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Marsh Madness: Dauphin Island Fishing and Restoration
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
Tagged coastal restoration, fishing, restoration project, wildlife conservationTwenty 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
Tagged bay denesse, coastal restoration, hunting, Louisiana, restoration project, wildlife conservationBringing 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
Tagged coastal restoration, Louisiana, restoration project, wildlife conservationRestoring 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
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
Tagged coastal restoration, Louisiana, restoration project, wildlife conservationSeeing 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
Tagged coastal restoration, Louisiana, wildlife conservationMaurepas swamp: Louisiana’s largest Wildlife Management Area is getting the attention it deserves!
By Connor Gilbert As drivers travel along I-10 and pass the Bonnet Carré Spillway, they may notice what appears to be a land bridge just below the roadway. This area is part of a much larger restoration effort that includes … Continue reading
Cranking and Chattering for Redfish
The conservation values of restoring the Louisiana coast are as critical now as they ever were. Continue reading
Tagged Louisiana, restoration project, wildlife conservation