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Letters: Newspaper’s editorial opinions should stay the course on Coastal Master Plan, science
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (271+ words) The Mississippi River and New Orleans The headline "La. should redouble coastal protection efforts" suggested continuity with that record. The substance did not. I read with profound disappointment an editorial offering volunteers bagging oyster shells as the antidote to studies…...
Confessions of a Louisiana hawk-watcher
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (538+ words) La. I was walking to our backyard compost pile the other morning when I spotted a small gray mound near...but stubble, gives them a clear view of mice and other good things to eat. That autumn time after the...
Mike the Tiger swims on a hot day
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (30+ words) The Advocate Mike the Tiger took a midday dip in his pool at the LSU habitat to the enjoyment of many visâ¦...
Whistling ducks season offered in 2026
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (442+ words) current seasons (deer, squirrel, rabbit and quail) and other migratory species like geese, rails, gallinules,...
Quail chapter reemerging, red snapper seasons to open
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (786+ words) Maybe you have to be old, not just older, to remember what a bobwhite quail’s call sounds like — bob-WHITE. Nothing in nature makes something even approaching that melodious sound. Fact is, not many of us hear that call now. Quail…...
Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Academy graduates include two from region (copy)
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (240+ words) the use of the state's natural resources, a news release said. Two graduates are from the region:...
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4+ mon, 2+ week ago (27+ words) The Advocate Two mockingbirds attempt to settle a dispute outside the Lafayette Parish Public Library Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in downtown Lafayette, La....
Warm spell chased ducks; cold front coming soon
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (783+ words) If there are words most Louisiana waterfowl hunters know and understand, it’s “Mother Nature giveth and Mother Nature taketh away.” Remember the days leading up to our West Zone’s opening weekend? A strong cold front. Rain, much-needed. North winds. Perfect,…...
Jan Risher: Encountering a mountain lion
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (14+ words) The Advocate Read the full column: bit.ly/41nEoCN...
Raptor rehab: Meet the LSU veterinary team returning injured birds of prey to the wild
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (507+ words) wouldn’t be up to par in the wild, competing with other raptors for food. His permanent home is with LSU...educational demonstrations with the public. For the other 200 birds sent to rehab from the Wildlife Hospital...