Louisiana Wildlife Federation has introduced a program in Louisiana to increase collegiate hunter participation by recruiting hunters, retaining them, and reactivating hunters with little experience. Academics Afield is being established
LWF Introduces Academics Afield to Recruit, Train New Hunters Read More »
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 leadership decided to hold the annual meeting via Zoom this year in an abundance of caution around the ongoing COVID pandemic. The good thing about Zoom is that it
LWF 82nd Annual Convention in August 2021 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 »