Louisiana’s plan for coastal restoration and protection projects is updated every six years to utilize the latest science to inform decision-making for the best projects to increase coastal resiliency. The […]
Draft 2023 Coastal Master Plan available for public review; hearings scheduled Read More »
Update: The Draft 2023 Coastal Master Plan has now been released and is available for public review. Read more in the LWF blog. Louisiana Wildlife Federation participated in a
The state’s largest planned coastal restoration project – and the keystone to its Coastal Master Plan – got the go ahead from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). On
State’s largest planned restoration project gets federal green light Read More »
Originally enacted in 1982 by President Reagan, the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) encourages the conservation of storm-prone and dynamic coastal barrier land known as the Coastal Barrier Resources System
LWF signs on to support the expansion of Coastal Barrier Resources System Read More »
The Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) was a shipping channel constructed in the 1960s that provided large vessels a shorter route from the Gulf of Mexico to the Industrial Canal
Nicole Falkenheiner, a Louisiana native with more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit development and fundraising, has joined Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) as the organization’s new development director. “Nicole
Welcome Nicole Falkenheiner to the LWF Team! Read More »
LWF has submitted comments to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) urging the Biden administration to not support funding for the proposed Pearl River “One Lake” project
LWF mailed nomination requests for board membership to contributing members in Districts 2, 4, 6, and 8. The letter sent to members describes eligibililty. We look forward to seeing your
Board Nominations Open for LWF Members in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8 Read More »
Did you see the Federation’s guest column in The Advocate? LWF and NWF, along with many other organizations, are moving Recovering America’s Wildlife Act to the finish line. We’re so
Take Action for Recovering America’s Wildlife Act in US Senate Read More »
LWF has submitted comment in support of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. This puts the project in the final home stretch before construction can begin!
LWF comments in support of Final EIS for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Read More »