LWF’s 84th Annual Convention was held at the historic Hotel Bentley in Alexandria, LA August 18-19. The convention began with a meeting of LWF’s Board of Directors on Friday, followed […]
LWF Convention Packed with Information, Discussion, and Celebration Read More »
LWF Supports Proposed Changes to Spotted Seatrout Rules Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) supports the amended Notice of Intent (NOI) adopted by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in August to
LWF Supports Proposed Changes to Spotted Seatrout; Red Drum Read More »
The Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) program is designed to inform and engage with college students about conservation policy and advocacy so that we may foster tomorrow’s conservation leaders
Celebrating the 5th Year of the Edgar Veillon Conservation Leadership Corps Read More »
On August 10, 2023, hundreds of people gathered in Belle Chasse, La to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion – the largest single ecosystem restoration project in U.S.
LWF has a large contingent of birders among its members, including several affiliate National Audubon chapters and independent birding clubs. Several years ago we formed an Avian Conservation Committee to
Lights Out for Migratory Birds in Louisiana Read More »
This June, LWF board members, Marty Floyd and Jonny Fryar, and Coastal Policy Manager Stacy Ortego joined the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and their state affiliates for their annual meeting.
LWF joins NWF and affiliates at WildlifeUnite Read More »
Report by Charles Williams, 2nd VP for Louisiana Wildlife Federation I became a Comite River fan in 1971 when I was a grad student at LSU and living in Baton
Whither the Comite River? Read More »
Earlier this year, LWF passed a resolution on offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico and signed on to a letter with other environmental organizations to the federal Bureau
LWF comments to LDNR on offshore wind concerns in state waters Read More »
Update (1/2/2024): The EPA has approved Louisiana’s application for state primacy. See our updated blog here. You can read Louisiana Wildlife Federation’s full comments to the US EPA about the
LWF Comments on Louisiana’s Application for Primacy to Permit Class VI Wells Read More »
(6/26/23) LWF has submitted scoping comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in response to the Notice of Intent to prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for
LWF submits comments to Corps opposing proposed “One Lake” project Read More »