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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Conservation Awards Banquet Postponed and COVID-19 Response
In accordance with the latest guidelines by the CDC related to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, Louisiana Wildlife Federation is postponing the 56th Conservation Achievement Awards banquet previously scheduled for May
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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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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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Donated Cabela’s Cooler found a Home with Lucky New Member
I’m happy to report on the drawing held for our new members who joined in 2019. Garrett Staudermann from Madisonville was randomly selected to win the donated prize of a
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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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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 Wildlife Federation Introduces Garden For Wildlife Program
Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is partnering with National Wildlife Federation’s (NWF) Garden For Wildlife program to increase habitat for backyard wildlife species and protect pollinator populations in Louisiana. The Garden
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