORE MISSISSIPPI SOUND MEETING AND OYSTER PRESENTATION

Tonight, at 5 PM, there will be a Restore Mississippi Sound Meeting and Oyster Presentation.

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CENTRAL GROUP: BIRD HABITAT HIKE THIS SATURDAY

BIRD HABITAT HIKE
Sat, May 14, 2016 2:30 pm - 5:00 PM (Central)
MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
Join us this Saturday, May 14th at 2:30 pm for a bird habitat hike. We'll be meeting at the Museum of Natural Science parking lot. Christopher King, the president of the Jackson chapter of the Audubon Society, will be leading the walk and teaching us about bird migration. We hope to catch glimpses of the parent birds gathering food for their young ones. SIGN UP HERE!

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WANT TO GO TO THE "STOP OFFSHORE DRILLING" MARCH?

If you are interested in going to the Stop Offshore Drilling march in Washington DC, there will be a bus from the Gulf Coast to the march. The bus will leave New Orleans at noon on Saturday, May 14th for the march, which is scheduled for Sunday, May15th in DC. Cost is $15 and organizers are willing to add pick up locations in Gulfport, Biloxi, Mobile or Pensacola. For more information, please contact James Hartwell at jgavinhartwell@gmail.com.

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GULF COAST GROUP: APRIL MONTHLY MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27th
(MS) 6:30pm CST - The Gulf Coast Group of the Mississippi Sierra Club will be holding its monthly meeting tomorrow night. Location: Harmony Hall, 2514 19th Ave. (north off 25th St./Pass Road), Gulfport, MS. A potluck supper starts at 6:30pm, followed by discussion of environmental issues at 7:00pm. For more information, please call 228-872-0508.

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RESTORE MISSISSIPPI SOUND BONFIRE GATHERING

APRIL 21, 2016
(MS) 4:00pm CT - Restore Mississippi Sound Bonfire Gathering - Location: Courthouse Road Fire Pits, Gulfport, MS - From Restore Mississippi Sound, “Restore Mississippi Sound, a group dedicated to improving water quality and ecosystem health along the Mississippi Coast, invites residents, families and friends to an afternoon show of support for safe and sustainable coastal waters, healthy and abundant fish and shellfish, and an increase in jobs and tourist revenues that depend upon them.” For more information, please contact Sharon Hayes at 228-669-6958 or Renee Walker at 228-860-5266.
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NEW CHAPTER? COME TO ORGANIZING MEETING FOR PINEBELT

The Mississippi Chapter of the Sierra Club is exploring the possibility of starting a group in the Hattiesburg area.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: KAYAK THE SWAMP WITH US!

Join us at Mayes Lake this Saturday, April 9th, from 2:30 to 5:00 PM for a kayakathon! We'll be putting into Mayes Lakes to do some exploring, and for the more adventurous kayakers you can access the Pearl River from the boat launch. All veteran kayakers or canoers are welcome. We have kayaks available for rental, please CLICK HERE for more info and to register for the event.

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MUSEUM TO MARKET TRAIL OUTDOOR ADVENTURES: NatureFEST! TRAIL HIKES

JACKSON, MS-- Join us as we celebrate NatureFEST! with our partners at the Museum of Natural Science. We'll be taking participants on guided trail hikes on the Museum to Market trail throughout the day. We'll have expert guides to tell you about the existing trail and update you on the plans for the Museum to Market Trail. For more info visit CLICK HERE.

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