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Celebrating 25 years of Progress Restoring America’s Everglades
Posted 02/09/2026
By Johnny Marquez The Everglades offer unique habitats and outdoor opportunities that often cannot be found anywhere else. From hunting for Osceola turkeys to pursuing world-class bass fishing in Lake Okeechobee to battling with tarpon and snook in Florida Bay, … Continue reading
Our Comment on Louisiana’s Menhaden Buffer Zone Proposal
Posted 02/05/2026
By Johnny Marquez and Connor Gilbert Dear LWF Commissioners and LDWF Secretary Bosworth: Vanishing Paradise respectfully submits the following comments on the proposed Notice of Intent (NOI) to amend LAC 76: VII.307 regarding the existing half‑mile commercial menhaden buffer zone. … Continue reading
Conservation Creates Opportunity: The Comeback of the Louisiana Black Bear
Posted 02/04/2026
By Connor Gilbert It’s not a species most would picture when they think of Louisiana’s “Sportsman’s Paradise,” but the rebound of Louisiana black bear numbers in recent years has ushered in a conservation win – and the opportunity for a … Continue reading
The MRGO Impacted a Million Acres of Wildlife Habitat. What’s Next?
Posted 11/19/2025
By Julia-Claire Oubre If you live, hunt or fish in coastal Louisiana or Mississippi, you’ve probably heard of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet, or MRGO (pronounced ‘Mister Go’). The once-thought economically valuable shipping channel has impacted over one million acres … Continue reading
Marsh Madness: Dauphin Island Fishing and Restoration
Posted 11/17/2025
By Lew Carpenter From the time that I began fishing in the Gulf, the impact of receding wetlands on the ecosystem was apparent. It’s been 25 years since that time, and oil spills, politics, climate change and infrastructure development have … Continue reading
Shaping the Future of Conservation: LSU Students Learn Both Sides of Wildlife Management
Posted 10/21/2025
By Connor Gilbert Louisiana’s landscape and its natural resources offer an incredible living classroom for students to learn. Between I-10 and the coast, you will find marsh, forested wetlands, and swamps that create a rich and complex ecosystem that fuels … Continue reading
Twenty Years After Katrina—A Scientific Reckoning with Louisiana’s Vanishing Coast
Posted 09/11/2025
By Micah Denesse Twenty years have passed since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, and the scars it left on Louisiana’s coast remain both visible and deeply embedded in our collective memory. As a native of Plaquemines Parish, I have witnessed firsthand … Continue reading
Bringing Back Sportsman’s Paradise: Restoration Projects that Support Wildlife and Fisheries
Posted 09/03/2025
By Connor Gilbert Since the 1930s, Louisiana’s coastline has undergone severe decline, losing approximately 2,000 square miles of land. This loss has erased vital marshes and wetlands that once supported a rich variety of wildlife and fisheries. What remains? Expanding … Continue reading
Opening Day of Dove Hunting: A Celebration of Community and Heritage
Posted 08/27/2025
By Johnny Marquez As sportsmen, we know that hunting is so much more than simply an opportunity to harvest an animal. It’s a time to appreciate the outdoors, share traditions, spend time with friends and family, enjoy extended stays at … Continue reading
Louisiana’s Next Coastal Master Plan: How to Get Involved
Posted 08/26/2025
By Julia-Claire Oubre Louisiana’s next Coastal Master Plan might not be released until 2029, but it’s never too early for Louisiana residents, especially sportsmen, to get involved. In the first few years after Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana made coastal restoration a … Continue reading
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