Welcome to Acorns of Hope

Acorns of Hope's mission is to plant trees and educate the community on coastal erosion and the importance of replacing trees destroyed in the devastations of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and  the many other recent storms that have ravaged the coastline.

Acorns of Hope is a local tree planting initiative dedicated to restoring South Louisiana's eroding coastline. The project consists of certified arborists and tree advocates from across the country who donate their time and efforts to annually  ride bicycles and plant Live Oaks along the coast. The "Hope" for this mission is to raise awareness of the coastal erosion crisis and the crucial role which the Chenier Plain and her endangered trees play in lessing this crisis. The Chenier Plain provides the breeding and maturing grounds for most of the seafood catch of the Gulf of Mexico, absorbs storm surge, and is a key center for production and distribution of domestic and imported oil for the USA. The project "Hopes" to begin the reforestation of one of the fastest eroding coastlines in world history.