Conservation Education/Outreach
Each Spring, in collaboration with the National Wildlife Federation, LWF promotes National Wildlife Week, bringing the message of conservation into hundreds of classrooms around the state. 

Louisiana WILDLIFE Federation magazine is LWF's quarterly journal of conservation news and features, informing, entertaining and keeping members abreast of LWF activities. 

Members can also sign up to receive the LWF's electronic newsletter for later breaking conservation news and information.

Conservation Awards 
Now in its 4th decade, this program promotes volunteer and professional excellence in conservation work through recognition.  Nominations are solicited from the public in 8 categories.  Recipients are selected by an independent panel of judges and honored at a special banquet held in conjunction with the LWF's annual convention.  Nominations are open each October.  A brochure and nomination form for the most recent program is available from the LWF office (225/344-6707).  Tips for crafting a nomination and what to include, as well as an example of a winning nomination are posted on the LWF website.  Read about the most recent conservation award winners. 

LWF Annual Convention 
The Federation convenes a stimulating Annual Meeting each year, providing a forum and opportunity for LWF's local affiliate organizations and individual members to establish policy and conservation objectives.

Legislation and Rulemaking 
The LWF staff and volunteer leaders monitor and evaluate proposals that come before the State Legislature and agency rulemaking bodies that pertain to resource conservation and environmental quality.  In some years over 4,000 bills are introduced, 400 of which will bear on the interests of the Federation and its members.  These are carefully monitored so that LWF can provide an up-to-the-minute status report to members, the media and other interested parties.  The Federation's Legislative Report is the most comprehensive synopsis of legislation pertaining to natural resources and the environment available.  The full text of all bills and resolutions introduced to the Louisiana Legislature are available at www.legis.state.la.us. 

Panels and Task Forces 
LWF is called upon to participate on numerous panels, task forces and committees pertaining to natural resources and the quality of the environment.  Among these are: the Louisiana Oilfield Site Restoration Commission, Groundwater Management Advisory Task Force, Habitat Advisory Panel of the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council, Management Conference of the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program, Louisiana Pesticide Advisory Commission,  White Lake Property Advisory Board, Saltwater Recreational Fishing Advisory Task Force, Freshwater Recreational Fishing Advisory Task Force, Hunting and Fishing Education Advisory Council, Louisiana Reptile and Amphibian Task Force, and the Louisiana Non-Indigenous Aquatic Species Advisory Task Force.

Habitat Conservation/Outdoor Recreation 
LWF is the leading advocate of habitat acquisition (from willing sellers) for refuges and wildlife management areas with emphasis on filling habitat gaps in travel corridors for black bears and migratory birds.  The LWF was recently successful in its effort to have the management of the 71,000-acre White Lake wildlife area transferred to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and is currently leading a campaign for the establishment of the Caminada Headland State Seashore on the Louisiana coast for conservation and public recreation purposes.

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