This Sunday marks the five-year anniversary since Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. Administrator Jackson traveled to New Orleans this week to commemorate this anniversary through a number of events with schools and community organizations that are focused on the city’s redevelopment.

She also wrote a few pieces including:

A WhiteHouse.gov blog post focuses on the importance of wetlands restoration in the Gulf.

A CNN piece discussing the history and rebirth of Administrator Jackson’s hometown neighborhood, Pontchartrain Park after Hurricane Katrina.

A New Orleans Times-Picayune op-ed on the importance of expanding the conversation on environmentalism.