The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is calling upon residents and businesses throughout the state to join others in turning off bright or excess lighting from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. […]
Louisiana Wildlife Federation Encourages Lights Out for Spring Bird Migration Read More »
Note: The Abbeville Community Conversation originally scheduled for Thursday, April 11 has been rescheduled to Thursday, April 25, 2024 (also note that there is a location change from original announcement).
This is an important time to speak up for our coast. With a change in administration and newly elected legislators, it’s important that all decision makers understand the importance of
Show your support for the coast at Coastal Day at the Legislature Read More »
The Louisiana Wildlife Federation is excited to announce the 2024 Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps, composed of 21 undergraduate college students representing 7 universities from across the state who are
Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps in Full Swing Read More »
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is poised to take the final step to ensure the recovery of Louisiana’s red drum (redfish) population. At their scheduled meeting on Thursday, March
Time to Take the Final Step for Redfish Read More »
After local citizens and organizations, including Louisiana Wildlife Federation, expressed concerns about the potential impacts of a carbon capture and sequestration project in Lake Maurepas, Southeastern Louisiana University (SELU) has
Alex Kolker, PhD, of New Orleans, and associate professor at the Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), specializing in oceanography, geology, and climate science, has been named 2023 Conservationist of the
Coastal Researcher Alex Kolker Named 2023 Conservationist of the Year Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) advocates for forested lands for their economic, ecological, and recreational roles in Louisiana and has supported active reforestation as fundamental to the health of forest ecosystems.
Reforestation – A Louisiana Priority Read More »
After three years and multiple attempts at compromise, a threat to impose strict regulations on the commercial menhaden fishing industry by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission finally resulted in
Commercial Menhaden Fishing Industry and Recreational Anglers Agree on Compromise Read More »
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is accepting feedback on the Draft Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Plan, a 3-year outlook of projected revenues and expenditures, project activities, and implementation
The latest Coastal Annual Plan marks largest investment in projects to date Read More »