Events & Announcements
National Hunting and Fishing Day to be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 28
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 28 at four locations across the state.[…]
General
Events & Announcements
Detour necessary to access Sherburne WMA’s South Farm via I-10
Anyone needing access to Sherburne Wildlife Management Area’s South Farm from I-10 in Ramah will need to detour while a bridge is replaced, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Events & Announcements
Caminada Redfish Rodeo on tap
The annual Caminada Redfish Rodeo is scheduled for Sept. 27-29 in Grand Isle.[…]
Coastal Projects
Cash for the coast
While all of the manpower and dirt-turning is located on Louisiana’s coastline and in the Gulf of Mexico, some might argue that the real grunt work of coastal restoration takes place some 1,200 miles away in Washington, D.C. — where the state expects to get the lion’s share of the $50 billion needed for its 50-year Master Plan that has been approved by the Louisiana Legislature and Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority.[…]
General
ExtremeBeam’s TAC24 S.W.A.T. is the brightest light in its class
The body of Alpha-TAC’s ExtremeBeam TAC24 S.W.A.T. flashlight is machined from solid bar aluminum and is engineered to withstand destruction. […]
Events & Announcements
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday set for this weekend, Sept. 6-8
For the fifth consecutive year, hunters and outdoor enthusiasts across the state can participate in the Louisiana Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday this Friday through Sunday, Sept. 6-8.[…]
Columns
Never give up
When my kids were young, I was determined they would be as eaten up with hunting and fishing as I was. They were dragged along on trips as often as possible, and the lessons stuck — at least with my son.[…]
Columns
“Assaulted: Civil Rights Under Fire”
Kris Koenig introduced himself to me as “the only national public television producer I know of with a concealed carry permit.”[…]
Events & Announcements
Public access temporarily restricted at Rockefeller SWR beginning Sept. 4
Beginning Sept. 4, the Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge will not open to the public until 10 a.m. each day because of the annual nuisance alligator harvest, according to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.[…]
Columns
Where have all the bullets gone?
If by now you haven’t experienced the frustrating bullet shortage or voiced a loud complaint about it, it’s a fair bet you don’t shoot for a hobby — or shoot at all.[…]
Coastal Projects
Cocodrie-based marine consortium’s study questions oil spill data, fish safety
The level of cancer-causing pollutants left behind in Gulf waters by the BP oil spill was greater than reported by the federal government, according to a report issued this week by a group of independent scientists.[…]
General
‘The Whooping Crane’s Majestic Return’ to premier on LPB
Louisiana Public Broadcasting is unveiling the premier episode of its new six-part series, Alive! In America’s Delta, on Aug. 19 at 7 p.m.[…]
Coastal Projects
Diversions a big part of restoration plan
Louisiana’s planned and existing diversion projects continue to yield controversy, but they’re not a one-size-fits-all approach.[…]
Coastal Projects
Placement and time
Over the course of the 50-year Master Plan, officials say the sediment diversion projects in the document could create up to 300 square miles of new marsh at a cost of $4.1 billion, using a mix of funding ranging from federal dollars to offshore energy royalties.[…]
Coastal Projects
Nitrogen concerns shouldn’t stop sediment diversions
There’s widespread agreement that puncturing levees and diverting sediment-rich Mississippi River water into adjacent wetlands is key to saving the southeast Louisiana coast.[…]
Coastal Projects
Caminada Headland beach restoration underway
The first loads of sand have arrived for the Caminada Headland beach restoration that will help fortify parts of Lafourche against storm surge, parish officials said Monday.[…]