Venture Global Donates $47,350 to Louisiana Coastal Restoration

Donation part of "Catch for the Coast" program with New Orleans Saints

Mar. 20, 2026 at 8:36pm

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Venture Global, an American LNG company, has announced a $47,350 donation to the Woodlands Conservancy to support critical coastal restoration projects in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The donation is part of Venture Global's multi-year partnership with the New Orleans Saints through the "Catch for the Coast" initiative, where the company pledges to donate $10 for every receiving yard gained by the Saints.

Why it matters

Louisiana's coastal regions face significant environmental challenges, including wetland loss and erosion. Venture Global's donation, made in partnership with the beloved New Orleans Saints, will help fund important restoration efforts by the Woodlands Conservancy to preserve the state's forested wetlands and ecosystems.

The details

The $47,350 donation from Venture Global is based on the 4,735 receiving yards accumulated by the Saints during the 2025 NFL season. The funds will support the Woodlands Conservancy's mission to preserve and restore forested wetlands and other ecologically significant lands in Louisiana.

  • Venture Global announced the donation on March 20, 2026.
  • The Catch for the Coast initiative was launched during the 2024 NFL season.

The players

Venture Global

An American LNG company that is a long-term, low-cost provider of U.S. LNG sourced from North American natural gas basins.

New Orleans Saints

A professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Woodlands Conservancy

A 501-C-3, nonprofit land trust organization created with the mission to preserve and restore forested wetlands and other ecologically or historically significant lands in Louisiana.

Mike Sabel

The CEO of Venture Global.

Gayle Benson

The owner of the New Orleans Saints.

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What they’re saying

“Venture Global is deeply invested in the future of Plaquemines Parish, our coastal communities, and the entire state of Louisiana. Protecting and restoring this coastline is essential to the strength, resilience, and longterm growth of our state. Programs like Catch for the Coast reflect exactly what we believe in: local action that delivers real impact for the people who live and work here. Venture Global will continue to be a strong partner and a responsible neighbor, committed to the restoration of Louisiana's coast while providing the world with affordable, reliable American LNG.”

— Mike Sabel, CEO of Venture Global

“Our coastline is a defining part of who we are our identity, our culture, and our future. We are proud to work alongside Venture Global through Catch for the Coast to support Woodlands Conservancy's vital efforts to preserve and restore Louisiana's forested wetlands for the generations that will follow.”

— Gayle Benson, Owner of the New Orleans Saints

“Support from partners like the Saints and Venture Global directly advances our mission to preserve and restore the forested wetlands and ecologically significant lands that protect our communities. As a nonprofit land trust, we are committed to safeguarding the hardwood forests and coastal ecosystems that define this region.”

— Katie Brasted, Executive Director Emeritus at Woodlands Conservancy

What’s next

The Woodlands Conservancy plans to use the $47,350 donation from Venture Global to fund specific coastal restoration projects in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana.

The takeaway

This partnership between Venture Global, the New Orleans Saints, and the Woodlands Conservancy demonstrates how the private sector can collaborate with sports teams and nonprofit organizations to make meaningful investments in preserving and restoring Louisiana's vital coastal ecosystems.