From pine forests to coastal marshes, Louisiana citizens enjoy being outdoors and value conservation of our land, water and wildlife. Louisiana Outdoors Forever is a new program that provides matching funds for conservation projects. Louisiana has been missing out on a lot of opportunities for conservation work and funding has gone to other states, but not anymore. On this episode of Conserving Earth, host Rebecca Triche talks with Karen Gautreaux from the Nature Conservancy Louisiana about Louisiana Outdoors Forever and how you can help.
The state’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority has advised Gov. Jeff Landry that he should declare a state of emergency for coastal Louisiana. This would prod agencies to advance the state’s 50-year Coastal Master Plan.
State regulators rejected three new wells amid concerns that more pumping could cause underground saltwater to contaminate Baton Rouge-area drinking water — despite arguments that the extra capacity is needed