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Projects and Research

Updated October 5, 2026

Working with others is at the core of how we operate, and through those partnerships, we develop a number of conservation projects across Louisiana, from restoring longleaf pine forest and barrier islands to working to improve stream health for endangered mussels. Learn more about some of the key efforts we have underway.

Breton Island Pelicans
Breton Island Restoration
Breton Island is home to one of the largest water bird colonies in Louisiana. The Louisiana Ecological Services Field Office is working with partners to restore the island from the effects of two thousand years of erosion as a part of an old Mississippi River Delta system.
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