The trees of Maurepas Swamp were devastated by Ida. You can help us restore this Important Bird Area! The Maurepas Swamp Preserve consists of 700 acres we own in a part of Livingston Parish that is a haven for wildlife because of its sheer expanse of forested wetlands. The Preserve is a designated Important Bird
Attention all nature and wildlife lovers: check out this great resource for understanding critical biodiversity in the US – The Map of Biodiversity Importance. This article has a good analysis on what the maps reveal about regions where biodiversity is most imperiled. It also shows something interesting… Louisiana is looking pretty good when it comes
Let’s check in on one of the Land Trust properties, Cane Bayou Mitigation Bank in St. Tammany Parish! This site is located by Pelican Park Recreation Area and near the Fontainebleau State Park, close to Mandeville. These 1170 acres are comprised primarily of endangered Longleaf Pine habitat, in the midst of a largely urban environment.
Fellow Conservationists, Great news! I was honored to join Woodlands Conservancy this week at the closing of the Woodlands Preserve in Plaquemines Parish. Congratulations to Katie Brasted, Woodlands Executive Director, and the Woodlands Conservancy board on acquiring 649.11 beautiful acres, to be enjoyed by future generations of people and wildlife forever! While Woodlands Conservancy owns
We’re proud to share that Land Trust for Louisiana has been featured in the latest edition of Saving Land magazine, by the Land Trust Alliance. Click this link, scroll to page 19, and start with “Working Big, While Staying Small”! This article does a great job of explaining what it means to be a small,
Happy Holidays and Joyous New Year from the team at Land Trust for Louisiana. May the hope and promise of nature fill you with joy and peace this holiday season. The gift of your support all year long means the world to us. Thank you for helping us make great things happen in 2021, and
Conservation couldn’t work without the people who care so much for our lands, waters, history, culture, and way of life. Thank you for continuing to support us through a challenging couple of years… and standing alongside us as we look to a bright future for conservation in Louisiana! The future is indeed exciting. By the
If you have been following the Land Trust for awhile, you know that for many years our signature event was the Justin Addison Memorial Conservation Cup. This event honored the life of Justin Addison, the son of our CEO, Dr. Jay Addison. The Conservation Cup has been tremendous fun and a wonderful way to make
Tradelands can be properties in cities, subdivisions, industrial areas, or rural places. The land typically doesn’t have any conservation or ecological value, but can still be used to support conservation in Louisiana. How? Well, when a property owner donates land to us through our Tradelands Program, Land Trust for Louisiana is able to sell that
The pinelands of St. Tammany Parish are a paradise for carnivorous pitcher plants. These amazing plants, native to parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, are naturally long-lived yet endangered due to habitat disruption and development. And fun fact, they are carnivorous for good reason… they grow best in nutrient-poor soil, so they have to get their
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.
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
While it took a little longer for our sunflowers to bloom in the Summer 2023 drought, we were still able to have a refreshing morning practicing yoga and learning about land conservation amidst the cool breezes, towering oaks, and rolling hills of Pine Knoll Farm! Land Trust for Louisiana board member and Downtown Yoga co-founder
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