5/12/2013

A list of bills in the 2013 Louisiana Legislative session of interest to LWF members, including updates regarding the Artificial Reef Development Fund, coastal restoration, scenic rivers program, hunting, Atchafalaya Basin, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and red snapper management.    read the article »

Fantastic angling opportunity for ladies only: Women's Fishing Clinic - Fishing 101. Saturday, June 29 in Grand Isle. This workshop will teach you everything you need to know to catch fish to participate in the Grand Isle Ladies Fishing Rodeo. Registration is $120 for the one-day workshop and includes gear, three meals, a one-day license, and an evening fishing outing. Optional Sunday kayak or wading fishing trip offered the next day. Sponsored by Grand Isle Community Development Team and Louisiana Wildlife Federation, with planning and expertise from LDWF biologists and local fisherwomen. read the article »

Senator Bret Allain of Franklin is introducing Senate Bill 128 that would essentially protect the Artificial Reef Development Fund (ARDF) from further transfers to unrelated uses by making it a constitutionally-protected fund. Senate Bill 128 would present the proposition to voters to support the creation of the Artificial Reef Development Fund as an amendment to the constitution. The bill will need to pass out of the legislature by a two-thirds vote in this upcoming legislative session to be presented for vote by the public in November 2014. read the article »