Home > Environment & Natural Resources > Wildlife > Louisiana Wildlife News [Image: Wildlife News] Louisiana Wildlife News is a bi-monthly publication intended to serve as an outlet for wildlife issues relevant to Louisiana and the Southeast. In addition to current news events, profiles on specific plant, wildlife and nuisance wildlife species are included in each issue. Concepts of Soil Fertility for Hunter Food Plots [Image: hunter food plots] Importance of Soil Fertility, Method for Proper Soil Sampling, Interpreting Soil Tests, Adjusting pH, Available Forms of Lime, Available Forms of Sulphur, Applying Fertilizer and Examples of Applications included. Deer Stands Responsible For Many Hunting-related Accidents Guns are not responsible for the biggest percentage of hunting-related accidents in Louisiana, according to the LSU AgCenter’s hunting safety expert, who says that distinction goes to deer stands Dr. Don Reed says hunters should check their stands for safety prior to hunting. (Runtime: 60 seconds) Forest Management and Stream Organisms: Role of Trees in Aquatic Food Webs [Image: stream] Water quality monitoring efforts in Louisiana’s streams focus on the concentrations of sediment, nutrients and other compounds in the water. However, activities within the watersheds of these streams actually play the most critical role in determining stream water quality.  more articles... Longleaf Pine Forests: Wildlife of Louisiana’s Threatened Grasslands [Image: fire and flowers] What do red-cockaded woodpeckers and gopher tortoises have in common? They are endangered species, and both require a habitat becoming rare inLouisiana and throughout the southern United States. To thrive, they need open pine forests, known as longleaf pine savannahs. Food Plant Plantings for Whitetailed Deer in Louisiana [Image: Document image] Hunters and land managers are always seeking new and more innovative ways to improve the quality and attractiveness of their hunting areas. “What should I plant to attract and hold deer on my hunting area?" Find your answers in this publication. Functions and Values of Wetlands in Louisiana [Image: Image of document] Louisiana accounts for 80 percent of the nation's coastal wetland loss. Simply put, a large proportion of Louisiana acreage is wetland. Much of the state's economy depends upon wetlands. Find information on causes of wetland loss, definitions of wetlands and wetland functions and values. Deer in the Landscape With suburban sprawl continuing to invade wildlife habitat, many gardeners have come face to face with a new reality, the white-tailed deer. Crops for Wildlife Plantings [Image: Dovument image] The purpose of this publication is to document what is deemed as accepted and approved planting, management and harvest procedures for a variety of species planted in Louisiana for wildlife management purposes by LSU AgCenter personnel. In all cases, the greatest possible window of opportunity has been provided as to planting dates, planting practices and other management activities as they relate to overall management.