In response to the Coronavirus pandemic, several events affiliated with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) have been either cancelled or postponed, including all hunter and in-person boater education classes through April 30.
Other cancellations or postponements include the Big Bass Rodeo at New Orleans City Park (March 28), the Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop at Camp Grant Walker (March 20-22) and the Archery in Louisiana Schools State Tournament in Shreveport (April 4-5).
Here is a list of cancellations and postponements. The public should monitor LDWF’s website - www.wlf.louisiana.gov/ - periodically to check on other events that may be canceled, postponed or rescheduled.
March 20
Artificial Reef Council Meeting in Baton Rouge, postponed indefinitely.
March 20-22
Becoming an Outdoors Women Workshop at Camp Grant Walker, canceled. For more information, contact Dana Norsworthy at dnorsworthy@wlf.la.gov.
Trapping Workshop in Woodworth, canceled.
March 21
Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Workshop in Baton Rouge, postponed. New date to be announced.
March 28
Big Bass Rodeo at New Orleans City Park, canceled.
Boats on the Bayou at New Orleans City Park, canceled.
Battle for the Bass at New Orleans City Park, canceled.
Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery Open House, canceled.
April 4-5
Archery in Louisiana Schools State Tournament in Shreveport, canceled.
March-April 30
All hunter education classes, canceled.
All in-person boater education classes, canceled. Students can still take the boater education online classes at this link: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/boater-education.
April 18
Women's Fishing Workshop at Waddill Wildlife Refuge, postponed.
April 25
Women's Fishing Workshop at Waddill Wildlife Refuge, postponed.