LDWF Father/Child FUN Camp on May 1-3 Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' (LDWF) Father/Child FUN (Families Understanding Nature) Camp scheduled for May 1-3 at the Woodworth Outdoor Education Center has been canceled.

LDWF Advises Public to Leave Suspected Injured or Orphaned Wildlife and Birds Alone

With families spending more time at home and out and about in their neighborhoods due to the coronavirus pandemic, they may notice the abundance of wildlife and birds with which Louisiana is blessed. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries would like to remind the public that the best practice is to leave wildlife and birds alone and undisturbed even if you suspect them to be injured or orphaned.

LDWF Still Playing Major Part in Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Restoration and Recovery 10 Years Later

Shell Road in Richard K. Yancey Wildlife Management Area Closed Due to Flooding

LDWF WMAs Are Open But Public Must Practice Social Distancing

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) reminds the public that Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), refuges and shooting ranges remain open. Visitors, however, must practice social distancing measures and have no group larger than 10 people due to the coronavirus pandemic.

LDWF’s Scenic Rivers Photo Contest A Good Opportunity For Youth, Professional Photographers Amid Pandemic

LDWF Provides Nature-Based Learning Resources on the Web

LDWF ALERT: Be Aware Of Fake Hunting and Fishing Announcements

LDWF responds to several fake news articles, one regarding increased fishing fines and, most recently, the supposed forced closure of hunting and fishing season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Louisiana Turkey Hunting Season Opens April 4 in All Three State Areas

Rabbit Island Restoration Project to Begin in Fall of 2020; Aims to Restore 87 Acres to Island’s Footprint