Discover how conserving Louisiana’s lands and waters protects wildlife, strengthens communities, supports farms, reduces flooding, and preserves our future.
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
A New Chapter for Lake Isabel Farm There’s something powerful about standing on a piece of land and knowing what it could be again. At Lake Isabel Farm, that vision is taking shape. What was once overgrown and disconnected from its natural state is now in the process of becoming something deeply rooted in Louisiana’s
If you own farmland, timberland, wetlands, or hunting property in Louisiana, a conservation servitude may be the most powerful financial and legacy tool you’ve never heard of. You worked hard for your land. You’ve hunted it, farmed it, maybe raised a family on it. The last thing you want is to see it sold off,
Protecting Live Oak Farm Forever There is a moment just before dawn on Live Oak Farm when the world holds its breath. A burnt-orange moon hangs low over the tree line. Then, as light breaks across the marsh, hundreds of birds lift all at once — waterfowl, waders, wings beyond counting — rising in a
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.
Conservation You Can Walk, Paddle, and Feel At the Land Trust for Louisiana, conservation is more than a promise on paper—it is something you can experience with your own two feet on the ground. Our supporters step onto protected landscapes across Louisiana, and turn conservation from an idea into a shared, living experience. From birding
We share why fire is a friend to Louisiana’s piney woods — especially longleaf pine.
Land Trust for Louisiana’s Membership Community Our Stewards of the Land Membership Program is for people who love Louisiana’s land, water, and wildlife and want to step fully into the conservation story. When you become a Steward of the Land for $100 per year, you’re not just making a gift —you’re becoming part of a
If you own land in Louisiana and care about the wildlife it supports, you may be wondering how to improve habitat quality—especially for iconic game species like quail and turkey—without taking on overwhelming costs or complexity. One of the most effective, time-tested solutions is restoring and managing longleaf pine forests. These forests once covered
Discover how conserving Louisiana’s lands and waters protects wildlife, strengthens communities, supports farms, reduces flooding, and preserves our future.
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
A New Chapter for Lake Isabel Farm There’s something powerful about standing on a piece of land and knowing what it could be again. At Lake Isabel Farm, that vision is taking shape. What was once overgrown and disconnected from its natural state is now in the process of becoming something deeply rooted in Louisiana’s
