Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Port Barre kayker who died identified

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a boating fatality that occurred in St. Landry Parish on Jan. 18.

Wildlife & Fisheries graduates law enforcement cadets

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Law Enforcement Academy on Tuesday graduated its 33rd class of cadets into the ranks of LDWF Enforcement Division agents at a ceremony in Baton Rouge.

Whooping crane chicks surviving

At least three whooping crane chicks hatched in Louisiana this spring remain alive, including one that is nearing fledging, the stage when it is able to fly.

2020 – 2021 fishing licenses available

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reminds anglers that if you purchase your fishing license now, it will be good until June 30, 2021. That’s nearly 13 months. Current licenses will not expire until June 30,.

Fisheries affected by year’s flooding

The lingering effects of the 2019 record floodwaters on Louisiana’s aquatic life continue to be measured by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Volunteers sought to monitor bat colonies

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is conducting bat colony monitoring in the state in an effort to survey for white-nose syndrome, a disease caused by a fungus that is responsible for more than 6 million bat deaths in the U