Barbara Le Blanc has published numerous articles on Acadian culture in journals and anthologies. From 1988 to 1992, she was the director of Grand Pré National Historic site and from 1998 to 2001, was the president of the Société Promotion Grand Pré. She has also served as the president of the Fédération Acadienne de la Nouvelle-écosse and the president of the Folklore Association of Canada. She is currently a professor at Université Sainte-Anne in the Education department.