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
Protecting Louisiana’s Natural LegacyThe Land Trust for Louisiana located in Covington, Louisiana has protected more than 15,000 acres of forests, wetlands, farms, and wildlife habitat across Louisiana since 2004 through conservation easements and land acquisition. At Land Trust for Louisiana, our mission is rooted in protecting the extraordinary natural and working landscapes that make our
If you’re passionate about protecting Louisiana’s natural landscapes, wildlife habitats, and working lands, one of the most impactful actions you can take is donating to Land Trust for Louisiana. As a nonprofit conservation organization, Land Trust for Louisiana relies on generous supporters to safeguard our state’s most important natural areas for future generations. When it
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.
New conservation easements, Kids in Nature launch and more from Cindy Brown.
Connecting Kids to Nature, One Adventure at a Time.
Discover how conserving Louisiana’s lands and waters protects wildlife, strengthens communities, supports farms, reduces flooding, and preserves our future.
