Land Strategies — Meraux Foundation

**We’re ensuring that the development of our landholdings has lasting improvements to various aspects of the community.**

In addition to the customary functions of foundations, we manage, maintain, and preserve extensive and diverse properties, including levee-protected lands, pastures, woodlands, historic structures and sites, canals, water bottoms, riverfront property, battures, bayou-ridge sites, and non-levee wetlands and marshes.

Each type of land poses complex and often delicate challenges in its preservation, protection, and use, and we aim to maximize both short- and long-term benefits for the community and ecosystem. Our family foundation intends to preserve natural environments while pushing St. Bernard ahead using smart-growth and sustainable development principles.

To date, we have donated land for public need, such as for the hospital and sheriff’s station, made real estate impact investments to spur economic development, and leveraged property to fund its charitable activities, including an annual scholarship program.