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Autumn colors surround a trail winding through a landscape covered in brown grasses and tall pine trees.
Abita Creek Preserve The colors at The Nature Conservancy's Abita Creek Preserve change during fall. © Charles Leche Photography

Latest News and Successes

Wetlands are interspersed with waters flowing towards the ocean.

Conserving Nature in the Southern Deltas

TNC is working with communities in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama to provide science‑based solutions to complex conservation challenges.

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Levee Trail is Open!

The Levee Trail at Cypress Island Preserve is now OPEN! The Visitor Center is open on weekends from 10 am to 4 pm.

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Monitoring Progress at Loch Leven

A team of scientists are encouraged by the presence of juvenile fish during a recent visit to TNC's Loch Leven project.

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Progress Report

The Louisiana Treesilience Program checks in on current and ongoing projects around the state.

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Our Work in Louisiana

Oyster reef construction in Calcasieu Lake

Oyster Reef Restoration in Louisiana

The Nature Conservancy has constructed six miles of oyster reef on the Louisiana coast.

A large tree canopy spreads out over the surrounding landscape.

Louisiana's Iconic Trees

Many tree species are deeply connected to Louisiana’s history, culture and identity.

Forest borders the flat, brown waters of the Atchafalaya River Basin.

Atchafalaya River Basin

At almost a million acres, Louisiana's Atchafalaya River Basin is North America's largest floodplain swamp.

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Case For Support In Louisiana, TNC is advancing a statewide plan that will serve as a cornerstone for landscape-scale conservation. © The Nature Conservancy

Case For Support

In Louisiana, The Nature Conservancy is advancing a statewide plan that will serve as a cornerstone for landscape-scale conservation.

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A group of people stands in front of an enormous, ancient tree.
Cat Island NWR TNC staff and supporters visit an old-growth bald cypress tree at Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge. © The Nature Conservancy

Nature News

This quarterly insert, which arrives with Nature Conservancy magazine, reports on recent conservation wins in the Pelican State.

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Pitcher plants in bloom at Abita Creek Flatwoods.
Abita Creek Pitcher Plants Pitcher plants in bloom at the Abita Creek Flatwoods Preserve. © Colin May/ The Nature Conservancy

See the Places We Protect in Louisiana

From the Mississippi River to the Gulf, from the longleaf pine savannas to the Atchafalaya, we've been working to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

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Louisiana State Capitol Building.
Louisiana State Capitol Building Louisiana State Capitol Building in Baton Rouge © Paul Brady/Adobe Stock

Policy Initiatives in Louisiana

Did you know The Nature Conservancy partners with lawmakers, landowners and the community to conserve the natural places you love and deepen the connection between communities and the environment?

Our 2025 Policy Efforts