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Shaping the Future of Conservation: LSU Students Learn Both Sides of Wildlife Management

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seeing Red! 

By Johnny Marquez When the weather turns warm, and we edge into summer, many Gulf Coast anglers start to see red – red snapper, that is.  With state recreational seasons opening across the Gulf between April and May, depending on … Continue reading

Restoring Sportsman’s Paradise, One Plant at a Time

By Connor Gilbert It’s not every day that work includes getting to play in the dirt, but luckily for me, it recently did. I was able to help with a marsh grass and black mangrove planting on newly built terraces … Continue reading

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