The Stargazing Galentine Party at Pine Knoll Farm brought a wonderful turnout and a truly special evening on the land. Approximately 60 guests arrived to a glowing sunset over the farm’s rolling hills, with horses grazing nearby and the Tangipahoa Parish countryside settling into dusk. As fire pits flickered to life, friends gathered for s’mores,
Land Trust for Louisiana’s Annual Meeting on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 was a true celebration of conservation, community, and Carnival spirit. Held at the Covington Firehouse Event Center, the lively open house featured delicious food and a sampling of local king cakes, setting a festive tone as longtime friends and new supporters gathered to reflect
Celebrating Louisiana’s longleaf legacy with Land Trust for Louisiana.
We were blessed with raindrops, rainbows, bees and butterflies at Yoga in the Sunflowers 2025. It was truly a special day, breathing in the beauty of Louisiana’s great outdoors at Pine Knoll Farm, one of our conservation properties in Tangipahoa Parish. Thank you to everyone who came out and helped us create a beautiful day
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
On April 2 we hosted one of our biggest paddle + birding excursions ever out at the West Pontchartrain-Maurepas Swamp Important Bird Area. Over 40 paddlers joined us to experience the beauty of this protected wetland — and we captured some beautiful shots of the area’s thriving wildlife! Thank you to Byron Almquist of Canoe
Land Trust for Louisiana members gathered in downtown Hammond for an evening of celebration and fellowship with fellow supporters of conservation — all of the people who have made our work possible over the years. We gather annually for a Land Trust members’ meeting to talk about what we’ve accomplished together, and how our organization
This week, Land Trust for Louisiana gathered with our partners at Live Oak Farm in Vermilion Parish for a special Farm Field Day. We met at this beautiful family-run rice farm with landowners and farmers from across Louisiana to talk about how protecting ecologically important agricultural lands benefits wildlife — and ensures that future generations
Land Trust For Louisiana continues to delight in our emergence from the three-year fog that dampened our outreach during the height of the pandemic. In October, we were lucky to spend a beautiful Sunday afternoon at Pine Knoll Farm, in Tangipahoa Parish, thanks to the hospitality of Jay and Ellen Addison. Roughly 40 people joined
Our 2022 Fall Hike at the Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve was the largest ever! Thank you to Nelwyn McInnis and Latimore Smith for guiding us on this beautiful tour of a bio-diverse haven on the Northshore. We hold the conservation easement on over 900 acres of this public preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy. It’s
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Have you ever wondered where Louisiana’s most treasured natural places, from old-growth forests to winding bayous, are being protected for future generations? Our interactive property map brings that conservation story to life in a way that’s both beautiful and meaningful. Discover Louisiana, Acre by AcreWith a click, you can explore the full range of conserved
A Childhood Rooted in Southeast Louisiana Marsha’s connection to land began in Franklinton, in Washington Parish, where her childhood unfolded among forests, dairy farms, and the nearby river. These landscapes were more than scenery—they were places to explore, to belong, and to develop a lifelong relationship with the natural world. Those early experiences left a
