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Juvenile whooping cranes released at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. (Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

Juvenile whooping cranes released at White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area. (Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries photo)

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LDWF’s whooping crane program adds 4 more birds

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
With assistance from the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LWFF), Audubon Nature Institute and the Dallas Zoo, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) added four new whooping cranes to its experimental population Sunday (Nov.
Trees will lose some branches in order to preserve the entire tree.

Trees will lose some branches in order to preserve the entire tree.

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Assessing tree damage after an extended drought

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 10, 2023
Excessive drought conditions in Louisiana are quickly becoming a natural disaster that will have effects on gardens, landscape plants and natural areas all across the state for some time. We may not understand the full extent of the damage for years. The U.S.
Longtime St. Martin Parish newsman Henri Bienvenu died on Nov. 2. An obituary is on Page 5. (Submitted photo)

Longtime St. Martin Parish newsman Henri Bienvenu died on Nov. 2. An obituary is on Page 5. (Submitted photo)

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Beloved newspaperman Henri Clay Bienvenu dies at 82

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Henri Clay Bienvenu was born in 1941, but his story really begins over half a century earlier, around 1886, with a 12-year-old kid tacking obituary notices to telegraph poles in St.
Dianthus is an excellent cool-season bedding plant. Look for Amazon and Jolt dianthus, both Louisiana Super Plants. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

Dianthus is an excellent cool-season bedding plant. Look for Amazon and Jolt dianthus, both Louisiana Super Plants. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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Fall gardening in Louisiana

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, November 3, 2023
Temperatures are becoming cooler as we progress into the fall season, and this provides much-needed respite from the heat for us and our plants. Fall is a great time to get out into the garden. If you haven’t already, there’s still time to get cool-season vegetables planted in Louisiana.
What if every imported seafood product for sale in Louisiana had a red sticker with the word “Imported” affixed to the front of its packaging?

What if every imported seafood product for sale in Louisiana had a red sticker with the word “Imported” affixed to the front of its packaging?

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Foreign seafood invades state market

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
What if every imported seafood product for sale in Louisiana had a red sticker with the word “Imported” affixed to the front of its packaging?
LSU AgCenter rice breeder Adam Famoso conducts rice research. Famoaso will lead efforts locally on a $22 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development aimed at making cereal crops more readily available to those most at risk for hunger and malnutrition. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

LSU AgCenter rice breeder Adam Famoso conducts rice research. Famoaso will lead efforts locally on a $22 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development aimed at making cereal crops more readily available to those most at risk for hunger and malnutrition. (LSU AgCenter file photo)

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LSU AgCenter is part of $22M USAID cereal crops project

Rebecca Chaisson
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
The LSU AgCenter is partnering with several universities and countries on a $22 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development aimed at improving lives around the world by making cereal crops more readily available to those most at risk for hunger and malnutrition.
Louisiana House Republicans and speaker candidates gather with Gov.-elect Jeff Landry after meeting to chart a plan to elect someone to that post. From left, are Reps. Mark Wright, R-Covington; Mike Johnson, R-Pineville; Daryl Deshotel, R-Marksville; and Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville; Gov.-elect Jeff Landry; Reps. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro; Jack McFarland, R-Winnfield; Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles; and Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice. (Photo submitted to the nola.com)

Louisiana House Republicans and speaker candidates gather with Gov.-elect Jeff Landry after meeting to chart a plan to elect someone to that post. From left, are Reps. Mark Wright, R-Covington; Mike Johnson, R-Pineville; Daryl Deshotel, R-Marksville; and Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville; Gov.-elect Jeff Landry; Reps. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro; Jack McFarland, R-Winnfield; Brett Geymann, R-Lake Charles; and Phillip DeVillier, R-Eunice. (Photo submitted to the nola.com)

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Landry charts unity path with House speaker favorites

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
By James Finn and Tyler Bridges / nola.com/The Times-Picayune/The Advocate For eight years, Republicans in the Louisiana Legislature have proudly touted their independence from the governor — a dynamic that emerged after Democrat John Bel Edwards claimed the governorship and Republicans’ ranks grew.
U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson during a town hall meeting at the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas in February 2023. Johnson was elected last week at House speaker. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson during a town hall meeting at the Delta Grand Theater in Opelousas in February 2023. Johnson was elected last week at House speaker. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)

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Who is Mike Johnson?

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Friday, October 27, 2023
Before a relatively short time in elected office, new U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana was a constitutional lawyer deeply involved in religious causes.
False aster (Boltonia asteroids) is a perennial native wildflower that blooms each fall. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

False aster (Boltonia asteroids) is a perennial native wildflower that blooms each fall. (Photo by Heather Kirk-Ballard/LSU AgCenter)

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A guide to collecting and conserving native wildflower seeds

Rebecca Chaisson
Friday, October 27, 2023
The native wildflowers are just gorgeous right now. If you haven’t noticed all the beautiful yellow, purple and white flowers along the roadsides, in ditches and in natural areas, you are sure to notice them soon.