LWF has a large contingent of birders among its members, including several affiliate National Audubon chapters and independent birding clubs. Several years ago we formed an Avian Conservation Committee to
Lights Out for Migratory Birds in Louisiana Read More »
This June, LWF board members, Marty Floyd and Jonny Fryar, and Coastal Policy Manager Stacy Ortego joined the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and their state affiliates for their annual meeting.
LWF joins NWF and affiliates at WildlifeUnite Read More »
Report by Charles Williams, 2nd VP for Louisiana Wildlife Federation I became a Comite River fan in 1971 when I was a grad student at LSU and living in Baton
Whither the Comite River? Read More »
Earlier this year, LWF passed a resolution on offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico and signed on to a letter with other environmental organizations to the federal Bureau
LWF comments to LDNR on offshore wind concerns in state waters Read More »
Update (1/2/2024): The EPA has approved Louisiana’s application for state primacy. See our updated blog here. You can read Louisiana Wildlife Federation’s full comments to the US EPA about the
LWF Comments on Louisiana’s Application for Primacy to Permit Class VI Wells Read More »
(6/26/23) LWF has submitted scoping comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in response to the Notice of Intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for
LWF submits comments to Corps opposing proposed “One Lake” project Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation has submitted a letter supporting the nomination of the Chandeleur Islands as a Site of Hemispheric Importance in the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN). The WHSRN
LWF Supports nomination of Chandeleur Islands as a Site of Hemispheric Importance Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) has recognized six individuals and one organization for their significant achievements in natural resources conservation and education. The recipients were recognized as part of the 57th
2022 Conservation Achievement Awards Recipients Celebrated at Banquet Read More »
On Thursday, May 25, 2023, Louisiana’s 2023 Coastal Master Plan and Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Plan passed unanimously in the Louisiana Legislature. The Coastal Master Plan serves as the state’s
Louisiana Legislature unanimously approves Coastal Master Plan and Annual Plan Read More »
On Friday, May 12, 2023, LWF joined state and local officials including Governor John Bel Edwards, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), Plaquemines Parish President Keith Hinkley, and State
State celebrates Louisiana’s newest six miles of land in Plaquemines Parish Read More »