Coushatta Environmental Division

06/08/2026

When you release a balloon, you are littering. Releasing balloons pollutes the environment, causes power outages, and harms animals through entanglement and ingestion.

Starting in August, intentionally releasing 12 or more balloons outdoors in Louisiana will be illegal. Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Billy Nungesser Lt. Governor of Louisiana were proud to support Act 196. We are thankful to John Illg District 78 "Vote For Big", a KLB Foundation Board Member, for his leadership in authoring and advancing the bill through the legislative process.

There are other ways to commemorate an occasion. An environmentally friendly option would be to plant a native tree or garden.

Learn more about this new law: https://bit.ly/4o1HUxn

06/04/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 & 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬!📣

Registration is officially open for our annual summer camp! This year, we will be holding a 2 day fishing camp for ages 6-9 & a single full day fishing trip for ages 10-14! Our 2 day camp for the younger group will teach about fish, aquatic habitats, water quality, how to tie a knot, and most importantly - how to catch fish! Day 2 will be dedicated to putting our skills to the test by fishing in local ponds! Our older campers will experience a private boat tour with Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge staff, visit their impressive research lab, and get the chance to catch crabs and fish all day!

Register now, spots are limited to 10 per age group and fill up fast - 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 13𝐭𝐡! This is a FREE camp for tribal and tribal descendant youth; however, we will require a refundable $20 safety deposit with your application to secure your child's spot. Deposits will be returned after attending both camp days!
To learn more and register your child today for ages 6-9, use this link: https://form.jotform.com/261544409978167
To learn more and register your child today for ages 10-14, use this link: https://form.jotform.com/261544800380149

05/26/2026

NOTICE!📣 Residential recyclers, we will be extending our pause on recycling service. Our trailer will be closed and locked for the month of June while we take time to clear our stored recycling material before the extreme summer heat creeps up on us! We apologize for the inconvenience

04/29/2026

NOTICE!📣 Residential recyclers, our trailer will be closed and locked for the month of May while we take time to clear our stored recycling material before the extreme summer heat creeps up on us! We apologize for the inconvenience and will reopen in June!

04/22/2026

Happy ! 🌱🌎

This year, our program partnered with Social Services to hand out various garden starters to our Tribal elders.💚 We found good homes for our tomato, cucumber, bell pepper, green onion, spinach, and snap bean plants to grow in! 🌿 Thank you to everyone that was able to stop by!

04/22/2026

🌧️Rain or shine! ☀️

Amazing job to everyone who came out today to help cleanup roadside litter! Even in wet conditions, we collectively cleaned up ~570 lbs of litter. Litter ranged from candy wrappers, cigarette butts, plastic/glass bottles, construction debris, and even old ice chest! And thank you to our Tribal PD for escorting our group along the road and keep us safe! 🚔

Thank you, everyone, for Keeping Coushatta Clean! 🫧🚮

04/21/2026

If anyone is interested, we can be your cardboard supplier 😂 we will GLADLY help y’all pull this off!

The City of Lake Charles and Region 5 STEM Center are teaming up once again for some STEM-based fun with their annual Cardboard Canoe Races! >> https://www.kplctv.com/2026/04/21/third-annual-cardboard-canoe-races-returns-lake-charles/

02/26/2026

UPDATE: Rescheduled to May 14th

Mark your calendars for the Koasati Art Market on April 9th! This event is open to the public and an amazing opportunity to learn about the various works that our Tribal members create. It's the chance to purchase one of a kind, handmade pieces that will carry on cultural, historical, and personal values for generations. These professionals work tirelessly to carry on artistic traditions and keep Coushatta's culture alive & deserve all the support we can offer! 🖤❤️🧡💛🤍

01/30/2026

01/13/2026

Awesome program!

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — The Cherokee Nation will begin taking applications for a limited supply of heirloom seeds starting Jan. 13 for tribal citizens interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops and plants.