Breaux Act Newsflash - Hunter & Angler Climate Change Training

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The National Wildlife Federation and the Louisiana Wildlife Federation
are welcoming hunters and anglers to a very special weekend in
Louisiana's coastal wetlands.

Friday, May 2 - Hunter & Angler Climate Change Training
Lafayette, LA, National Wetlands Research Center, 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

This six-hour course will educate hunters, fishermen, and wildlife
enthusiasts about the local implications of climate change and how we
can improve the prospects for Louisiana's wildlife, waterways, and other
cherished natural resources. Lunch will be provided. For more
information or to register please contact Marya Fowler at 512-610-7767
or fowler@nwf.org.

Saturday, May 3 - Coastal Wetlands Restoration Project near Pecan Island
8 A.M. - 1 P.M., In Honor of Terry Melancon

Experience the essence of Louisiana's coastal marsh, in an area
surrounded by such wildlife refuges. This specialized project will
restore areas that have been impacted by erosion. This event is being
organized in honor of Terry Melancon, past president of the Louisiana
Wildlife Federation, a conservation leader who believed in giving back
to the wildlife resources that were a big part of his life. Meals and
transportation provided. To learn more or register, please contact Randy
Lanctot, Executive Director, Louisiana Wildlife Federation at
225-344-6762 or randy@lawildlifefed.org

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