The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion had been hailed as the largest eco-restoration project in U.S. history; it was the corner stone to the state's master coastal plan, and was seen by advocates as ...

Applications for hunting permits for the Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve will be available from Sept. 3 through Oct. 1 at the preserve visitor center, 6588 ...

Southeast Louisiana is losing land as fast as anywhere in the world, with communities facing greater risks every year. The state's latest coastal funding plan is akin to fiddling while Rome burns.

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Groups pushing for the largest coastal restoration project ever undertaken in Louisiana hope that a new legal maneuver will drive that project forward. While some worry about ...

In the annals of coastal protection efforts in Louisiana, progress has never been in a straight line. Periods of vigorous activity have been followed by periods of re-evaluation and assessment. It ...

PLAQUEMINES PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project was officially canceled on July 17 in an announcement by the Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group. Amanda Moore, Senior ...

The Barataria Bridge was struck by a barge Sunday night, and according to Jean Lafitte mayor Tim Kerner Jr., the damage is significant.This brings big impacts to those who live in the area, as it is ...

The Town of Barataria in Jefferson Parish received much needed emergency equipment over the weekend. Guardsmen with the 225th Multi-Role Bridge Company began ferrying emergency equipment from Lafitte ...