Events & Announcements
Dockside Bait & Tackle in Slidell closes
Dockside Bait & Tackle in Slidell has closed its doors permanently.[…]
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Online petition underway urging Chalmette Refining to resume manufacturing non-ethanol gas
With the status of production at the facility still unclear, a petition urging Chalmette Refining to resume the manufacture and sale of ethanol free gasoline has been started online.[…]
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Two Louisiana teams win 4-H shooting sports national championships
Almost 600 shooters from 33 states participated in the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships last weekend, and two Louisiana teams won titles.[…]
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Gasoline distributor told Chalmette Refining to again produce ethanol-free gas
The question of whether Chalmette Refining will again produce ethanol-free gasoline and how much might be available in Southeast Louisiana is murkier than ever after a Thibodaux distributor was told by someone familiar with the inner workings of the refinery that public pressure had convinced the refinery to bring a lane of conventional gas back online.[…]
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LDWF commissions 13 new agents Tuesday
For the first time in more than three years, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries commissioned 13 new agents into the enforcement division during a graduation ceremony Tuesday.[…]
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Boat trailers to be exempt from annual state inspection sticker requirements
If it’s been years since you’ve gotten your boat trailer inspected, you’re probably not in any hurry to rush out and get that taken care of while the summer fishing season is in high gear.[…]
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LWF Commissioner Will Drost resigns
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioner Will Drost, who earlier this week initiated a discussion of possibly reducing the creel limit for speckled trout in Southwestern Louisiana, has resigned from the Commission.[…]
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Controlled burn slated for 11 a.m. today on Delta National Wildlife Refuge
After an aerial flight on May 28 revealed an oil spill on the Delta National Wildlife Refuge, authorities are conducting a controlled burn in the marsh today about 11 a.m. to remove the contaminated oil.[…]
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Scenic river regulations being enforced on the Comite River
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have been busy lately enforcing scenic river regulations on the Comite River in East Baton Rouge Parish.[…]
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LDWF Fishing Day Camp scheduled for June in Woodworth
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hosting a Kids Fishing Day Camp at the Woodworth Outdoor Education Center June 9-12 for children 10-15 years old.[…]
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Option to donate to Hunters for the Hungry will be available during license purchase
Beginning June 1, you’ll have the option to make a monetary donation to Hunters for the Hungry when you purchases your next Louisiana fishing or hunting license.[…]
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Joyce WMA Swamp Walk scheduled to be rebuilt
The Joyce Wildlife Management Area Swamp Walk that was damaged during Hurricane Isaac will soon be replaced, according to a press release from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
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Louisiana’s Safe Boating Week set for May 17-23
With summer boating season fast approaching, the state is once again participating in Safe Boating Week starting Saturday, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reminding all boaters to be safe and responsible while on the water.[…]
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Bridge on East-West Road at Russell Sage WMA closed, LDWF says
The existing bridge on the East-West Road at Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area has been closed to all vehicular traffic after a Ouachita Parish Police Jury inspection found it was in need of major repairs.[…]
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Handgun and rifle ranges at Sherburne WMA to close temporarily starting May 12
The handgun and rifle ranges at Sherburne Wildlife Management Area will be closed starting May 12 while improvements are made to the shooting line roof and structure.[…]
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LDWF sponsors two free week-long summer day camps in Baton Rouge
If you’re already on the lookout for summer activities to keep the kids occupied, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is sponsoring two week-long summer workshops for kids ages 12 to 16 at the Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge.[…]