Reflecting on 50 Years of Earth Day
April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Before the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act became law, there were no legal protections to ensure the
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Louisiana’s Coast: 10 Years Post-Gulf Oil Spill
April 20, 2020 marks a very unfortunate anniversary. A decade has passed since the 2010 Deepwater Horizon (DWH) oil rig explosion spewed millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf
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LDWF Announces Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers Photo Contest
*UPDATE: The photo contest deadline has been extended to August 1, 2020 The Louisiana Natural Scenic Rivers System turns 50! As part of its celebration of the 50th anniversary of
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Your help needed to save time and money restoring Maurepas Swamp!
An Opportunity to Save Time and Money on Restoration Why Waste That?? On Wednesday, Feb. 12, some long-awaited good new was announced regarding the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project.
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Lots to celebrate! RESTORE Council approves $130 million for Maurepas restoration!
On Wednesday, Feb. 12, the RESTORE Council voted to include the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project in its Funded Priorities List, approving $130 million in Deepwater Horizon oil spill
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Louisiana Youth Hunter of the Year Contest Registration Open
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and Louisiana Wildlife Federation are seeking submissions for the 2019 Youth Hunter of the Year contest. The contest, for the 2019 calendar
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Help protect 45,000 acres of Maurepas Swamp!
The Mississippi River Delta is one of ten watersheds across the Gulf that the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council (Council) has chosen to focus on to leverage funds to address
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RESTORE Council accepting comments on Funded Priorities List – Here’s how you can help Maurepas Swamp get construction funding!
UPDATE: Good news! The RESTORE Council awarded the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp the funding needed for construction. Your comments helped. Read more about it HERE. The Mississippi River
LWF Welcomes New Conservation Leadership Corps Class
September marked the beginning of the 2019-2020 class of the Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps (EV-CLC). The EV-CLC program provides training to increase skills and knowledge in key environmental issues,
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Louisiana voters have spoken: We MUST prioritize coastal restoration/protection
A recent poll conducted by BDPC, LLC + Pinsonat shows that a great majority of voters statewide not only support coastal restoration and protection efforts but also believe that
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