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🐢 Congratulations to LDWF’s Keri Lejeune, a 2026 Champion of Conservation!Louisiana State Herpetologist Keri Lejeune was...
10/16/2026

🐢 Congratulations to LDWF’s Keri Lejeune, a 2026 Champion of Conservation!

Louisiana State Herpetologist Keri Lejeune was recently honored as one of Garden & Gun Magazine’s 2026 Champions of Conservation during the magazine’s fifth annual celebration in Highlands, North Carolina. The event brought together conservation leaders working to protect the South’s wildlife and aquatic habitats.

Keri helped lead a major conservation milestone for Louisiana by developing a plan to protect wild turtles from commercial harvest for the global pet and meat trades. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved the plan in 2025, strengthening protections for these native species.

Through valued conservation partnerships, her work also includes returning captive alligator snapping turtles to the wild, restoring wetlands for the reintroduction of dusky gopher frogs, improving nest protection for ringed map turtles, and acquiring vital habitat in watersheds such as the Bogue Chitto River.

Join us in celebrating Keri’s dedication to Louisiana’s wildlife and this well-deserved recognition! 👏

Read more about Keri and her fellow honorees: https://gardenandgun.com/2026-champions-of-conservation

📸 In the group photo, Keri is pictured fourth from left alongside fellow honorees and Garden & Gun editors.

Hunting is for everyone. LDWF Enforcement Agents Corporal Evan Hoek and Corporal John Blalock recently assisted Wheelin’...
10/16/2026

Hunting is for everyone. LDWF Enforcement Agents Corporal Evan Hoek and Corporal John Blalock recently assisted Wheelin’ Sportsmen with a special hunt at Red River National Wildlife Refuge in DeSoto Parish.

Wheelin’ Sportsmen, a program of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), hosts two hunts each year with one for children with disabilities and another for disabled veterans. This event welcomed 10 disabled veterans for a memorable outdoor experience.

🛥️ 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗦!The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation is making waves with 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 #𝟰 of the...
10/15/2026

🛥️ 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗦!

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation is making waves with 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱 #𝟰 of the 2026 Louisiana Conservation Raffle!

One lucky winner will take home an incredible 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲, valued at approximately $𝟮𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 and generously donated by Gator-Tail Outboards!

This ready-to-run package features a 1448 Predator Series boat, GTR23M motor, and 16' galvanized trailer, complete with features designed for adventures on Louisiana's waterways.

🎟️ 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 $𝟯𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲!
⏰ 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!
🏆 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

And the excitement doesn't stop there! Your ticket also keeps you in the running for the Grand Prize Chevrolet vehicle drawing!

Every ticket supports the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation's mission to conserve our state's wildlife, fisheries, and natural habitats.

🌿 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱!

https://www.lawff.org/early-bird-4

🔉The Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge will be closed to the public Saturday, October 17, 2026 for our Mother/Child...
10/15/2026

🔉The Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge will be closed to the public Saturday, October 17, 2026 for our Mother/Child Families Understanding Nature (FUN) Camp.

✅The facility will reopen for public use on Tuesday, October 19, 2026 at 7:30 AM.

👉 Learn more about FUN Camp at: https://buff.ly/gDtObPd

👉 Learn more about Waddill Wildlife Refuge at: https://buff.ly/dCv2QSY

🔥 Prescribed Burns Help Keep Louisiana Marshes Healthy! 🔥Over the past two weeks, LDWF staff conducted prescribed burns ...
10/15/2026

🔥 Prescribed Burns Help Keep Louisiana Marshes Healthy! 🔥

Over the past two weeks, LDWF staff conducted prescribed burns at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area, treating 1,800 acres on Sept. 30 and Oct. 7.

These freshwater marshes depend on periodic fire to maintain healthy habitat, support diverse plant and animal communities, and reduce fuel loads that can contribute to damaging wildfires.

Prescribed burning is an important tool in protecting Louisiana’s wetlands and the wildlife that call them home!

🔗 To learn more about the benefits of prescribed burning visit:https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/assets/Resources/Publications/Landowner_Assistance/Benefits_of_Prescribed_Burning_low-res.pdf

🦆 That’s a wrap on Louisiana’s first-ever experimental black-bellied whistling duck season! We would like to thank all h...
10/14/2026

🦆 That’s a wrap on Louisiana’s first-ever experimental black-bellied whistling duck season! We would like to thank all hunters who participated and want to remind waterfowl hunters who participated to report both harvest and effort.

This special season would not have been possible without the leadership of Governor Jeff Landry and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Because this was an experimental season, it was important that hunters only shot BBWD, and based on LDWF’s observations, hunters showed overwhelming compliance with shooting only this target species. By being good stewards in your participation out in the field, you helped to make this season a historic success.

📢 Hunted or not, if you obtained a permit, you must report your harvest and effort by Oct. 26 to remain eligible for next year’s permit.

✅ Report your harvest: https://louisianaoutdoors.com/bbwd-report

🐟 The LDWF Fall stocking season has officially kicked off!On October 6, 2026, LDWF Inland Fisheries’ biologists began th...
10/14/2026

🐟 The LDWF Fall stocking season has officially kicked off!

On October 6, 2026, LDWF Inland Fisheries’ biologists began the fall season by stocking 68,200 channel catfish. Within the next three months, biologists will be stocking Channel Catfish, Black and White Crappie, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, and Florida-strain Largemouth Bass in public waterbodies all around the state!

📍 Recent Channel Catfish stocking activity by LDWF Inland Fisheries biologists from October 6 to October 8 included:

Anacoco Lake (Vernon): 26,200

Chatham Lake (Jackson): 5,300

Buhlow Lake (Rapides): 5,800

Lafreniere Park (Jefferson): 3,700

Crooked Creek (Evangeline): 2,200

Grand Bayou Reservoir (Red River): 16,200

Henderson Lake (St. Martin): 8,300

Moore Park (Lafayette): 500

🐟 Support Louisiana's fisheries! When you purchase a Louisiana Largemouth Bass license plate, revenue generated will go to LDWF and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation to help fund the production and stocking of Largemouth Bass in Louisiana.

🔗 Purchase your plate: https://expresslane.dps.louisiana.gov/SpecialPlatesPublic/SpecialPlates1.aspx

For more information about stocking, contact LDWF Fish Hatchery Biologist Manager Talon Jeppson at (318) 484-6914 or [email protected].

More information about the LDWF Freshwater Fish Hatcheries can be viewed at https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/freshwater-fish-hatcheries

Louisiana women are built different. 💪We had a great time yesterday at the Waddill Wildlife Refuge teaching fi***rm safe...
10/13/2026

Louisiana women are built different. 💪We had a great time yesterday at the Waddill Wildlife Refuge teaching fi***rm safety and fundamentals to First Lady of Louisiana Sharon Landry and the women in her staff. Our female game wardens came to help show the importance of women learning fi***rm skills and that fi***rm safety is for everyone! If you are looking to sharpen your skills, make sure to check out one of our shooting ranges: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/go-shooting

🦆 Don’t Forget Your HIP Certification!Don’t forget—an annual Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification is legally ...
10/13/2026

🦆 Don’t Forget Your HIP Certification!

Don’t forget—an annual Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification is legally required for anyone hunting migratory birds. This FREE certification helps biologists gather vital data to manage and conserve migratory bird populations.

🔹 If you're hunting migratory birds this season, make sure to get HIP-certified each year.
🔹 Not planning to hunt migratory birds? Please skip the certification to keep the data accurate!

✅ What counts as migratory game birds?
• Ducks
• Coots
• Geese
• Doves
• Woodcock
• Rails
• Snipe
• Gallinules

Make sure you're ready and in compliance before heading out. Your participation helps ensure sustainable hunting for the future!

🔗 Get HIP-certified here: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/mandatory-harvest-information-program

🐊 Interested in trapping? Come out to the 2026 Louisiana Trapper & Alligator Hunter Association Trapping Convention! Thi...
10/13/2026

🐊 Interested in trapping? Come out to the 2026 Louisiana Trapper & Alligator Hunter Association Trapping Convention! This event is FREE and open to the public, whether you’re an experienced trapper or curious to learn more.

📅 November 7, 2026
🕗 Gates open at 8 a.m., with activities expected to wrap up around 2 p.m.
📍 Waddill Wildlife Refuge
4142 N. Flannery Road, Baton Rouge

Enjoy trapping demonstrations throughout the day, shop vendors offering trapping supplies and more, and check out the raffles and auctions. A food vendor will also be on site! 🍴

Bringing fur to sell? A fur buyer will be on site. Purchases will be based on 2025–2026 trapping licenses, and all furs must be frozen or dried.

Bring a friend and spend the day connecting with Louisiana’s trapping community!

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2000 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA
70808

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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