The LTL Fall Field Trip on Oct. 30 took place during spooky season… so naturally, we showed up with crazy hair and fun costumes! It was wonderful to gather with fellow conservationists at our easement at the Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve; where we explored the flora and fauna of a rapidly disappearing landscape- the Longleaf pine savanna. We’re incredibly grateful for everyone who came out in support of our mission at Land Trust for Louisiana. Together we can make a difference for our state’s natural legacy!
The Cajun Prairie: Louisiana’s Forgotten Grassland
June 22, 2026
When most people think of Louisiana’s natural landscapes, they picture cypress swamps, bayous, marshes, and bottomland forests. Yet one of the state’s most remarkable ecosystems is often overlooked: the Cajun prairie, or coastal prairie ecosystem. Once stretching across more than 2.5 million acres of southwestern Louisiana, the Cajun prairie was a vast expanse of native