In July 2024, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) listed the Pearl River map turtle as threatened. Here’s the announcement. It did not make a decision to designate the […]
Pearl River Map Turtle Comments: Yes for listing, designate habitat too Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation is asserting that it is too early to declare delisting of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Before delisting, a thorough review of all of the files and sources needs
Too Soon to Declare Ivory-billed Woodpecker Extinct Read More »
At the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission meeting today, members learned more about the suspected case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a deer harvested in Tensas Parish. A hunter
CWD in Louisiana Likely Found; LDWF to Activate Response Plan Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) supports a change to regulations for recreational harvest of spotted seatrout (speckled trout) in Louisiana to address the reported decrease in species population over the past
LWF Urges Changes to Spotted Seatrout Regs to Recover Population Read More »
By Rebecca Triche, LWF Executive Director In March 2020, just before the COVID-19 quarantine started, we visited Kisatchie National Forest to see the aftermath of forest damage due to a
Kisatchie National Forest, Longleaf Pine Restoration, Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Recovery Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation has introduced a program in Louisiana to increase collegiate hunter participation by recruiting hunters, retaining them, and reactivating hunters with little experience. Academics Afield is being established
LWF Introduces Academics Afield to Recruit, Train New Hunters Read More »
LWF leadership decided to hold the annual meeting via Zoom this year in an abundance of caution around the ongoing COVID pandemic. The good thing about Zoom is that it
LWF 82nd Annual Convention in August 2021 Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation continues to speak up about the Catahoula Lake situation and the impact on the management of the lake and its important wetlands for wildlife habitat. In October,
Enforcing Catahoula Lake’s Mid-Lake Refuge, Maintaining Waterfowl Habitat Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation recently presented conservation awards to individuals and organizations in recognition of outstanding work in 2019. The 56th Annual Conservation Achievement Awards program is hosted by Louisiana Wildlife
Celebrating 2019 Conservation Achievement Awards Recipients Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation will be presenting conservation awards to four individuals, two organizations and one business in recognition of outstanding contributions in 2019 toward the protection, wise use and enjoyment