Each spring, Land Trust for Louisiana invites nature lovers to experience one of Louisiana’s most remarkable landscapes from the water. Our Annual Paddle & Birding Trip returns to the Maurepas Swamp Preserve on Sunday, March 29, and we hope you’ll join us for this unforgettable day in the swamp. A Guided Journey into Protected Louisiana
Join Land Trust for Louisiana and the Pontchartrain Astronomy Society at Pine Knoll Farm for a fire-lit evening of stargazing, friendships, s’mores, and conservation. Grab your favorite people and look up. 🌙 When: Friday, Feb. 13, 5-8 p.m.Where: Pine Knoll Farm, Independence, LA$20 per person — registration is required, and all proceeds support Louisiana land
Own land? Curious about the benefits of restoring and managing longleaf pine forests? Want to learn more about resources available to landowners interested in longleaf restoration? You’re invited to our FREE longleaf pine workshop and field tour, with lunch provided, on Thursday, Nov. 6! There are a number of state and federal programs that help
Update: Registration is now CLOSED for the Nov. 1 Halloween Hike & Scavenger Hunt at Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve. Join for a spooky, nature-filled adventure this Halloween! You’re invited to our FREE and family friendly Halloween hike and scavenger hunt at Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve — a fun and educational way to celebrate Halloween outdoors.
UPDATE 4/10/25: The Live Oak Farm Birding Expedition is now FULL and the registration form is closed. Join Land Trust for Louisiana (and expert ornithologists Melanie Driscoll and Erik Johnson) for a magical day of birding and exploring the coastal Louisiana habitat at Live Oak Farm, a 100-year-old working rice farm under conservation in Vermilion
Join us in Covington on Wednesday, Feb. 5! Are you interested in learning more about Louisiana conservation? Do you want to know how you can get involved with protecting our state’s beautiful — and irreplaceable — lands and waters? Join us for a special open house and Land Trust field trip on the Northshore! At
Join us on May 19 for a paddle on the Maurepas Swamp Preserve! Explore this beautiful wetland forest guided by expert birders and naturalists, and see firsthand how the wetland habitat provides a crucial shelter for birds and other wildlife while contributing to the health and resiliency of coastal Louisiana. Date: Sunday, May 19Time: 10
Nature is providing the tricks this Halloween… flesh-eating pitcher plants in their fall colors, green lynx spiders lying in wait, and other wonders of the natural world, in a beautiful Autumn landscape. This year, our annual Fall Hike will be even more special! We have access to a premier spot at The Nature Conservancy’s Abita
UPDATE: This trip is now full and we are working on getting more canoes so more people can participate! If you would like to join the waitlist, email info@landla.org with the subject line ‘2023 Paddle Trip Waitlist,’ including the number of people in your party in the email. Join us on April 2 for a
OCT. 8 FALL HIKE AT ABITA CREEK IS FULL! WE CAN NO LONGER TAKE REGISTRATIONS. Cooler temperatures call for a morning hike among the longleaf pine stands of Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve – a beautiful place for wandering along the boardwalks and exploring native plants of the Northshore. We will be expertly guided by botanist/ecologist
Rooted in Place Conserving Louisiana’s Native Irises and Their Habitat at Live Oak Farm In Louisiana, irises are everywhere—featured in gardens, celebrated in festivals, and admired for their color and form. Beyond the cultivated varieties lies a deeper story: A story rooted in wetlands, shaped by water, and dependent on land that is rapidly disappearing.
Let’s learn about conservation, starting with: What is an easement?
Have you ever wondered where Louisiana’s most treasured natural places, from old-growth forests to winding bayous, are being protected for future generations? Our interactive property map brings that conservation story to life in a way that’s both beautiful and meaningful. Discover Louisiana, Acre by AcreWith a click, you can explore the full range of conserved
