Rebecca Triche

At nearly a million acres, the Atchafalaya Basin is America’s largest swamp. It’s bigger than the Florida Everglades, yet how much do you know about its role in flood management and land building? Brian Lezina with the Coastal Planning and Restoration Authority, and Justin Lemoine, with the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area join host Rebecca Triche to discuss managing for wildlife habitat in “the Basin” and its significance for sustaining cultures and communities. Learn more about the Atchafalaya Basin on the next Conserving Earth on Wednesday November 15 at 6pm.

At nearly a million acres, the Atchafalaya Basin is America’s largest swamp. It’s bigger than the Florida Everglades, yet how much do you know about its role in flood management and land building? Brian Lezina with the Coastal Planning and Restoration Authority, and Justin Lemoine, with the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area join host Rebecca Triche to discuss managing for wildlife habitat in “the Basin” and its significance for sustaining cultures and communities. Learn more about the Atchafalaya Basin on the next Conserving Earth on Wednesday November 15 at 6pm.

April’s Conserving Earth features discussion about the Farm Bill and its impact on habitat conservation and natural resources management. Host Rebecca Triche is joined by Commissioner Mike Strain of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry; Chad Kacir, the NRCS State Conservationist for Louisiana; and Bill Bartush, a certified wildlife biologist with the American Bird Conservancy working with the Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture.

April’s Conserving Earth features discussion about the Farm Bill and its impact on habitat conservation and natural resources management. Host Rebecca Triche is joined by Commissioner Mike Strain of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry; Chad Kacir, the NRCS State Conservationist for Louisiana; and Bill Bartush, a certified wildlife biologist with the American Bird Conservancy working with the Lower Mississippi Valley Joint Venture.

Conserving Earth's host Rebecca Triche talks about the benefits of national wildlife refuges for conservation with Terri Jacobson, ranger with Red River National Wildlife Refuge, Leo Gustafson, refuge manager with Neches River National Wildlife Refuge and Skipper Dickson, Shreveport businessman, conservationist and first board chairman for The Nature Conservancy Louisiana.

Conserving Earth's host Rebecca Triche talks about the benefits of national wildlife refuges for conservation with Terri Jacobson, ranger with Red River National Wildlife Refuge, Leo Gustafson, refuge manager with Neches River National Wildlife Refuge and Skipper Dickson, Shreveport businessman, conservationist and first board chairman for The Nature Conservancy Louisiana.

Host Rebecca Triche discusses chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and other cervids. Guests discussing wildlife impacts and management implications for this always fatal neurological disease are Johnathan Bordelon and Dr. Jim Lacour with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; and Dr. Hunter Reed with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

Host Rebecca Triche discusses chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer and other cervids. Guests discussing wildlife impacts and management implications for this always fatal neurological disease are Johnathan Bordelon and Dr. Jim Lacour with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; and Dr. Hunter Reed with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. (Photo courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife)

6pm, May 18, 2022 Host Rebecca Triche welcomes 3 Master Naturalists, for a discussion of who Master Naturalists are and how to become one.

Host Rebecca Triche discusses the 2012 explosion at Camp Minden and the response by the community calling for safe and clean disposal of the deteriorating and volatile chemicals and explosives located on site. Airdate Feb. 16, 2022, 6 pm