The National Wildlife Federation has a new interactive report talking about the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill of 2010, which killed eleven men and coated areas of the […]
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From the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries: April 12, 2016 – A major milestone was reached this week in the reintroduction of the whooping crane in Louisiana when the
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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 »