Earlier this year the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council, which governs the RESTORE Act trust fund resulting from the Deepwater Horizon tragedy, voted to fund a project that will revitalize one of the largest freshwater wetlands in the country – the Maurepas Swamp. The swamp has deteriorated in the last many decades but the new
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has awarded The Land Trust for Louisiana a grant to assist with the clean out of wastewater lagoons in three northshore parishes – Tangipahoa, St. Helena, and Washington – with the goal of reducing nutrient and sediment loading to local streams. Through funding originating from the BP oil spill,
Check out this great video about the unique habitat of Long Leaf Pine forests. LTL has two conservation easements which preserve this crucial but disappearing habitat: Abita Creek Flatwoods in St. Tammany Parish and Pine Knoll Farm in Tangipahoa Parish.
The Land Trust for Louisiana is working in partnership with The Conservation Fund and rice farmers at Live Oak Farm in Vermilion Parish to secure permanent protection of a 5,800 rice farm through conservation easements. Live Oak, like many farms in southwest Louisiana, provides important habitat for waterfowl and other water-dependent birds along our coast.
“Animals live in forests and they’re not making any more of that. I wanted to build a forest, so have taken farmland and reversed it. Seeing the animals flourish, that is the reward. In the autumn, I see beaver-almost unheard of. We have 12 alligator nesting areas, and I’ve spotted a cougar. Here, you see
Hello Friends, I wanted to take a few minutes to introduce myself to you. I’m the new (and first) Executive Director for the Land Trust for Louisiana and I couldn’t be more excited to lead this wonderful organization. I’m coming to you with 25 years of experience, having spent most of my career with national
Congratulations to our Volunteer of the Year, Nelwyn McInnis! Approximately ten years ago, our founders approached The Nature Conservancy for help in protecting a stretch of land along the Tangipahoa River. We were immediately connected with Nelwyn McInnis, the Mitigation Program Manager for The Nature Conservancy. Based out of Baton Rouge, Ms. McInnis has been
Bob Marshall is The Times-Picayune’s Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has spent much of his career chronicling the people, stories and issues of Louisiana’s wetlands culture. Although best known as the former outdoors editor of the newspaper, Marshall’s 35-year career includes extensive work as a reporter and columnist covering professional, college and Olympics sports, feature writing,
Join us on Sunday, October 26 for our Fall Fundraiser, Paddling for Preservation! Land Trust for Louisiana and Canoe & Trail Adventures co-host the Fourth Annual Tangipahoa Canoe/Kayak Trip. Treat yourself to a day of relaxation and floating down the classic gulf coast stream and feel good knowing you’ve helped save a bit of Louisiana!
You might have noticed a lot of emails and activity on our Facebook page recently… That is because have launched our BIGGEST membership drive to date! That’s right, we hope to recruit 400 new members in the month of September! But we need YOUR help to do this. Help us spread the word and participate
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
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