Job Opening: Louisiana Wildlife Federation Seeks Executive Director
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Since its inception in 1940, the Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) has worked to restore, preserve, and increase Louisiana’s wildlife and wild places. Leading the charge or behind the scenes, at the Capitol or in the field, LWF is taking action to conserve our natural resources and citizens’ right to enjoy them. Louisiana is “The Sportsman’s Paradise”, and the LWF works to protect our sporting heritage and the environment required to support it. LWF, a 501(c)(3) corporation, is comprised of 27 …
Latest news: November 14, 2011
Congress needs urgency in passing bill on BP spill fines: An editorial By Editorial page staff, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). November 12, 2011. “The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will consider legislation early next month that directs 80 percent of BP’s oil spill fines to Gulf Coast states, and that’s crucial timing for this important bill. Unless legislation directing most of the fines to the Gulf Coast is adopted quickly, it could get sidelined as the focus shifts to …
Latest news: November 11, 2011
Gulf Coast lawmakers optimistic about garnering 80% of BP oil spill fines By Bruce Alpert, Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). November 9, 2011. “WASHINGTON — Despite support from President Barack Obama and influential congressional Republicans, a bill that would channel 80 percent of BP oil spill fines to the Gulf Coast is far from enactment…” Cypress swamp near Lower 9th Ward will be restored as hurricane defense By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). November 10, 2011. “Local leaders announced …
Latest news: November 9, 2011
Evidence shows Gulf oil spill caused widespread ecological damage By Kate Spinner, Herald-Tribune (Sarasota, Fl.). Nov. 7, 2011. “Evidence is mounting that the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster caused wide-ranging ecological damage in the northern Gulf of Mexico…” Feds hope to overturn ruling that blamed Army Corps for massive flooding by Katrina By Associated Press. Nov. 9, 2011. “NEW ORLEANS — The federal government is seeking to overturn a 2009 ruling that found the Army Corps of Engineers responsible for …
Latest news: November 4, 2011
Louisiana’s Cypress Swamp: An Endangered Beauty By Amelia Pang, The Epoch Times. November 3, 2011. “Envisioning elegant scenes from nature, Augen Greenwood slips into his boat to take an early morning tour of the Atchafalaya Basin in coastal Louisiana. Arriving in time to catch the sunrise, Greenwood’s expectations turn to dismay. He is confronted with dead tree trunks and rusting oilrigs…” Casi Callaway to speak at Baltimore oil spill event By George Altman, Press-Register (Mobile, Al.). November 4, 2011. “BALTIMORE, …
Job Opening: Program Director, Mississippi River Delta Restoration
National Wildlife Federation (NWF), America’s conservation organization passionate about protecting wildlife for our children’s future, is seeking a dynamic and dedicated person to serve as Program Director for Mississippi River Delta Restoration. This person will be responsible for: Developing and leading NWF’s campaign to secure a national commitment to the restoration of the Mississippi River Delta Engaging national constituents, including sportsmen and outdoors interests, on behalf of Mississippi River Delta restoration Working with partner organizations on a coordinated campaign lobbying …
Latest news: November 3, 2011
Gulf spill still affecting environment, industries By Nikki Buskey, Houma Courier (Terrebonne Parish, La.). November 2, 2011. “The local environment and industries like tourism and seafood are still recovering from last year’s BP oil spill, which released as much as 4.8 million barrels of oil after the Deepwater Horizon platform exploded, killing 11 men and creating a months-long gusher of oil from the bottom of the Gulf…” Bayou residents worry about future protection By Nikki Buskey, Houma Courier (Terrebonne Parish, …
Latest news: November 2, 2011
Restoration project dedicated to local conservationists Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). November 1, 2011. “POINTE-AUX-CHENES — A project aimed at keeping salt water out of the Grand Bayou area to create healthier marsh for visiting ducks and other waterfowl was dedicated to two lifelong local conservationists Tuesday…” Senate votes to audit BP claims fund By Deborah Barfield Berry, News Journal (Pensacola, Fl.). November 1, 2011. “WASHINGTON — The fund that compensates businesses and people hurt by last year’s oil spill …
Latest news: November 1, 2011
Oil and gas critical to Louisiana’s economy By Mike Hasten, The News Star (Monroe, La.). October 31, 2011. “BATON ROUGE — Louisiana’s oil and gas business is a major driver of the state’s economy that could be depleted if national policies targeting the industry continue, an economist predicts…” You Know the Drill By Alex Woodward, Gambit (New Orleans, La.). November 1, 2011. “Just weeks after U.S. Sen. David Vitter and Congressman Jeff Landry’s showdown with oil and gas regulators, officials …
Latest news: October 31, 2011
Rule change could inhibit levee building By Nate Monroe, Houma Today (Terrebonne Parish, La.). October 30, 2011. “Terrebonne lawmakers will consider throwing their weight behind an effort to protest a planned change to federal environmental regulations that local officials say could skyrocket the price of flood-protection and infrastructure projects…” Move on Louisiana shrimpers’ oil spill claims: An editorial By Editorial page staff, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La). October 29, 2011. “Oil spill claims administrator Kenneth Feinberg took a verbal pummeling …
Latest news: October 28, 2011
A Fisherman’s Farewell? Gulf Residents Fight for Their Future 15 Months After the BP Blowout By Rocky Kistner (NRDC), Huffington Post. October 26, 2011. “Mark Stewart is a third generation fisherman from the Mississippi Gulf fishing community of Pass Christian. He’s a proud and tough working man of the sea, used to hauling in nets until his arms nearly fall off and fishing all night until his eyelids are crusted shut like a saltine sandwich. That’s the life he knows, …
Latest news: October 27, 2011
Coastal restoration funding vital: A letter to the editor Letter to the Editor by John Haffner, New Orleans. Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). October 25, 2011. “Because restoring Louisiana’s coast is not just a matter of fairness, but a matter of survival, I am glad that House members from both sides of the aisle joined together to introduce a bill that will ensure that 80 percent of penalties paid by BP and others responsible for last year’s Gulf oil disaster are …
Latest news: October 25, 2011
Researcher to present findings at this year’s event Written by Kris Wartelle, The Advertiser (Lafayette, La.). October 24, 2011. “Robert Twilley is bridging a gap between the energy sector and environmental issues plaguing the Mississippi River Delta in a way that has caught the attention of some leading oil corporations and caused them to stand up and take notice…” Advertiser Editorial: Open the process By Editorial Staff, Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Al.). October 24, 2011. “Concerns and complaints about the handling …
Latest news: October 24, 2011
RESTORing the Gulf Coast (Insight) By U.S. Senator Richard Shelby, Special to the Press-Register (Mobile, Al.). October 23, 2011. “On Sept. 21, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works approved the RESTORE Act, legislation I co-authored with Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., to aid in the Gulf Coast’s recovery from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. I am pleased that a contingent of Gulf Coast representatives recently added to the momentum we established in the Senate by introducing virtually identical …
Latest news: October 21, 2011
BP money: Effects still being felt Opinion, The Clarion Ledger (Jackson, Ms.). October 20, 2011. “The U.S. House has finally moved to produce a bill that would allow fines from the BP oil spill to go to affected states…” New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish share in Hurricane Katrina recovery money By The Associated Press. October 21, 2011. “NEW ORLEANS — U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu says more than $33.9 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will help repair New …