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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
Restoring the Coast for Wildlife and Sportsmen, 20 Years Post-Katrina
Posted 08/22/2025
By Julia-Claire Oubre It’s been nearly 20 years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita decimated the Gulf Coast, impacting communities, habitat and wildlife mainly in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. The storms showed us just how important our coastal marshes and barrier … Continue reading
Conservation on Tap: Listening to the Coast, One Conversation at a Time
Posted 07/30/2025
By Connor Gilbert This summer, my colleague Johnny Marquez and I have focused on connecting with coastal communities through Conservation on Tap events with Vanishing Paradise. These gatherings offer more than just updates on local restoration projects—they create space for … Continue reading
Chandeleur Island: A National Treasure Worth Saving
Posted 07/17/2025
By Johnny Marquez I can still vividly remember my first trip to Chandeleur. I left Mississippi with my parents and my sister to spend the night at Horn Island with plans to fish the “shallow field” the next day. As … Continue reading
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