Where is the mississippi river delta?

The Mississippi River Delta region is a 3-million-acre (12,000 km2) area of land that stretches from Vermillion Bay on the west, to the Chandeleur Islands in the Gulf of Mexico on the southeastern coast of Louisiana. read more

The Mississippi River Delta formed over thousands of years as North America’s mightiest river deposited sand, clay and organic material into the warm, shallow waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico. read more

For 7,000 years, the Mississippi River has snaked across southern Louisiana, depositing sediment from 31 states and 2 Canadian provinces across its delta. As sediment accumulated under water, plant communities began to develop, trapping more sediment and building land. read more

The modern Mississippi River Delta formed over the last approximately 7,000 years as the Mississippi River deposited sand, clay and silt along its banks and in adjacent basins. The Mississippi River Delta is a river-dominated delta system, influenced by the largest river in North America. read more

We can restore the delta by connecting the Mississippi River to its wetlands, but we must act now before it is too late. read more