The Pontchartrain Conservancy is inviting the community to its sixth annual Storm Aware and Prepare event, set to take place on Saturday, May 31, at the New Canal Lighthouse from 9 a.m. to noon. The family-friendly event, presented by Entergy, aims to provide free hurricane preparedness resources and supplies for the upcoming 2025 hurricane season.
“We’re thrilled to invite our community to the sixth annual Storm Aware and Prepare event,” said Kristi Trail, executive director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy. “With the support of our sponsors and partners, this event offers essential resources and expert guidance to help us all better understand the realities of living with and near water, strengthen our preparedness for natural events, and ultimately protect both lives and property.”
The event will offer attendees hurricane preparedness materials, along with supplies to assist in cleaning neighborhood streets and storm drains. In an interactive twist, participants who share photos of their cleanup efforts on social media, tagging Pontchartrain Conservancy on Facebook and Instagram, will be entered into a drawing for hurricane preparedness prizes such as solar battery backups.
Partner organizations will be on hand to provide valuable information and answer community questions. The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board will feature their Mobile Command Center and High-water response vehicles for attendees to explore.
“We work year-round to ensure our customers are storm-ready,” said Phillip May, president and CEO of Entergy Louisiana. “That’s why we’re proud to partner with the Pontchartrain Conservancy again this year to extend our efforts beyond the power grid, helping our communities prepare for storm season. Louisiana is our home too, and we want to ensure it thrives for generations to come.”
In addition to hurricane prep resources, the event will include coastal educational activities for both adults and children, with free Louisiana wildflower seeds available for attendees. At 10 a.m., meteorologist Scot Pilie’ will give an exclusive hurricane season forecast to help residents stay informed. Attendees can also enjoy food from Valerie’s Snoballs, which will be offering free snowballs, hot dogs, and jambalaya.
Other event partners include United Way, Restore the Mississippi River Delta, Second Harvest Food Bank New Orleans and Acadiana, United Way of Southeast Louisiana, the New Orleans Health Department, VIET Community Resource Center, and many more. Sponsors for the event include Entergy, Citgo/RAE, and Chalmette Refining.
For more details on the event and hurricane preparedness, visit scienceforourcoast.org/events.
