For Our Dear Colleague Amy Wold
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our colleague Amy Wold. After a brief but courageous battle with cancer, Amy’s sister Andra let us know she […]
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LA Legislators, Keep Scenic Rivers Scenic
UPDATE: HB172 by Rep. Edmonston passed out of the House and is headed to the Senate Natural Resources Committee for hearing. HB172 proposes to extend an exemption from needing a
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Prohibiting Outdoor Balloon Releases Would Save Wildlife, Reduce Litter
UPDATE May 9, 2025: Rep. John Illg’s bill, HB581, to ban intentional outdoor release of mylar and latex helium balloons, passed the full House on May 7, 2025, 84-7 garnering
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Stop the Carnage – Turn Lights Out to Protect Migratory Birds
An estimated 1 billion migratory birds die each year in North America because of collisions with homes, commercial buildings, and other structures contributing to a 29% drop in the overall
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LWF Honors 2024 Conservation Achievement Award Recipients
Louisiana Wildlife Federation’s (LWF) 59th Conservation Achievement Awards Program recognized five individuals, and two organizations selected for their significant achievements in natural resources conservation and education at a banquet, held
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Support for HB 615 Establishing Solar Power Permitting, Siting Requirements
UPDATE: HB615 by Rep. Geymann was amended during the House floor discussion but lost narrowly. However, LWF still believes there is interest in the legislature establishing some level of state
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Utility-Scale Solar Projects Should Be Wildlife Tolerant, Developed with Site-Specific Local Input
Louisiana Wildlife Federation supports regulations and rules for utility-scale solar development in Louisiana that are protective of the state’s fish and wildlife, specifically wildlife-tolerant fencing or no fencing, use of
LWF Emphasizes Importance of Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion in Comments on Coastal Annual Plan
Louisiana Wildlife Federation submitted formal comments to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) on its proposed Draft Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Plan. If passed by the legislature, the
Louisiana Tech Professor Heidi Adams Named Conservationist of the Year 2024
Heidi Adams, PhD, the Associate Professor of Wildlife Habitat Management at Louisiana Tech University, has been selected as Conservationist of the Year 2024. She joins six other recipients selected to
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Latest LDENR Reorg Plan: New Components, New Name, Lingering Concerns
The Louisiana Department of Energy and Natural Resources (DENR) released the latest draft of a reorganization blueprint that is a more complete, and in many ways, detailed version of how
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