Environment

State offering pesticide training class for Bistineau landowners

State offering pesticide training class for Bistineau landowners

Folks who own property along the banks of Lake Bistineau can attend a pesticide training session from 8 a.m. - noon on February 18 at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' office at 9961 Hwy. 80 in Minden.

Meeting on Bayou Dorcheat Watershed set for March 13

Meeting on Bayou Dorcheat Watershed set for March 13

The Webster Parish Police Jury will hold a meeting regarding the use of the Bayou Dorcheat Watershed at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13 in the City of Minden Council Chamber Room, located at 520 Broadway Street.

State offering pesticide training class for Bistineau landowners

State offering pesticide training class for Bistineau landowners

Folks who own property along the banks of Lake Bistineau can attend a pesticide training session from 8 a.m. - noon on February 18 at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' office at 9961 Hwy. 80 in Minden.

North Toledo Bend State Park reopens its boat launch

North Toledo Bend State Park reopens its boat launch

Toledo Bend State Park near Zwolle has reopened their boat launch into Toledo Bend. Back in July, boat launches at the north and sound ends of the reservoir were closed because of extremely low water levels.

The South Toledo Bend State Park boat launch will remain closed until the boat lanes can be dredged by the Sabine River Authority.

Pear trees help school celebrate LA Arbor Month

Pear trees help school celebrate LA Arbor Month

A Northwest Louisiana elementary school will soon see a growth spurt - not from its students, but from a couple of pear trees recently planted outside the school.

The trees were a gift from the City of Natchitoches and the LSU AgCenter to L.P. Vaughn Elementary as part of Louisiana Arbor Month. The trees will continue to promote the school's gardening initiative, which is run through Northwestern State University's College of Education and Human Development.

Kisatchie National Forest waives fees in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend

Kisatchie National Forest waives fees in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. weekend

Original release by: Kisatchie National Forest

In recognition of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the U.S. Forest Service will waive all fees at recreational sites in Kisatchie National Forest with the exception of camping on Caney Lakes and camping on the Calcasieu Ranger District beginning Saturday, January 14th through Monday, January 16th.

All other recreational activities requiring a fee will be waived.

For more information about waiving fees in KNF in recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.

Hunter charged with felony firearm possession

Hunter charged with felony firearm possession

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Agents arrested a Bossier Parish man on felony firearm charges after he spent the night lost in the woods.

LDWF agents say 37-year-old Ray McKinney of Benton was found outside of Jamestown by a landowner who said McKinney was hunting on the landowner's property without permission. When the landowner confronted McKinney, he ran into the woods. He ended up getting lost and spent the night in the woods.

Wildlife agents and Bienville Parish Deputies found McKinney the next morning near Hwy. 507.