On Sunday, January 26th, Atchafalaya Basinkeeper hosts its 6th Annual Save The Basin event at Artmosphere in Downtown Lafayette!

Come enjoy the unique Cajun-inspired artists, silent auction, raffles and stick around for live music by Michael Doucet, The Bucks, The Forest Huval Band, Michael Juan Nunez and The Babineaux Sisters Band!

Every attendee receives a raffle ticket for a swamp tour for up to 6 people with Basinkeeper Dean Wilson. The first 50 attendees, receive a Patagonia gift. 

Guests speakers Senator Fred Mills, Mayor Collette, Jody Meche, President of Louisiana Crawfish Producers Association - West,  and ABK’s own Dean Wilson, will be discussing our organizations’ most critical achievements in the Basin and some the most troublesome hurdles to date facing our progress in conservation.

This all day event brings together communities around South Central Louisiana in support of the beautiful Louisiana wetlands we all cherish. The Atchafalaya Basin the most productive swamp in the world and is vitally important to Louisiana’ Cajun culture; it supports a unique ecosystem of cypress-tupelo swamps found nowhere else on the planet, provides a habitat for our fishing and crawfishing economy, and plays a significant role as a safe harbor for thousands of migratory birds as well as protecting millions of people in South Louisiana from Mississippi River floods.

All proceeds from the event – including 10 percent of all food and drink profits – will go directly towards protecting and restoring the Basin. 

Admission is $10

(Donate $10 along with your ticket price and receive a year long membership to Atchafalaya Basinkeeper!)

Artist,  Please contact Monica @ 225-685-9439 to submit art for the silent auction.

Atchafalaya Basinkeeper is a tax deductible 501c3 organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the Atchafalaya Basin for future generations.