IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE STORY OF LIVE OAK FARM & LOUISIANA’S FIRST AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENT We’ve shared a lot about Live Oak Farm, and why conserving rice land is so important for wildlife habitat and the health of our coast. Now, that story is being shared across the state! 64 Parishes, the state’s premiere magazine
In 2024, the Land Trust scored big when it was awarded a very generous grant from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) to begin a program in the Florida Parishes that will help restore the region’s native longleaf pine ecosystem. In the late 19th century, about 90 million acres of longleaf forests stretched across the
“I’m doing it for my grandson.” Mr. Ellis has spent the entirety of his 80-some years on the property his grandfather bought in north Louisiana generations ago. A lover of this land, he has grown crops, raised chickens, fished the pond, and watched small saplings grow into giants. He took action to ensure the family
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Land Trust for Louisiana has some fantastic news to share about a project we’ve been working on for many years now: the final easement paperwork for Live Oak Farm in Vermilion Parish is officially signed! This ensures that nearly 6,000 acres of prime rice land will be preserved in perpetuity, protecting wildlife and a way
Land Trust for Louisiana has received a grant through the newly minted Louisiana Outdoors Forever program within the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. This will allow us to finally close out the purchase of an easement on Live Oak Farm in southwest Louisiana, an 8-year-old project we now aim to complete in early 2024.
Working in partnership with Southeastern Louisiana University and the Addison Family, Cherokee Beach on the Tangipahoa River will be preserved forever.
Swallow-tailed Kites are lovely birds that draw people into nature and help us appreciate the beauty of the natural world. They resemble doves in the body, with sweeping black wings and what some describe as an “angelic” presence. These attributes make them a huge draw for birders and photographers, and if you happen to see
The Land Trust is proud to welcome two new people to our Board: Brenna Barzenick and Stephen Swiber. Our organization has already benefited greatly from their energy and passion for land conservation, and if you’ve been to any of our events in the past year, chances are you’ve seen them right in the thick of
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
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE STORY OF LIVE OAK FARM & LOUISIANA’S FIRST AGRICULTURAL LAND EASEMENT We’ve shared a lot about Live Oak Farm, and why conserving rice land is so important for wildlife habitat and the health of our coast. Now, that story is being shared across the state! 64 Parishes, the state’s premiere magazine
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
The Land Trust for Louisiana is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law. Our EIN is 35-2239029
