Louisiana Fact Sheet RAWA The crisis facing our nation’s fish and wildlife is daunting. More than one-third of all species in the United States are at risk of becoming threatened […]
The Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) program is designed to engage with and educate college students about conservation policy, advocacy and leadership to foster tomorrow’s conservation leaders in Louisiana.
LWF’s Conservation Leadership Corps completes third year Read More »
LWF was one of 35 organizations who recently submitted a joint letter to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland urging her to restore the Coastal Barrier Resources Act’s (CBRA) full protections. In
LWF Signs on to Letter Supporting the Coastal Barrier Resources Act Read More »
Guest blog by Wendy Rhiner So you have heard a great deal lately about native plants. Maybe you have seen an announcement on Facebook about a plant sale, or maybe
Saving Wildlife in Your Backyard with Plants Read More »
UPDATE (6/10/21): The bill to establish an Outdoor Conservation Study Group (HCR 55 by Rep. Zeringue) passed unanimously. We expect the study group to produce a report by February 1,
Louisiana is missing opportunities for conservation; HCR 55 aims to fix that Read More »
UPDATE (6/10/21): The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ fee restructure bill (HB 691 by Rep. Bacala) was hotly debated in its passage through committees on both sides. Some minor
LWF Supports Proposed LDWF License Restructure Plan Read More »
UPDATE (6/2/21): Read LWF’s official comments on the Mid-Barataria Draft EIS: LWF Comments on MBSD DEIS_6.2.21 The Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition hosted informal public meetings with the Coastal
UPDATE: Over 1.2 million observations were made! Check out the official results of this challenge on the City Nature Challenge website. The City Nature Challenge is a friendly nature
City Nature Challenge: a 4-day global bioblitz to collect flora & fauna data Read More »
UPDATE (6/74/21): The FY22 Annual Plan was passed unanimously by the Louisiana Legislature. The final plan can be viewed here. (April 20, 2021) LWF signed onto a comment letter
LWF supports CPRA FY 2022 Annual Plan; how you can help Read More »
LWF’s Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) held its first meeting last weekend. Established in 2018, the CLC program engages undergraduate college students from across the state to develop and
Conservation Leadership Corps students have first meeting Read More »