Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) advocates for forested lands for their economic, ecological, and recreational roles in Louisiana and has supported active reforestation as fundamental to the health of forest ecosystems. […]
Reforestation – A Louisiana Priority Read More »
After three years and multiple attempts at compromise, a threat to impose strict regulations on the commercial menhaden fishing industry by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission finally resulted in
Commercial Menhaden Fishing Industry and Recreational Anglers Agree on Compromise Read More »
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) is accepting feedback on the Draft Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Plan, a 3-year outlook of projected revenues and expenditures, project activities, and implementation
The latest Coastal Annual Plan marks largest investment in projects to date Read More »
Updated (1/29/24): The CCS Task Force held another meeting on January 18, 2024. A link to that meeting has been added to the end of this blog. Louisiana Wildlife Federation
LWF comments on local impacts of carbon capture and sequestration Read More »
Update (1/16/24): Due to hazardous weather conditions, CPRA has cancelled the meetings scheduled January 16 in Houma and January 17 in Lake Charles. We’ll provide an update if those meetings
Public meetings scheduled for Coastal Annual Plan (FY 2025) Read More »
(1/2/2024) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved Louisiana’s application for regulatory oversight of carbon dioxide injection wells, known as Class VI wells. The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (LDNR)
EPA turns over regulatory control of carbon sequestration wells to Louisiana Read More »
Update (12/13/23): The State Mineral & Energy Board has approved both operating agreements. You can read the press release here. Louisiana Wildlife Federation submitted comments in response to two draft
Update (11/28/23): The area map and draft operating agreement for Cajun Wind is now available on the DNR website and has been added to this post below. The Louisiana
The Coastal Barrier Resource System includes 3.5 million acres of barrier islands, beaches, and wetlands along the Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Great Lakes, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
In a disappointing move on Tuesday, November 7, the Joint Natural Resources committee voted to reject the Notice of Intent for new redfish rules approved by the Louisiana Wildlife and
Tell Governor Edwards to Save our Redfish Read More »