The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are accepting comments on a Request for Information (RFI) on the siting of new commercial spaceports and the development
Plans to build three large parking and shuttle facilities for LNG construction workers in Cameron Parish have drawn concern from the Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) and the Louisiana Ornithological Society
LNG Parking Lots Raise Concerns for Cameron Parish Wildlife Read More »
Louisiana plays an extraordinary role in migratory birds’ annual journeys. Positioned along the Mississippi Flyway and serving as a critical passageway and stopping point for birds traveling between North and
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers are rewriting the definition of “waters of the United States,” the line that decides which streams and wetlands
No State Has More Riding on the Word ‘Water’ Than Louisiana Read More »
Most of us never think about the water under our feet. But aquifers supply drinking water to towns and rural homes across Louisiana, irrigate our farms, supply industry users, and
Your Water, Your Say: Louisiana’s Groundwater Rules Open for Comment Through Oct. 15 Read More »
Proposed changes to how the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reviews commercial space projects take on particular significance in Louisiana following the Aug. 25 announcement by SpaceX and Gov. Jeff Landry
What FAA Proposed Changes to Environmental Reviews Could Mean for Starbase Louisiana Read More »
Help Protect Louisiana’s Wetlands and Wildlife The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing changes that could allow it to waive some of the environmental protections that apply to commercial space launch
Tell the FAA to Keep Environmental Reviews for Space Projects Read More »
The proposed regulation changes that would waive wildlife, water, and public health protections for space development projects comes at a time when the state of Louisiana is expected to confirm
Proposed Federal Regulation Changes Remove Environmental Review of Space Projects Read More »
LWF Update: USFWS Will Not Pursue Changes at This Time Since LWF submitted our comments, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that no further action is planned, at
Why Louisiana Is Speaking Up for a Rule 1,500 Miles Away Read More »
UPDATE: See our guest commentary on this issue in the Sept. 18, 2026, editions of The Advocate. The Louisiana Wildlife Federation has joined a coalition of conservation organizations challenging a
Louisiana Wildlife Federation Challenges Federal Rollback of Endangered Species Act Read More »