Or discover the more natural sides of town by trying horseback riding in the 354 - acre Huntington Central Park, or by hiking and bird watching in Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, a restored wetlands and one of Southern California's most
vital coastal habitats.
«Wetland restoration provides a wealth of benefits including storm surge reduction,
habitat preservation, carbon sequestration and recreation; as well as job creation, and economic development that are
vital to Louisiana's sustainability and resilience,» states Michael Hecht, President & CEO of Greater New Orleans, Inc. «By innovating creative financing solutions for
coastal restoration, local companies like Tierra Resources are contributing to the growing hub of Emerging Environmental expertise that can be found in Greater New Orleans.»
However, the immense carbon sequestration capacity of these
coastal habitats has been almost completely ignored and may also be a
vital component in global efforts to mitigate climate change,» she says.