Today, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced that the Louisiana Outdoor Forever (LOF) Project Selection Board voted to fund 5 conservation projects in Louisiana based on the review, evaluation, and scoring received from LOF’s Technical Advisory Board. The LOF program will allocate $921,350 and leverage $4.29 million for a total conservation investment of $5.21 million to these projects. The LOF program is administered by the LDWF and helps Louisiana become more competitive in securing grant opportunities.
Projects selected for funding:
| Project Name | Project Location | Organization | Funding Amount Requested | Match Funds | Total Project Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayou L'Ours Phase V Terraces | Golden Meadow, Lafourche Parish, LA; 29°24'44.71"N, 90°8'52.90"W | Ducks Unlimited / Partner with Lafourche Parish | $213,500.00 | $3,485,641.00 | $3,699,141.00 |
| Enhancing Wood Duck Habitat in Pearl River WMA through Duck Box Installation and Community Ed. | Pearl River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) below Indian Village Road on West and Middle Pearl River | Southern Quacker Wildlife Conservation (SQWC) / Partner with LDWF | $8,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $14,000.00 |
| Enhancing Mottled Duck Breeding Habitat in Southwest Louisiana | Multiple parishes in Southwest Louisiana | Ducks Unlimited / Partner with LDWF | $100,000.00 | $200,000.00 | $300,000.00 |
| Napoleonville Bayou Access and Emergency Boat Launch Project | Bayou Lafourche - right descending bank; Assumption Parish | Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 | $1,000,000.00 |
| Beechwood-Bayou Sara Tunica Hills Protection | Beechwood Tract and Sleepy Hollow Tract in West Feliciana Parish | The Nature Conservancy / partner with LDWF | $99,850.00 | $99,850.00 | $199,700.00 |
| Total | $921,350.00 | $4,291,491.00 | $5,212,841.00 |
The Louisiana Outdoors Forever (LOF) Program was created during the 2022 legislative session with House Bill 762 to provide funding for outdoor conservation projects across the state.
You can also sign up for meeting and Louisiana Outdoors Forever press releases by visiting here and selecting an interest of “Conservation.”