Todd Masson, outdoors writer for The Times-Picayune, recently wrote a great article explaining the fisheries benefits of two planned diversions on the lower Mississippi River. Yes, there will be an initial […]
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The 52nd Governor’s State Conservation Achievement Awards Program, hosted by Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF), celebrated six individuals, an education program, an organization and a business for their outstanding achievement in
In Southeast Louisiana, the oil and gas industry has been supplanted as the top employer, being replaced by the water management industry. The water management industry, which includes jobs like
On April 4th, Governor John Bel Edwards issued Executive Order No 2016-09, directing all state agencies to operate in a manner consistent with the Coastal Master Plan. The Governor cited
On April 4th, the Court approved the settlement between the United States, the five Gulf States, and BP over the damages resulting from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill which occurred
Danica Williams of Lacombe has been selected to receive the Governor’s Award – Conservationist of the Year for 2015. Williams is being recognized for her volunteer leadership with Wish to
UPDATE: Thank you to everyone who attended 2016’s banquet! Big thanks to our sponsors for helping make it a success! You’re Invited! (Photo Credit: Butch Spielman) Join us Saturday, April
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While at the February 8th meeting of Friends of Red River, LWF Board Member Mark Shurtz and LWF Executive Director Rebecca Triche checked out the Louisiana artwork entries for the
JUNIOR DUCK STAMP PROGRAM HOLDS ANNUAL ART CONTEST; ENTRIES DUE MARCH 15 Read More »
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted notices of intent for the 2016-17 and 2017-18 hunting seasons, 2016-17 general and Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) hunting seasons and rules and
EDIT: The Clean Harbors, LLC application for expansion for their Colfax facility has been withdrawn. Though hundreds of letters of opposition were recieved by the LDEQ, comments are no longer