Hello from the Land Trust for Louisiana. We hope you and yours are well and finding inspiration and grace during these trying times. Our deepest condolences and support go out to our friends and supporters who are sick, lonely, or have lost loved ones to Covid-19. Today marks the 50th year of Earth Day, a
Find Your Calm in Louisiana’s Special Places In Japan, people practice something called forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Shinrin means “forest,” and yoku means “bath,” hence the term. The basic idea behind this practice is to simply be in nature and let your senses of sight, touch, smell, hearing, and taste be fully utilized to experience
The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands. Land Trust for Louisiana is pleased to announce it is applying for the renewal of our accreditation. A public comment period is now open. The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the
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
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.
