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
BANQUET REGISTRATION FOR 52ND GOVERNOR’S STATE CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS: APRIL 2 Read More »
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EDIT: The Clean Harbors, LLC application for expansion for their Colfax facility has been withdrawn.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
UPDATE from Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: “LPBF led the Lake Pontchartrain cleanup effort on February 13, 2016. Volunteers from LPBF and locals worked with LDWF personnel to collect 554 traps
HELP REMOVE ABANDONED CRAB TRAPS IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN — DERELICT CRAB TRAP RODEO Read More »
Fed up with trash in local rivers and bayous? There’s a tool that can help parish government officials identify ways to address litter enforcement and adjudication. The new handbook includes
NEW HANDBOOK TO HELP PARISHES STRENGTHEN LITTER VIOLATION ENFORCEMENT Read More »
Vanishing Paradise and 124 outdoors businesses send letter to Governor Edwards On January 19, a group of 125 Louisiana sportsmen businesses and organizations sent a letter to the state’s new
SPORTSMEN BUSINESSES CALL FOR NEW LOUISIANA GOVERNOR TO COMMIT TO RESTORING COAST Read More »
The Coastal Preservation and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2017 has been published and is currently in the public commentary phase. The Plan is available for review
COASTAL ANNUAL PLAN COMMENTS DUE FEBRUARY 17 Read More »
Public Meetings Announcement The Coastal Protection Restoration Authority (CPRA) will be holding public hearings to discuss and receive comments on their Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Plan Integrated Ecosystem Restoration and Hurricane
CPRA MEETINGS TO DISCUSS ANNUAL PLAN Read More »