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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
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
Ça c’est Bon!
From the marsh to the marinade. Out of the swamp and onto the skillet. However you want to plate it, Cook-Off for the Coast is a culinary event like no other that takes aim at simmering down that hard-to-satisfy wild … Continue reading
Tagged cook-off, LouisianaA Milestone for Sportsman’s Paradise
Recently, our Sportsman’s Paradise made history by breaking ground on the single largest habitat restoration project in US history. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion will reconnect the Mississippi River with its wetlands and build up to 27 square miles of habitat in Barataria Basin. Continue reading
Tagged Louisiana, Mid-barataria, restoration projectGoing Coastally Crazy
Recreational fishing is a popular pastime in Louisiana, annually attracting thousands of tourists and locals. However, habitat degradation and loss of critical wetlands, estuaries and marshes is making it more challenging for recreational fishermen to catch two of our favorite … Continue reading
Tagged Louisiana, tv showBirds of a Feather Rockefeller Together
Teal and geese take flight at Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge in southwest Louisiana. Continue reading
Tagged Louisiana, tv showNew Eyes on the Everglades
The Army Corps of Engineers recently broke ground on a key Everglades restoration project. Continue reading
Tagged Everglades, Florida, OkeechobeeLouisiana Legislators Gather for the Coast
Vanishing Paradise and partners host members of the Louisiana delegation of the Congressional Sporting Caucus. Continue reading
Tagged Louisiana, state legislatorsOpinion: An Ounce of Prevention Beats a Pound of Cure
By Wes Higgins, Guest Blogger Did you know that roughly one-third of America’s wildlife currently face an elevated risk of extinction? That nearly 40 percent of our freshwater fish are in trouble? That there are three billion fewer birds in … Continue reading
Bill Cooksey is a Legend (of the Outdoors)
Congratulations to our very own Bill Cooksey on being inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame! Continue reading
Tagged Bill Cooksey, Legends of the Outdoors, Vanishing Paradise