Make a Difference in Louisiana
Protecting the lands and waters on which all life depends is The Nature Conservancy's mission, and we are doing just that in Louisiana. Since 1951, TNC has worked with communities around the world to protect these resources. Your support makes it possible to pursue our ambitious conservation goals in this great state. Together we are making a difference for the future.
Latest News and Successes
We were thrilled that 40 people joined us at our Mary Ann Brown Preserve for our second annual “Picnic for the Planet” in honor of Earth Day.
200 visitors from around the country and as far away as France and Portugal attended the 25th Migratory Bird Celebration in Grand Isle.
Louisiana Outdoors Forever recently issued its first Request For Proposals. Pre-applications are due May 19, 2023.
Our Work in Louisiana
Longleaf Pine Forests—A Tree for Our Time
Spanning nine states in the U.S. southeast, TNC is working together to restore and manage longleaf pine forest from Texas to Virginia.
Oyster Reef Restoration in Louisiana
The Nature Conservancy has constructed six miles of oyster reef on the Louisiana coast.
Atchafalaya Conservation Center
A new conservation center—housed on barges in the river—will serve as a platform for community-based conservation, land stewardship, restoration, and research.
Conservation Fellows Program
By engaging graduate students in applied, interdisciplinary research, the Conservation Fellows Program to develop the conservation leaders of the future.
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See the Places We Protect in Louisiana
From the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico, from the longleaf pine savannas to the Atchafalaya, we've been working to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.