John Snell
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John Snell has worked in the TV news business in New Orleans since 1983. During that time, he's reported on virtually every major story in Southeastern Louisiana, from the 1984 World's Fair to the collapse of the oil industry, the Edwin Edwards trials, hurricanes and their aftermath.
Since the 2005 storms, John has focused on South Louisiana's storm protection, including natural features, such as barrier islands, marsh and cypress swamps.
His 2012 documentary, "Disappearing Defenses," won two national honors: an Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio-Television Digital New Directors Association and a distinguished Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists.
John has a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications from Southern Illinois University. In his spare time, he enjoys bicycling and photography.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 12:13 PM CST
|By John Snell
The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion would channel up to 75,000 cubic feet per second of river water into the marsh
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 9:05 PM CST
|By John Snell
Officials intentionally drain Henderson Lake to fight invasive species and improve the water quality.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 9:01 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Also called pogy and fatback, menhaden are by far Louisiana’s largest fishery, generating upwards of 500 million tons per year. That’s more than shrimp, crabs, and oysters combined.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 1:00 PM CDT
|By John Snell
A rare okapi has given birth at the Audubon Species Survival Center.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2022 at 7:58 AM CDT
|By John Snell
Eight-month-old orphaned black bear cubs will be taken from Alaska to their new home in New Orleans.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Oystermen complain that much fresh water in the system would devastate oyster leases.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 6:17 AM CDT
|By John Snell
For the first time in 75 years, scientists documented endangered sea turtles nesting on a Louisiana beach
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 5:36 PM CDT
|By John Snell
The concept of the project has been discussed since 1984, but a final Environment Impact Study represents a milestone in the efforts to make it a reality.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 at 9:59 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Residents see the marsh near their homes rapidly deteriorate.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 10:42 PM CDT
|By John Snell
“RISEE ACT” would share oil, gas and wind energy revenue with states.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 10:59 PM CDT
|By John Snell
A canal into the Wax Lake area produced new marsh and islands over the last 80 years.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 10:57 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Coastal activists question Army Corps plan to partially close Neptune Pass
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By John Snell
CPRA hopes to restore some of the 106 square miles of wetlands destroyed in Hurricane Ida
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 10:27 AM CDT
|By John Snell
$34 million renovation will transform the 30-year-old aquarium site
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 1:04 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Hurricane Center warns West Bank levees could be overtopped if a carbon copy of Ida veered 15 miles to the east
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 10:04 PM CDT
|By John Snell
St. Bernard Parish leaders call a $394 million ridge restoration "critical" protection for wetlands and levees.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 11:03 PM CDT
|By John Snell
2,700 acres project will pump three Superdomes worth of mud
Updated: Apr. 19, 2022 at 3:11 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Higher river levels draw dozens of bald eagles to the Bonnet Carre Spillway.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 12:07 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Early results show positive signs for efforts to plant a new forest in Madisonville.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 10:34 PM CDT
|By John Snell
LSU Ag Center estimates Hurricane Ida caused $315 million in damage to Louisiana's forest owners
Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 10:45 PM CST
|By John Snell
A partnership between the New Orleans and San Diego zoo organizations breeds endangered species
Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 at 10:12 PM CST
|By John Snell
Two-month-old Sumatran orangutan Roux needs to hit more milestones before his public debut.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 at 5:25 PM CST
|By John Snell
Two proposed Mississippi River diversions could benefit the Louisiana's wetlands, a new study finds.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 at 10:16 PM CST
|By John Snell
Marine Science Program takes advantage of a living laboratory to teach lessons that last a lifetime.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 4:36 PM CST
|By John Snell
Handlers have been bottle feeding the infant.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2021 at 9:11 AM CST
|By John Snell
In years when there are major disasters, the results can be devastating.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 11:56 AM CST
|By John Snell
The Will-o'-the-wisps is the newest attraction at Celebration in the Oaks
Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 10:39 AM CST
|By John Snell
The Audubon Nature Institute may have something to rival the excitement, at least in the zoo world.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 10:21 PM CST
|By John Snell
The $100 million Spanish Pass Marsh & Ridge project will create 7 miles of land
Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 10:52 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Significant portions of the marsh on the north and western sides of Barataria Bay appear to have been lost to Ida’s surge and waves.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 6:45 PM CDT
|By John Snell
All that was left of that little spot was a little island, a small spit of land, separated from the shoreline with a lone cypress tree.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 7:46 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Levee district juggles with ways to remove marsh grass while avoiding a cash crunch
Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Satellite images show damage to wetlands from Ida appears most severe in areas around Barataria Bay
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 5:49 PM CDT
|By John Snell
25% of the homes in Lafourche Parish are destroyed or uninhabitable
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 1:54 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Ida heavily damaged or destroyed six of the roughly 20 camps along the Wilkinson Canal
Updated: Aug. 27, 2021 at 7:52 AM CDT
|By John Snell
The 2020 hurricane season claimed more land around the Irish Bayou community
Updated: Aug. 17, 2021 at 9:25 PM CDT
|By John Snell
This working alligator farm, like many businesses, copes with the COVID-19 pandemic
Updated: Aug. 16, 2021 at 10:02 PM CDT
|By John Snell
The state says Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion played no role in Mandy Tumlin’s civil service appeal
Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 11:40 AM CDT
|By John Snell
Children are returning to school and it’s not a bad idea to have a calm, honest conversation with them about strangers and avoiding potentially dangerous situations.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2021 at 5:45 AM CDT
|By John Snell
Lake Itasca State Park in Minnesota draws thousands of visitors curious to see the source of the Mississippi River
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 10:41 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Louisiana scientists explain fruit flies and humans share many of the same cancer-related genes.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 7:05 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Dredging project adds hundreds of acres to barrier island near Grand Isle
Updated: Jul. 14, 2021 at 5:26 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Whooping crane conservation efforts recover after being "severely impacted" by COVID-19
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 10:33 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Most of the Mississippi River’s land-building ingredients never make it to the marsh
Updated: Jun. 11, 2021 at 7:48 AM CDT
|By John Snell
The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project stirs strong emotions on both sides
Updated: May. 24, 2021 at 9:15 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Lt. Governor warns the Mid-Breton sediment diversion would kill Louisiana seafood industry.
Updated: May. 19, 2021 at 10:00 PM CDT
|By John Snell
A tour guide hopes to raise awareness about America’s largest river swamp.
Updated: May. 6, 2021 at 10:58 PM CDT
|By John Snell
Young trees may already provide a degree of hurricane protection
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 11:12 AM CDT
|By John Snell
A brown pelican injured during the BP oil spill found its way from Georgia home to Louisiana
Updated: Mar. 23, 2021 at 9:25 PM CDT
|By John Snell
The Pontchartrain Conservancy sows a little hope south of Madisonville.
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