mismanaged. there s an issue about our co t coastal erosion. the gulf coast is losing acres and acres and acres by the minute which will prevent a buffer between the next big storm hitting the city. we spoke to a bunch of folks and here is what they had to say about whether the city is more prepared now than ten years ago. . reporter: he grew up along new orleans when it was filled with trees and marsh life. we used to just grab the stumps and pull ourselves through. reporter: now it s all open water. the football field of land coming from the gulf of mexico is lost every 45 minutes. nothing but trees if here with big canopies over them and just full of life. reporter: jonathan henderson is an environmental activist. for every three to five miles of wetlands that we lose, that s storm surge we can t stop, places like new orleans.