LWF is opposed to the introduction of a non-native species that could possibly be released in the wild where it can 1) endanger Louisiana’s native sturgeon species through hybridization and […]
LWF OPPOSES ADDING STERLET STURGEON TO LOUISIANA’S DOMESTICATED AQUATIC ORGANISM LIST Read More »
(Article via lacamo.org) Photo courtesy of José Francisco Salgado, PhD (josefranciscosalgado.com) On Tuesday (Sept. 19), the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority was awarded $14.2 million for the engineering and design phase
$14.2 MILLION AWARDED TO ADVANCE RIVER DIVERSION FOR MAUREPAS SWAMP Read More »
Kindal Tonn of Lacassine and Seth Gottardi of Slidell were selected as the 2016 Louisiana Female and Male Youth Hunters of the Year. The Youth Hunter of the Year Program
KINDAL TONN, SETH GOTTARDI SELECTED THE 2016 LOUISIANA YOUTH HUNTERS OF THE YEAR Read More »
Edgar Veillon devoted his life to Louisiana’s wildlife, coast Edgar F. Veillon, a past president and longtime board member of Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF), passed away on Monday, July 31.
CONSERVATION GROUPS MOURN THE LOSS OF LONGTIME ADVOCATE EDGAR VEILLON Read More »
(Article orignally published at lacamo.org on June 21, 2017) It’s no secret that Louisiana’s coast is facing a land loss crisis. Now, it also faces a plague. Subsidence, sea level rise, Mississippi
ROSEAU CANE PEST CONTINUES TO PLAGUE LOUISIANA’S COAST WITH NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN Read More »
You’re Invited! Join us in Lafayette for LWF’s 2017 Convention. The fee is $35 (including lunch and refreshments for the day). Please register by August 15! DOWNLOAD THE FLYER, which includes the
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR LWF’S 78TH CONVENTION IN LAFAYETTE, AUGUST 19, 2017 Read More »
In a federal budget proposal released Tuesday, President Trump has included cuts that would throw a wrench in Louisiana’s plans for coastal protection and restoration. The fiscal year 2018 budget
UPDATE: The bill was amended to maintain LDWF’s ability to properly assess permit applications. It was also amended to include the Tangipahoa RIver. Thanks for your calls and emails to
In March, President Donald Trump sent his budget proposal to Capitol Hill. The proposal included cuts that would significantly impact Louisiana’s coastal protection and restoration efforts, if approved. Federal cuts have been suggested
PROPOSED FEDERAL CUTS TO COASTAL PROGRAMS WOULD HURT LOUISIANA Read More »
UPDATE: On Friday, June 2, 2017, the Louisiana House of Representatives voted to pass the 2017 Coastal Master Plan. The plan will now replace the 2012 plan and can now
TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS: VOTE YES ON 2017 COASTAL MASTER PLAN Read More »