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Members of Congress are proposing to sell off 3 million acres of public.  If approved, current legislation would mandate the sale of up to three million acres of US Forest […]

UPDATE May 9, 2025: Rep. John Illg’s bill, HB581, to ban intentional outdoor release of mylar and latex helium balloons, passed the full House on May 7, 2025, 84-7 garnering […]

UPDATE: HB615 by Rep. Geymann was amended during the House floor discussion but lost narrowly.  However, LWF still believes there is interest in the legislature establishing some level of state […]

Louisiana Wildlife Federation supports regulations and rules for utility-scale solar development in Louisiana that are protective of the state’s fish and wildlife, specifically wildlife-tolerant fencing or no fencing, use of […]

Louisiana Wildlife Federation submitted formal comments to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) on its proposed Draft Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan. If passed by the legislature, the […]

The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) released the latest draft of a reorganization blueprint that is a more complete, and in many ways, detailed version of how […]

The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) released the latest draft report outlining a reorganization for natural resource management in the state as directed by Governor Jeff Landry […]