Today, Air Products announced that it has donated $50,000 through its Lake Maurepas Community Fund to the Recreational Fisheries Research Institute (RFRI) to support the stocking of redfish in the Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas area.
RFRI’s redfish stocking operations aims to enhance biodiversity, support recreational fishing, and maintain the overall health of marine ecosystems.
“Air Products is committed to commercial and recreational fishing on Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas and, thanks to this donation, the Recreational Fisheries Research Institute will be able to continue its important work of ensuring redfish are plentiful in Louisiana waterways,” said Danna Leblanc, Commercial Executive Director of the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex. “Already through our Lake Maurepas Community Fund, Air Products has supported fish stocking operations in other areas of Lake Maurepas and we are pleased to be able to continue this important work.”
"I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Air Products for their generous donation to the redfish stocking program. This contribution plays a crucial role in supporting our efforts to enhance the redfish population and ensure the sustainability of Louisiana's fisheries. With partners like Air Products, we can make a lasting impact on marine conservation and engage the community in preserving our natural resources for future generations," said Randy Pausina, Technical Advisor for the RFFI.
Air Products has previously supported fish stocking in Lake Maurepas through a $250,000 donation to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation. That stocking included Largemouth bass, Crappie and Catfish, which can already be found in Lake Maurepas.
About the Air Products Lake Maurepas Community Fund and Air Products’ Community Giving in Louisiana
Air Products supports the communities where it operates through community giving and employee volunteer efforts. In addition to grants through the overall corporate Air Products Foundation, in 2023, the company launched the Air Products Lake Maurepas Community Fund, which plans to contribute $1 million per year to community projects that meet its intended mission for the duration of the operation of the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, which is expected to be at least 25 years.
The Fund assists organizations in the parishes bordering Lake Maurepas by supporting needed educational, ecological, and recreational projects, with a focus on Livingston, St. John the Baptist, and Tangipahoa Parishes.
Looking forward, Air Products strives to continue its more than five-decade history of safe and responsible operations in Louisiana, both through its proposed Louisiana Clean Energy Complex currently under development and in future investments. To learn more, visit: https://www.cleanenergylouisiana.com/community.
RFRI’s redfish stocking operations aims to enhance biodiversity, support recreational fishing, and maintain the overall health of marine ecosystems.
“Air Products is committed to commercial and recreational fishing on Lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas and, thanks to this donation, the Recreational Fisheries Research Institute will be able to continue its important work of ensuring redfish are plentiful in Louisiana waterways,” said Danna Leblanc, Commercial Executive Director of the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex. “Already through our Lake Maurepas Community Fund, Air Products has supported fish stocking operations in other areas of Lake Maurepas and we are pleased to be able to continue this important work.”
"I want to extend our heartfelt thanks to Air Products for their generous donation to the redfish stocking program. This contribution plays a crucial role in supporting our efforts to enhance the redfish population and ensure the sustainability of Louisiana's fisheries. With partners like Air Products, we can make a lasting impact on marine conservation and engage the community in preserving our natural resources for future generations," said Randy Pausina, Technical Advisor for the RFFI.
Air Products has previously supported fish stocking in Lake Maurepas through a $250,000 donation to the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation. That stocking included Largemouth bass, Crappie and Catfish, which can already be found in Lake Maurepas.
About the Air Products Lake Maurepas Community Fund and Air Products’ Community Giving in Louisiana
Air Products supports the communities where it operates through community giving and employee volunteer efforts. In addition to grants through the overall corporate Air Products Foundation, in 2023, the company launched the Air Products Lake Maurepas Community Fund, which plans to contribute $1 million per year to community projects that meet its intended mission for the duration of the operation of the Louisiana Clean Energy Complex, which is expected to be at least 25 years.
The Fund assists organizations in the parishes bordering Lake Maurepas by supporting needed educational, ecological, and recreational projects, with a focus on Livingston, St. John the Baptist, and Tangipahoa Parishes.
Looking forward, Air Products strives to continue its more than five-decade history of safe and responsible operations in Louisiana, both through its proposed Louisiana Clean Energy Complex currently under development and in future investments. To learn more, visit: https://www.cleanenergylouisiana.com/community.
