Podcasts about vanishing paradise

Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Famer Bill Cooksey has a lifelong track record of elevating the voices of sportsmen from around the country to support wildlife habitat restoration. His decades of experience in the world of waterfowling made for an awesome interview every duck hunter should hear.Thanks to our sponsors: Purina Pro Plan, Sitka Gear, Lile Real Estate, Tom Beckbe, Ducks Unlimited and Lite BootsAll Rights Reserved. Please subscribe, rate and share The Standard Sportsman podcast.

On this episode of Prairie Prophets Podcast, Brandon chats with Bill Cooksey, Senior Sportsman Outreach Coordinator and Acting Director of Conservation Partnerships for Vanishing Paradise. Vanishing Paradise is a program of the National Wildlife Federation that unites sportsmen to advocate for restoration of the Mississippi River Delta, the Gulf Coast and the Everglades. Brandon and Bill meet up in Delaware, at the National Assembly of Sportsman Caucus Sportsman-Legislator Summit. This is the premier legislative event of the year that brings together sportsmen's caucus members, NGOs, natural resource managers, the outdoor industry, and policy experts for three days of educational programming, networking, and planning for the next decade of success in the conservation arena.While attending the Summit, Brandon and Bill talk about Bill's lifelong love for waterfowl hunting and the importance of protecting and restoring habitat including "prairie potholes".  More information about Vanishing Paradise and Bill Cooksey can be found here: Vanishing Paradise

NWF Outdoors sends you off into 2023 with some help from our friends, listeners, and colleagues. They share their favorite outdoor memories from 2022 and some even share their favorite NWF Outdoors podcast episode. Enjoy these fun short stories from around the country and we'll see you in 2023! Show notes: Show Notes: 1:30 - Leanne Chadwick shares her favorite turkey hunting experience of 2022. 3:35 – Jesse Deubel of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation. 4:15 – Jodee Dixon, Artemis ambassador based in Southeast Alaska. 7:12 – Andrew Black, NWF's public lands field director. 8:56 – Morgan Harrell, Artemis ambassador based in South Carolina. 9:44 – Jason Baldes, NWF's tribal buffalo program manager.  11:24 – Ashlee Smith, sportswomen based in Mississippi. 12:45 -  Lew Carpenter, NWF director of conservation partnerships in the intermountain west. 16:19 – Alyssa Bowen, Artemis ambassador based in Oklahoma. 17:10 – Todd Waldron of the Rough Grouse Society and the American Woodcock Society. 20:21 – David Willms, NWF's senior director of western wildlife. 21:10 – Mike McTee of MPG Ranch based in Missoula, Montana. 23:00 – Matthew Waguespack, Sportsmen Outreach Coordinator for Vanishing Paradise. 25:18 – Alec Underwood, senior policy and development director for the Montana Wildlife Federation. 25:25 -  Gary Marz, lifelong angler, BHA board member and podcast listener based in Long Island New York. 28:42 - Dan Ritz of the Idaho Wildlife Federation. 29:33 – Jason Dinsmore, Director of Conservation Partnerships for NWF's Great Lakes Region. 32:33 – Mary Lynn of Light Em Up Kennels based in Eastern Tennessee. 33:19 – Closing statements. Thanks for listening in 2022! We look forward to seeing you in 2023!! Be sure to take our podcast survey: Whatever it is you want to hear from us – we want to know. Fill out our short survey here to share your voice and you'll be entered to win a fantastic roll top soft cooler from our friends at Banded/Avery Outdoors. We appreciate your support and the time you'll spend on the survey.

Albertine Kimble has lived in Carlisle, Louisiana (population 1) for her entire life.  From her stilted home a lofty 23 feet above the ground (for good reason), she remembers growing up nearby, what duck hunting was like back in her grandfather's day, hunting "French ducks" with her dad and brothers, earning the Duck Queen moniker. She describes how and why things have since changed in this vanishing paradise, suggesting possible remedies. With a limit of fresh, whole-picked blue-winged teal soaking in her kitchen sink, she shares a special family recipe and other thoughts.   Podcast Sponsors: BOSS Shotshells https://bossshotshells.com/ Benelli Shotguns https://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/waterfowl-shotguns Tetra Hearing https://tetrahearing.com/ Kanati Waterfowl Taxidermy https://https://kanati.com/ Mojo Outdoors https://www.mojooutdoors.com/p Tom Beckbe https://tombeckbe.com/ Flash Back Decoys https://www.duckcreekdecoys.com/ Voormi https://voormi.com/ GetDucks.com USHuntList.com   It really is duck season somewhere for 365 days per year. Follow Ramsey Russell's worldwide duck hunting adventures as he chases real duck hunting experiences year-round: Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks YouTube @GetDucks Facebook @GetDucks.com   Please subscribe, rate and review Duck Season Somewhere podcast. Share your favorite episodes with friends! Business inquiries and comments contact Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com

If you love bass fishing, this is the episode for you. Our guest today is Steve Bowman, and when it comes to bass fishing, conservation and tournament angling, he's definitely the guy you want to hear from. From being a member of The Bass Fishing Hall of Fame to his work as manager of Bassmaster.com tournament coverage and BASS Manager of Angler Relations, he's in the mix. His career and work are interesting, but it's when he tells the story of making his first rod from an old car antenna to which he attached drink can pop-tops for guides and a Zebco reel he spent the summer mowing yards to buy when this show goes to the next level. The antenna rod comes back to mind when Steve tells how an African American kid in Little Rock changed his life and how he views the outdoors. Show links: https://www.bassfishinghof.com/inductee/steve-bowman https://www.bassmaster.com/ https://www.wired2fish.com/w2f-slide/steve-bowman https://www.waterfowlerhof.com/ Show notes: 4:31 – Bill, Aaron and Steve share what they've been up too outside recently. Cue the turkey hunting, bass fishing and shed hunting! 9:20 - Steve shares a little background on his childhood, a heartfelt story or two and his earliest memories of fishing with a stick and a string and the adventure of converting an antenna into a fishing rod so he could fish at the pond near his house. “So here's a kid that's right on the verge of going into a gang or going fishing… and he's taking the opportunity to go fishing.” 22:37 – Steve continues his discussion on the importance of providing fishing opportunities for every angler. He goes on to discuss high school and college bass fishing programs and the importance of investing in opportunity. 27:56 – Steve talks about how he grew up saying he wanted to hunt and fish for a living. He chats about how he got into journalism and taught himself to write after saying to his boss, “I'll do anything you want me to do, just ever ask me to write.” 30:57 - Steve shares an inspiring duck hunting story that changed the direction of his life. 33:35 – Steve talks about the time they wanted to channel the White River. 37:00 - Discussing wildlife management and past deer situations in Arkansas. 39:13 – Short break for a message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswomen. For more great content, be sure to follow NWF Outdoors on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!! 40:05 – Bill brings it back to storytelling and salesmen. Steve talks about his late friend, Ray Scott, and his profound impact on hunting and fishing in the U.S. as well as international bass fishing. 44:05 - The evolution of “catch and release” in our country. 47:16 -  Aaron brings it back to the connection between conservation and opportunity. 51:36 – Bill brings up the topic of fishing with pro anglers and a few things that weekend anglers can pick up from observing these professionals in action. 55:55 – Lots of professional bass fishing professionals were athletes prior… Also a mention of Tom Brady, duck hunting and duck habitat. 59:03 – Bill brings it back to Vanishing Paradise and Steve's involvement in a conservation issues that sportsmen and sportswomen need to know about. 1:02:12 – Steve discusses a few conservation issues in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee. 1:05:15 – Closing statements.  “Just realize that a greater entity created all this, rather than a core of engineers…” -Steve Bowman  

Jake Latendresse may be the most well-known sportsmen you've never heard of. He's one of the nation's finest hunter/angler videographers and has produced content for some of the biggest companies and organizations in the world. You see his work on Bassmaster every weekend and on videos and television shows from myriad entities, and it's there because Jake had the courage to live his dreams. As a bar owner, videographer/producer and owner of Prairie Rock Outfitters, there's no doubt he's a driven entrepreneur, but Jake's comments about childhood and conservation are what left Aaron and Bill speechless. Links: https://www.bassmaster.com/news/have-camera-will-travel-for-latendresse/ http://lmcollective.com/about/ https://youtu.be/pS7bwj9pwlw https://prairierockoutfitters.com/ Show notes: 3:27 – “Everything in moderation, including moderation.” 3:38 – Bill gives some background on Jake Latendresse, the guest for the show. 6:12 – Everyone shares what they've been doing outside recently. 7:50 – Jake reflects on the recent below freezing weather events, “It was one of the most extreme weather conditions that we've ever had in the Great Lakes…” 8:49 – Jakes gives an update on the recent happenings in his life. 9:53 - Jakes shares how many events he films per year, relating the “Bass Master” events to a full football season. 11:29 – How does Jake balance all the things he does in addition to being a single dad. 14:18 - How Jake got started and established in sporting media and an early interest in art and photography. 22:00 - Was being fulltime in the outdoors something Jake dreamed about as a kid? (plus: Jake shares a very special story for the first time ever, it's a heartfelt story about what happened one time when he couldn't go hunting with this father. His father never left him home during a hunting trip ever again.) 25:21 - At what point did Jake break through and become a sportsman? 29:39 - A day in the life of Jake capturing the “meat” of events all over the world. 34:30 - Jake talks about what the day is like and the relationships that form when he gets in a boat with a pro angler. 37:30 – Short break for a message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswomen! 38:58 - Jake chats about some of his other film projects he has done around the world starting with a sheep hunt in Mongolia. 44:28 – How did Jake meet Bill? 45:12 - Horse incident while hunting stone sheep hunt in B.C. 48:04 – “I carry an expedition medical kit wherever I go…” 52:47 - Jake talks about his father and the Gov. of Tennessee working together. 55:12 – Conservation! Mentorship! When and how did Jake get involved with conserving resources. “My dad pushed conservation on me pretty hard from a very young age.”  59:56 - What advice would Jake give to kids who have a similar dream of following the path he took in life. “Don't force your children to do what you want them to do, support what they want to do. Allow them to be free and go down the road.” “Never give up.” 1:04:07 - Shout out for the video project that Bill and Jake are working on in the Everglades. Be sure to follow NWF Outdoors and Vanishing Paradise to see more!! “Everyone deserves to have the opportunity to understand what their great outdoors are all about.” -Jake Latendresse-    

On today's show, we talk with Bill Cooksey, the Sportsmen Outreach Coordinator with Vanishing Paradise. This is a conservation program for sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts. Bill brings his unique history as a hunter and communicator to raise awareness and support on a critical conservation issue of our time — restoring the Mississippi River Delta and Gulf Coast. You can learn more about Vanishing Paradise on their website and listen to Bill on the Vanishing Paradise podcast here https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fpxyu-95d5e8

On today's show, we talk with Bill Cooksey, the Sportsmen Outreach Coordinator with Vanishing Paradise. This is a conservation program for sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts. Bill brings his unique history as a hunter and communicator to raise awareness and support on a critical conservation issue of our time — restoring the Mississippi River Delta and Gulf Coast. You can learn more about Vanishing Paradise (https://www.vanishingparadise.org/) on their website and listen to Bill on the Vanishing Paradise podcast here https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-fpxyu-95d5e8

Bill Cooksey from Tennessee and of NWF's Vanishing Paradise team is joining Aaron Kindle co-host of the NWF Outdoors podcast. Bill brings a wealth of knowledge from the waterfowl side as a four-time TN duck calling champion, avid turkey hunter, accomplished angler, consummate conservationist, and all-around great guy. The addition of Bill to the podcast will help pull more ideas, topics, and guests from around the country and improve the overall feel and entertainment value of the show.

Aaron sits down with Bill Cooksey, of NWF's Vanishing Paradise team, to talk waterfowl season. Bill is a dedicated conservationist, waterfowl expert, and a duck calling champion. We cover waterfowl hunting 101 – decoys, habitat, calling, conservation, the forecast for this season, and of course, conservation. Bill also treats us to some calling and advice on what calls to use along with some discussion of best waterfowl guns and ammo. Check out Bill's work with Vanishing Paradise:  http://vanishingparadise.org The World Championship Duck calling contest is coming up and Bill will be a judge!  Check out this link to learn more: https://www.stuttgartarkansas.org/duck-calling.html www.nwf.org  Show notes: 2:30 - Who is Bill Cooksey? This man has been duck hunting for 49 years! 6:15 - The when, where, how and regulations. Bill tells us about duck season! 10:10 - Bill chats about habitat changes and what this season looks like considering different variables.  13:34 - What do new duck hunters need to think about in terms of what they should be looking for and considering? 17:46 - How many different species of ducks does Bill hunt in his neck of the woods? 21:47 - How do you identify different flight patterns between waterfowl? 23:58 - Different states, the US Fish and Wildlife Services and wildlife refuges have different regulations. Learn them (especially the USFWS). 29:06 - Short cuts to learning state to state regulations for waterfowl. 31:00 - Message from our partner podcast, Artemis Sportswomen! 32:21 - Duck decoys 101 37:00 - DUCK CALLING 101 (You don't want to miss this). 42:03 - Lets talk about non-toxic ammunition.  48:32 - Bill has been hunting before lead shot was illegal. He can reflect on the evolution of steel shot and how effective it is.  51:39 - Do you notice a difference in speed of shot when using steel? 54:32 - What are the differences between older guns and newer ammunition?  57:58 - What is Bill's favorite duck to eat and how does it prepare it?  1:00:00 - Duck conservation. What is the # 1 we should know about and understand regarding duck conservation? 1:05:00 - Reasons to get involved in waterfowl conservation. 1:07:00 - Bill tells us a good duck hunting story! 1:09:00 - Bill's closing statements on waterfowl hunting and conservation.     

Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora * Amazon Podcasts This week, we’re joined by Todd Waldron of the Ruffed Grouse Society, Bill Cooksey from Vanishing Paradise, Nate, Dan, and Travis as we embark on the ambitious goal of recording the ultimate draft of Outdoor Books. This episode is a MUST LISTEN for anyone interested in outdoor literature, and you’ll feel like It’s hanging out with your buddies as they talk hunting and fishing and ecology and conservation! Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Double the “L’s” and Double the “T’s” Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Nathan Henderson – @nhenderson77 – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Emily Thompson – @lovedaloca – Instagram

Listen on Spotify * Apple Podcasts * iHeartRadio * Pandora * Amazon Podcasts This week, we’re joined by Todd Waldron of the Ruffed Grouse Society, Bill Cooksey from Vanishing Paradise, Nate, Dan, and Travis as we embark on the ambitious goal of recording the ultimate draft of Outdoor Books. This episode is a MUST LISTEN for anyone interested in outdoor literature, and you’ll feel like It’s hanging out with your buddies as they talk hunting and fishing and ecology and conservation! Go to Patreon and become a friend of the show OFFICIALLY here! E-mail Fletcher with Hallett Insurance to get your quote! Double the “L’s” and Double the “T’s” Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Nathan Henderson – @nhenderson77 – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Emily Thompson – @lovedaloca – Instagram

In the final episode of Warren Coco series, Ramsey and Coco shift gears and discuss Louisiana Gulf Coastal restoration. There have been significant habitat changes in Louisiana during time span that this 8-part series took place, not the least of which are the "sinking lands" in the Lower Mississippi River Delta, especially, and parts of the entire Gulf Coast. Disappearing at an estimated rate of a football size field of area per hour, advocacy groups have declared it a Vanishing Paradise. Of what value is this habitat resource to humanity and wildlife? Why is the land sinking, disappearing? What solutions exist for it's restoration? How does Coco use his understanding of these processes to protect his marsh area near Hackberry? What are government agencies doing - or not doing? Coco will likely be back in the future, but gives us plenty to think about until then.    Related Links: Vanishing Paradise   Episode Sponsors: BOSS Shotshells Benelli Shotguns Kanati Waterfowl Taxidermy GunDog Outdoors GetDucks USHuntList   It's duck season somewhere 365 days per year. Host Ramsey Russell chases waterfowl worldwide, year-round. Follow Ramsey's duck hunting adventures: Instagram @ramseyrussellgetducks YouTube @GetDucks Facebook @GetDucks.com

In Episode 106 of District of Conservation, Gabriella spoke to Bill Cooksey. Bill is a Sportsmen Outreach Coordinator at Vanishing Paradise, a project of National Wildlife Federation and Ducks Unlimited started in 2009 to advocate for restoration of the Mississippi River Delta. From meeting with legislators at the state Capitol to connecting outdoor industry leaders to the conservation movement, they are educating on the issue of coastal restoration in duck blinds, out on the water and in D.C. — and everywhere in between. Bill and Gabriella were connected by a mutual friend and past guest of the podcast, Travis Thompson. Bill came on to discuss his background—from migrating from the private sector/outdoor industry to the outdoor nonprofit realm, the importance of lobbying (advocacy) lawmakers, the big role sportsmen and women play in environmentalism, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast. Learn more about Vanishing Paradise. Connect with Bill on Facebook and Instagram. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/district-of-conservation/support

Ten years ago, oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. Hunters and anglers in Louisiana are still experiencing the aftermath of the BP oil spill. At the same time, they're grappling with a shocking rate of coastal land loss. This week on the show we're joined by two Louisiana women -- Erin Brown from Vanishing Paradise, and Albertine Kimble (aka Albertine the Duck Queen), a fourth-generation hunter and angler for whom the marsh is home. 1:30 - 2010: Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Gulf of Mexico 2:00 - Erin Brown from Vanishing Paradise, another NWF program. Erin grew up in a family of biologists, where Louisiana's land-loss crisis was on everyone's minds. Louisiana is pretty rockin' waterfowl and fishing country. 3:00 - Since 1930 Louisiana has lost about 2,000 square miles of coastal areas 5:00 - Albertine is fourth-generation on her family's place, from a family of hunters and anglers. She's retired from local government as a coastal program’s manager, which oversaw resource extraction protocols in the area 9:30 How many people know the exact date of their best day hunting?  10:00 Red fingernail polish looks darn good against a green-winged teal 11:00 "You can't get ducks if you're sleeping." True words!  11:30 How to cook a teal? Take about six birds, stuff them with apples, orange, garlic and onion. Sear the birds on the outside until they're brown all the way around. Then add water a little bit at a time over about three hours to steam them. Then in the last 30 minutes put orange wine and Grand Marnier on them to give them a caramelized coating that drips into your rice. 12:30 Albertine's choice of duck gun is a Browning Belgium 20-ga. But in the field? It's good to have two guns in case something happens to one. 17:00 Flashback: The Deep Horizon oil of April 2010, the well was uncapped for 87 days, 11 men died on the rig, and more than 100 million gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. Sixty-four percent of Louisiana's coastal areas were oiled. Settlement money from the spill is going to coastal habitat restoration.  20:00 Local impacts were stark. Fisheries and oyster harvest were shut down. For a local parish known as "sportsman's paradise," it was a big loss 23:00 Ten years after the spill, there are still scars on the landscape. It's hard as a sportswoman to wonder if you'll ever catch a trout the size of what you used to catch. 28:00 Before extensive levees were built on the Mississippi, the river would naturally deposit sediment to extend coastlines. Restoration projects sometimes try to replicate that process. 30:00 No wetlands = no people 36:00 Each generation of sportsmen/women has a different baseline for what's normal in terms of game abundance and habitat health 38:00 VanishingParadise.org; on Insta @VanishingParadise; Facebook - Vanishing Paradise 40:00 Hunting is a way of life and a heritage... and if we treasure it that way, conservation is an absolute must 42:00 Also check out Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition, Baton Rouge River Center 43:00 Smithsonian video "The Duck Queen of Plaquemines Parish" 45:00 Five-part docuseries, "Last Call for the Bayou" 51:00 Retired with a working boyfriend: You can always go without him! 

This week, we catch up with Bill Cooksey of Vanishing Paradise.  Bill and I chat about waterfowl, conservation, duck calling, classic outdoor writers, and more . . . Become an official “Friend of the Show” by supporting us on Patreon! Follow Cast and Blast Florida: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – Website Want to experience a world class duck hunt or fishing charter? E-mail Travis to book today . . . Connect with the gang on social media: Travis Thompson – @travisthompson – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Nathan Henderson – @nhenderson77 – Instagram – Twitter – Facebook Emily Thompson – @lovedaloca – Instagram

Johnny Carrol Sain is an award-winning outdoor writer from Arkansas and a board member for Conservation Hawks, a nonprofit with a mission to protect hunting and fishing from the impacts of climate change. We caught up with Johnny at the Outdoor Writers Association of America annual conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, where he accepted an Excellence In Craft award for his writing. In this episode, he describes the impact that climate change is having on hunting and fishing in Arkansas, the role of outdoor writers in conservation, good books, how he approaches his work, and the recent victory to protect the Buffalo National River from a polluting hog farm.  Additional links referenced in the podcast:  Conservation Hawks: http://www.conservationhawks.org/ Hatch Magazine blog on Buffalo River CAFO: https://www.hatchmag.com/blog/downstream/7713759 OWAA award-winning "Blood brother" in Hatch Magazine: https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/blood-brother/7714716 Hatch Magazine series on Vanishing Paradise: https://www.hatchmag.com/articles/vanishing-paradise-i-pure-life/7714279 Philosophical Hillbilly Blog: https://www.philosophicalhillbilly.com/ Rep Your Water: www.repyourwater.com Arkansas Wildlife Federation: https://www.arwild.org/ National Wildlife Federation Outdoors: www.nwf.org/outdoors 

This episode of the National Wildlife Federation Outdoors podcast features Ryan Schaefer, board member of Louisiana Wildlife Federation, professional fur trapper, and conservationist, and Bill Cooksey, sportsmen outreach coordinator for NWF’s Vanishing Paradise program. We talk about Louisiana’s disappearing coastline, coastal forage fish declines, giving back to the resource, the work of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation, the cascade of effects from fisheries issues on the fishing industry and conservation funding, the importance of talking to your legislators about conservation issues, the sway that an individual hunter and angler holds with legislators, the bipartisan nature of conservation issues, getting over the sticker shock of necessary infrastructure projects, and how to make sure your legislators know what they're talking about. We're publishing this episode a day early because we'll be on the road this weekend to the Outdoor Writers Association of America annual conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, where Bill Cooksey will be on a panel discussing climate change impacts to waterfowl habitat. And while we forgot to mention it on the podcast, the National Wildlife Federation's Vanishing Paradise program is supported in part by Wiley X sunglasses, so we provided a link to the press release announcing the partnership below. And as always, the National Wildlife Federation Outdoors podcast is supported by Rep Your Water, whose Great Lakes products support our efforts to stop Asian carp.  Additional Links:  Louisiana Wildlife Federation: https://lawildlifefed.org/ Vanishing Paradise: https://www.vanishingparadise.org/ Video – Vanishing Paradise Louisiana Legislators Tour: https://www.vanishingparadise.org/news-media/videos Louisiana’s Coastal Master Plan: http://coastal.la.gov/our-plan/2023-coastal-master-plan/ Wiley X: https://www.vanishingparadise.org/press-releases/wiley-x-supports-vanishing-paradise-to-protect-the-gulf-coast Rep Your Water: www.repyourwater.com National Wildlife Federation Outdoors: www.nwf.org/outdoors 

On today’s show Blaise Pezold, Coastal & Environmental Program Manager of the Meraux Foundation joins the program to talk with Jacques & Simone about what he does for the Meraux Foundation, what a typical day entails, what it was like to help design the Bayou La Loutre Ridge & Marsh restoration project and more! Erin Brown, from National Wildlife Federation’s Vanishing Paradise program also stops by to talk with Jacques & Simone about Cook Off for the Coast, duck hunting season and more!

This week on Delta Dispatches, hosts Jacques Hebert and Simone Maloz sit down with the executive director of the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LPBF), Kirsti Trail! They talk about the history of LBPF, saving the lake, and what the organization does for coastal Louisiana. Later in the show, Erin Brown of Vanishing Paradise stops by to talk about her busy week in the Sportsman's Paradise.

Bill Cooksey isn't just the National Wildlife Federation's Sportsmen's Outreach Coordinator for the Vanishing Paradise program, he's also an avid angler who owns a home on Kentucky Lake, which has been invaded by Asian carp. On this episode of Conservation Country, we'll hear from Bill about the efforts of Vanishing Paradise to advocate for the restoration of the disappearing Mississippi River Delta and about how Asian carp have impacted the bass fishery on Kentucky Lake.  Helpful links referenced in this episode:  www.vanishingparadise.org https://www.repyourwater.com/pages/great-lakes-reg https://www.nwf.org/Our-Work/Environmental-Threats/Invasive-Species/Asian-Carp 

On today’s show Erin Brown of Vanishing Paradise stops by to talk with Jacques & Simone about how they advocate for restoration of the Mississippi River Delta by nationalizing the issue, raising awareness, and educating members of Congress. Chef Nathan Richard also joins the program to talk with Simone & Jacques about the Fresh Water Supper at Cavan Restaurant in New Orleans for the Vanishing Paradise, highlighting species that depend on freshwater marsh in coastal Louisiana.

The Outdoor Radio Show by Willowpine Outdoors is our podcast brought to you for free every month.  We'll discuss things going on in the outdoors in and around Indiana and the Midwest. We'll tell stories about our recent fishing and hunting trips. We focus on walleye, crappie, bass, pike, musky, and other panfish fishing. We'll also cover duck, deer, turkey, and mushroom hunting. We'll interview professionals and amateur hunters, guides, and even industry leaders. WPO Prostaff members will join us often to discuss what they're doing in the outdoors. Whether you're new to the outdoors or a seasoned veteran, give us a listen, I think you'll like what we have to say! The Outdoor Radio Show by Willowpine Outdoors - Season 3 - Episode 25 In this episode we talk with Vanishing Paradise's Bill Cooksey who tells us about VP and how he starting hunting.  WP Tennessee prostaffer LB Atkins calls in to talk waterfowl hunting in TN.  We also discuss our recent trip to Cataract Lake for the start of crappie season! Bill Cooksey Vanishing Paradise Vanishing Paradise Facebook  LB Atkins Purple Hays Guide Service Wild Indiana Facebook Wild Indiana Web Check back next month for episode #26 of the Outdoor Radio Show.  We plan to have podcasts out each month if not twice a month. All episodes are also available for download on Itunes, Google Play, and on Podbean.  Make sure to stop by Willowpine.net and also give Willowpine Outdoors a like on Facebook!

Vanishing Paradise are the people getting the word out about Louisiana. It’s time you learned who they are and how they are benefiting you. In democracy you have to be a player. -Hunter S. Thompson In Episode 44 I want to bring some really important stuff to your attention. I want to introduce you to […] The post E44 – Getting the word out with Erin Brown from Vanishing Paradise appeared first on Louisiana Fishing Blog.