

The Louisiana Black Bear: A Recovery Success Story
The Louisiana black bear is recovered. The species became a symbol of the nation's fledgling conservation efforts in 1902 when President Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear that was trapped and tied to a tree by members of his hunting party...Read More

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View All StoriesWhoopers Return to Louisiana After 60 Years
In February 2011, 10 young whooping cranes reared at the U.S. Geological Survey's Patuxent Wildlife Research Center in Laurel, Maryland, were flown to .... Read More

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Louisiana Black Bear Recovery: Don't Feed the Bears
When folks in Patterson, Louisiana see an old white pick-up truck with a "Don't Feed Bears" bumper sticker, they know that Catherine Siracusa is on patrol. Siracusa is the Black Bear Conflict Officer ... Read More
Partnership Stories in Louisiana

Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Safe Harbor Agreement
Red-cockaded woodpeckers, and their habitat, are protected under the Endangered Species Act. You won't find an abundance of these birds in our state, but we rank second only to Florida in total numbers. And with a little help from DNR biologists, the red-cockaded woodpecker might be well on its way to making South Carolina, number one. More »
