NEW ORLEANS — Grand Isle, Louisiana is getting its first oyster processing plant as oysters farmed off the coast gain more popularity. ‘Grand Isle Jewel’ oysters are grown using a modern method called ...

CRCL seeks volunteers to plant 25,000 dune grasses on Grand Isle levee to protect shoreline and wildlife habitat in November.

Grand Isle’s resilience and commitment to rebuilding after storms will be in the spotlight this weekend. On Friday, October 17, 2025, Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) will feature Grand Isle in the ...

Just off the coast of Grand Isle, Ryan Anderson, wearing a pair of black waders, hopped out of a skiff and slowly made his way through rows of floating cages, home to more than 100,000 growing oysters ...

Louisiana’s Grand Isle launches “Jewel” oyster brand to promote off-bottom farming $140K LED grant supports marketing and infrastructure development Technique revives oyster farming post-Hurricane Ida ...

GRAND ISLE, La. — Officials on Grand Isle issued a weather alert on Friday due to a low pressure system affecting the Gulf Coast. Grand Isle mayor and town council have urged all residents to stay ...

Immediately after Hurricane Katrina, House Speaker Dennis Hastert publicly questioned whether New Orleans should be rebuilt. But it was. Multi-billion dollar projects now protect the city with new and ...

GRAND ISLE, La. (WVUE) - Grand Isle’s Mayor David Camardelle has secured a commitment to complete a project design to bolster the island’s defenses against severe tropical weather. As work wraps up on ...

At more raw bars now, it’s possible to slurp down oysters side by side that are from Louisiana, that taste markedly different from each other but that were grown practically a stone’s skip apart in ...

GRAND ISLE, La. (WGNO) — Nearly two years after Hurricane Ida, the town of Grand Isle continues its recovery efforts. Jefferson Parish officials gave WGNO a tour of the progress made in the past 20 ...

The tropical depression headed toward Louisiana won't stop the citizens of Grand Isle from having a party. The barrier island town is going ahead with plans to have a big bash on the beach Saturday ...