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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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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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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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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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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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
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
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
Louisiana Tech Professor Heidi Adams Named Conservationist of the Year 2024 Read More »
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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Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) has been bequeathed $5 million that will enhance its mission of wildlife conservation and being the voice of Louisiana’s wildlife and natural resources. The gift from
Louisiana Wildlife Federation Receives Largest Bequest in its 85 Year History Read More »