Help celebrate Louisiana’s Scenic Rivers! The deadline for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Scenic Rivers 50th Anniversary photo contest has been extended to Aug. 1. The photo
Scenic Rivers Photo Contest Deadline Extended to August 1 Read More »
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s (CPRA) Fiscal Year 2021 Annual Plan (Annual Plan) is currently working its way through the Louisiana Legislature. The Annual Plan is a spending plan for
YOUR action needed! Tell your legislators to support the state’s coastal spending plan Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) recently wrapped up the second year of the Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC). This program was started in 2018 with a mission to foster the
LWF wraps up second year of Conservation Leadership Corps Read More »
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
Reflecting on 50 Years of Earth Day Read More »
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
Louisiana’s Coast: 10 Years Post-Gulf Oil Spill Read More »
Louisiana Wildlife Federation is following the Catahoula Lake case closely. You can read a recent article in Louisiana Record on Steve Crooks and Era Lea Crooks vs. State of Louisiana, Department of
Rehearing of Case Affecting Catahoula Lake Ownership is Denied Read More »
Louisiana has a serious wildlife crime problem: our state has the highest rate of whooping crane shootings in the country. At least 12 of these magnificent birds have been shot
Shooting Whooping Cranes is a Serious Crime Warranting Stiff Penalties Read More »
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
Conservation Awards Banquet Postponed and COVID-19 Response Read More »
*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
LDWF Announces Louisiana Natural and Scenic Rivers Photo Contest Read More »
An Opportunity to Save Time and Money on Restoration Why Waste That?? On Wednesday, Feb. 12, some long-awaited good new was announced regarding the River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project.
Your help needed to save time and money restoring Maurepas Swamp! Read More »