LOUISIANA FLOAT TO FEATURE MUSIC, MARDI GRAS, AND CELEBRATION DURING THE 2024 TOURNAMENT OF ROSES PARADE IN PASADENA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today announced the line-up of float riders and performers chosen to represent the state ...Read More...
ALL-TERRAIN TRACK CHAIRS NOW AVAILABLE AT EIGHT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – All-terrain track wheelchairs are now available at eight Louisiana State Park locations. Specially designed for the outdoors, the all-terrain, electric-powered ...Read More...
LOUISIANA PUBLIC DOCUMENT DEPOSITORY PROGRAM CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF SERVICE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Every day across state government, employees create countless public documents. Not everything deserves to be saved, but there are many documents that need to ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AFFILIATES HOST EVENTS FOR AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Affiliates will host events during the month of November to celebrate America Recycles Day, happening Wednesday, November ...Read More...
EXPLORING THE FASCINATING LEGACY OF CORA SLOCOMB, AN EARLY QUEEN OF CARNIVAL, AND REVEALING NEWLY-DISCOVERED RESEARCH ON OTHER QUEENS OF CARNIVAL
NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana State Museum will present a lecture exploring the intriguing life of Cora Slocomb, Queen of Carnival in 1881, on Sunday, November 19, 2023, ...Read More...
THE GREAT RIVER ROAD MUSEUM AT HOUMAS HOUSE TO CELEBRATE GRAND OPENING THIS WEEKEND
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Great River Road Museum at Houmas House in Darrow, Louisiana, will mark it's ...Read More...
LOUISIANA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER AND THE LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM ANNOUNCE 2023 PERFORMING ARTISTS FOR THE 97TH MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced today the Louisiana "Celebration Gator" float and Louisiana musicians ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL GRANTS 25 ORGANIZATIONS IN 15 PARISHES A TOTAL OF $141,133 IN GREENER GROUNDS GRANTS FOR REDUCED WASTE AND LITTER AT LARGE OUTDOOR EVENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), with support from the state of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, has awarded 25 organizations in 15 ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA OPENS FY 2024 AMERICORPS STATE AND NATIONAL GRANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposals for the 2024 AmeriCorps State and National ...Read More...
2023 LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL WELCOMES YOUNG READERS
BATON ROUGE, La. – An exciting day of activities and programs for everyone from toddlers to teens will be among the attractions during the 19th Annual Louisiana Book Festival on ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA'S JUDD JEANSONNE NAMED BOARD CHAIR OF AMERICA'S SERVICE COMMISSIONS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are proud to announce Executive Director Judd Jeansonne has been named to a second term as board chair ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL'S 2023 LOUISIANA LITTER STUDY REVEALS LOUISIANA TAXPAYERS PAY $91.4 MILLION ANUALLY FOR LITTER ABATEMENT
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor released today the 2023 ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER AND LOUISIANA STATE PARKS PRESENT GRANT CHECKS THROUGH THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana State Parks are proud to present Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant awards today to the town of Madisonville, ...Read More...
WHAT TO EXPECT AS WE OPEN THE PAGES ON THE 2023 LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL
BATON ROUGE, La. – The 19th Louisiana Book Festival is set for Saturday, October 28, ...Read More...
THE LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM TAKES VISITORS DOWN THE PATHS THAT MADE RIGHTS REAL
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser hosted a special media preview today prior to the grand opening of the Louisiana ...Read More...
JOIN THE FUN THIS OCTOBER AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Weekends in October at Louisiana State Parks are filled with fun, family-friendly activities. It all gets started on Saturday, October 7, with events such as the ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL TO HOST A PLETHORA OF POETRY PROGRAMS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Book Festival proudly presents a plethora of poetry programs, including once again welcoming the National Student Poets participating in just one ...Read More...
LOUISIANA DIVISION OF THE ARTS CELEBRATING ARTS AND HUMANITIES MONTH IN OCTOBER
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Division of the Arts (LDOA) is joining Americans for the Arts and arts organizations and communities nationwide to encourage people to celebrate ...Read More...
OCTOBER PROCLAIMED
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser announced October 2023 as Atchafalaya Month in Louisiana, welcoming everyone to explore Louisiana and become a citizen of America's ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER PRESENTS OCTOBER AS ARCHAEOLOGY MONTH
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Division of Archaeology present October 2023 as Louisiana Archaeology Month. For the 35th year, the Louisiana ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ANNOUNCES 2023 EVERYDAY HERO AWARD RECIPIENTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Annually, in conjunction with the Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) State Conference, KLB hosts the Everyday Hero Awards luncheon, recognizing individuals, groups, ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM ANNOUNCES PLANNING MEETINGS TO RELAUNCH THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TRAIL
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of Tourism will a conduct a series of meetings across the state to plan the redesign of the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail. Originally ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER PRESENTS 9TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA FOLKLIFE MONTH
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has announced that October 2023 marks Louisiana's ninth annual Folklife Month, a celebration of the state's living traditions ...Read More...
MITOLOJI LATANNYER / MYTHOLOGIES LOUISIANAISES TO OPEN AT CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Capitol Park Museum are pleased to announce the exhibition Mitoloji Latannyèr/Mythologies Louisianaises, ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA RECEIVES VOLUNTEER GENERATION FUND GRANT TO SUPPORT DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are pleased to announce a $244,253 Volunteer Generation Fund grant award to support disaster preparedness ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER ANNOUNCES OPENING OF LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS MUSEUM IN NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum are proud to announce the opening of the Louisiana Civil Rights Museum on Sunday, October ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY OF TRUMAN CAPOTE'S DEBUT NOVEL WITH POPULAR ONE BOOK, ONE FESTIVAL DISCUSSION GROUP
BATON ROUGE, La. – Other Voices, Other Rooms, the debut novel of New Orleans-born writer Truman Capote, is the selection for the 2023 One Book, One Festival, the Louisiana ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ANNOUNCES 2023-2024 HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATE GRANTS RECIPIENTS
MANDEVILLE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Healthy Communities ...Read More...
FOUR NEW CULTURAL DISTRICTS ANNOUNCED; BOUNDARY CHANGE APPROVED FOR ON CULTURAL DISTRICT
BATON ROUGE, LA. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development's Division of the Arts announce the creation of four new Cultural Districts ...Read More...
LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER UNVEILED AT TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY DEPOT IN NATCHITOCHES, LOUISIANA
NATCHITOCHES, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism were joined today by the National Park Service, the Cane River National Heritage Area, ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Book Festival seeks enthusiastic volunteers to help put on the ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ANNUAL STATE CONFERENCE, OCTOBER 10-11, TO FEATURE PRESENTATIONS ON LITTER PREVENTION, RECYCLING, BEAUTIFICATION, AND SUSTAINABILITY EFFORTS IN LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) will host its annual State Conference October 10-11 at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center, welcoming all to ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER EFFORTS BRINGING NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is attending the National Association of State Park Directors Conference in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, this week where he will discuss ...Read More...
STATE LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS NAMES MEG PLACKE AS STATE LIBRARIAN
BATON ROUGE, La. – The State Library of Louisiana Board of Commissioners voted 6-0 Thursday, September 7, to name Meg Placke as State Librarian.
Following her appointment, Placke addressed State ...Read More...
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY HIKE AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. – Celebrate National Public Lands Day on September 23, 2023, at 10 a.m. with a ranger-led hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site.
National Public ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BILLY NUNGESSER UNVEILS NEW "MY LOUISIANA" CAMPAIGN FOR TOURISM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Starting today, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism are launching a new ad campaign, "My Louisiana," to entice more visitors ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FACULTY FOR 2023 WORDSHOPS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Book Festival is excited to announce the faculty for the 2023 writing workshops: André Dubus III, John Dufresne, Fatima Shaik, and Genaro ...Read More...
LOUISIANA TO ONCE AGAIN JOIN THE TOURNAMENT OF ROSES NEW YEAR CELEBRATION IN PASADENA
BATON ROUGE, La. – For a third year in a row, Louisiana will parade across the national and international stages in the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. This ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ANNOUNCES THE 2023 CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is pleased to announce the 22 community affiliates meeting the requirements for the 2023 KLB Circle of Excellence: Abbeville, Abita, Ascension, ...Read More...
SAVE THE DATE! LOUISIANA BOOK FESTIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 28
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana is excited to announce the return of the Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, October ...Read More...
LOUISIANA READERS' CHOICE PROGRAM ANNOUNCES 2024-2025 NOMINATED TITLES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Entering its 24th year, the Louisiana Readers' Choice program, presented by the Louisiana Center for the Book in the Louisiana State Library, is excited to announce ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR GRANT PROGRAMS FUNDING
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is accepting applications online for the Greener Grounds ...Read More...
EUNICE PUBLIC LIBRARY RECOGNIZED AS 68TH PUBLIC LIBRARY IN LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana has welcomed its newest library. The State Library of Louisiana formally recognized the Eunice Public Library as the 68th public library in the state. ...Read More...
LOUISIANA LIBRARIES OFFER PATRONS ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTHCARE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Eleven library systems across the state will soon offer patrons much-needed access to telehealth services thanks to $50,000 in grants from The Blue Cross and Blue ...Read More...
ALABAMA CHEF BRODY OLIVE CROWNED KING OF AMERICAN SEAFOOD DURING THE 2023 GREAT AMERICAN SEAFOOD COOK-OFF
NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board crowned Chef Brody Olive of Voyagers at Perdido Beach ...Read More...
NEW ADDITIONS UNVEILED AT BOGUE CHITTO STATE PARK
FRANKLINTON, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of State Parks officially opened new and improved attractions at Bogue Chitto State Park including a kids ...Read More...
80 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATE TEACHERS WELCOMED TO LOUISIANA TO TEACH IMMERSION LANGUAGES
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana (CODOFIL) and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser welcomed 80 teachers from 9 countries around the world, ...Read More...
RECYCLING PILOT PROJECT LAUNCHED AT FOUR LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
MANDEVILLE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of State Parks today announced the launch of the Let Louisiana Shine Park Recycling Program, a new recycling ...Read More...
MAURICE CARLOS RUFFIN TO RECEIVE 24TH LOUISIANA WRITER AWARD
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana proudly announces New Orleans native and LSU creative writing assistant professor Maurice Carlos ...Read More...
LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER UNVEILED AT FRIENDSHIP CME CHURCH IN LISBON, LOUISIANA
LISBON, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today unveiled the 12th marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail on Friday, July 7, 2023, ...Read More...
NEWEST LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER UNVEILED AT DEACONS FOR DEFENSE PARK IN JONESBORO, LOUISIANA
JONESBORO, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today unveiled the 11th marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail commemorating the Deacons ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER WANTS PEOPLE TO USE THEIR NOODLES AND BE SAFE ON THE WATER THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is partnering with the "Bring A Noodle" campaign ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER ELECTED VICE-CHAIR OF THE AEROSPACE STATES ASSOCIATION
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Aerospace States Association (ASA) recently elected Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser ...Read More...
LOUISIANA BOOKS TO REPRESENT STATE AT THE 2023 NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana has selected one youth book and one adult book by Louisiana authors to represent the state ...Read More...
CHEF OWEN HOHL WINS THE 16TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA SEAFOOD COOK-OFF
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Chef Owen Hohl of Hot Tails in Prairieville is the 2023 King of Louisiana Seafood beating 11 other chefs to win the 16th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off presented ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER CALLS MISSION TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND A SUCCESS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, members of the Louisiana Office of Tourism, and Travel South USA have returned from Australia and New Zealand where the team ...Read More...
LOUISIANA STATE PARKS SEEKING PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Office of State Parks is seeking public-private partnerships to implement projects designed to enhance visitor experiences and generate additional ...Read More...
ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. - Have you found any projectile points, beads, plummets, pottery, or ceramic objects you want to show off or even have an expert examine? Make plans to attend the Artifact ...Read More...
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER LEADS MISSION TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TO INCREASE INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and members of the Louisiana Office of Tourism will join other state tourism offices through Travel South USA for a mission ...Read More...
LOUISIANA PROJECT GRANT APPLICATION PERIOD OPEN
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Division of Arts announces the opening of the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 application period for the Louisiana Project Grant, administered jointly with ...Read More...
ALL-TERRAIN CHAIR NOW AVAILABLE AT FONTAINEBLEAU STATE PARK
MANDEVILLE, La. – Fontainebleau State Park now has an all-terrain track wheelchair available for use by ...Read More...
"LET LOUISIANA SHINE" STATEWIDE LITTER PREVENTION CAMPAIGN TV COMMERCIAL WINS FOUR TELLY AWARDS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor are pleased to share that the 2022 TV commercial for the "Let Louisiana Shine" ...Read More...
APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS FOR FY2023-2024 HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Division of Historic Preservation announce the opening of the application period for Historic Preservation ...Read More...
COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP IN IBERIA PARISH
BATON ROUGE, La. – Volunteer Louisiana invites residents of Iberia Parish to take part in a community preparedness workshop on Thursday, June 8, at the Sliman Theater ...Read More...
COMPETING CHEFS ANNOUNCED FOR 16TH ANNUAL LOUISIANA SEAFOOD COOK-OFF
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board today announced the selection of chefs from across the state to represent their areas in the 16th Annual Louisiana ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA ENCOURAGES CITIZENS TO GET A GAME PLAN AND GET CONNECTED BEFORE HURRICANE SEASON
BATON ROUGE, La. – With the start of hurricane season approaching on June 1, Volunteer Louisiana is encouraging residents to get a game plan and get connected.
To prepare for ...Read More...
CHECK OUT LITTER CLEANUP SUPPLIES AT 79 PUBLIC LIBRARIES IN 31 LOUISIANA PARISHES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), with support from the Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the State Library of Louisiana, introduces the Get Down and Clean Up ...Read More...
NATIONAL TRAILS DAY HIKE AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. – Join the nation's celebration of National Trails Day on Saturday, June 3, at 10 a.m. at Poverty Point World Heritage Site. Take part in a ranger-led hike covering ...Read More...
STATE LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA CELEBRATES CALDWELL PARISH LIBRARY EXPANSION
BATON ROUGE, La. – Officials with the Caldwell Parish Library and the State Library of Louisiana broke ground Tuesday, April 25, on a project that will greatly increase space for ...Read More...
LOUISIANA ATTRACTS MORE VISITORS AND MORE SPENDING FOLLOWING POST-PANDEMIC CHALLENGES
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism are marking the 40th anniversary of National Travel and Tourism Week with promising increases ...Read More...
RANGER-GUIDED HIKE AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. - Visitors to Poverty Point World Heritage Site are invited to take part in a ranger-led hike on Saturday, May 13, showcasing the mounds, earthworks, and nature found in the ...Read More...
CLEAN BIZ PARTNERSHIP LAUNCHED TO ENGAGE BUSINESSES TO CLEAN UP LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Executives (LACCE), announced the Clean Biz Partnership to ...Read More...
RECORD BREAKING CLEANUP IN LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) are pleased to announce volunteers removed a record 313 tons of litter during Love ...Read More...
LOUISIANA OFFICE OF TOURISM LAUNCHES EXPLORELOUISIANA.COM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism announced the launch of ExploreLouisiana.com ...Read More...
LOUISIANA MAIN STREET ANNOUNCES RECIPIENTS OF 2023 NATIONAL MAIN STREET ACCREDITATION
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street are proud to announce the 22 Louisiana communities designated as Accredited Main Street America programs ...Read More...
PRESERVATION MONTH KICKS OFF AT CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM ON MAY 6
BATON ROUGE, La. – Celebrate National Preservation Month at Capitol Park Museum with a kickoff event on Saturday, May 6, at 9 a.m. hosted by Lieutenant Governor ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA AND AMERICA'S SERVICE COMMISSIONS TO HOST NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING FOR AMERICORPS AND NONPROFIT LEADERS
NEW ORLEANS – Volunteer Louisiana, in partnership with America's Service Commissions (ASC), is hosting a 2023 National Service Training – Central Region event in New Orleans ...Read More...
MORE THAN 500 EVENTS IN 61 PARISHES PARTICIPATING IN LOVE THE BOOT WEEK APRIL 17-23
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor kicked off the 2nd Annual Love the Boot Week in Baton Rouge today. Held from April 17-23 ...Read More...
LOUISIANA POETS GATHER FOR NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana will celebrate National Poetry Month in April with "Just Listen to Yourself: Louisiana's ...Read More...
TENTH LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER UNVEILED AT HISTORIC BATON ROUGE DEPARTMENT STORE BUILDING
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today unveiled the 10th marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail at the historic S.H. ...Read More...
WINNFIELD BECOMES LATEST COMMUNITY ACCEPTED TO THE LOUISIANA MAIN STREET LAGNIAPPE COMMUNITY PROGRAM
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana Main Street has officially accepted the city of Winnfield as the newest member of the Lagniappe Community Program, an 18-month capacity-building process ...Read More...
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM TO FEATURE MIKI PFEFFER
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser will celebrate Women's History Month with a virtual ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AND THE STATE LIBRARY OF LOUISIANA PARTNER TO DISTRIBUTE "HARRY THE SNAKEBIRD" BOOKS TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO EDUCATE YOUTH ON LITTER'S NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON WILDLIFE
BATON ROUGE, La. – In an effort to educate young people on the ways litter can harm wildlife, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the State Library of Louisiana are partnering to ...Read More...
GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE SET FOR RECREATIONAL TRAILS PROGRAM IN LOUISIANA
BATON ROUGE, La. – Applications for the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program for Louisiana (RTPL) are due to the Louisiana Office of State Parks, Division ...Read More...
"LET LOUISIANA SHINE" TELEVISION COMMERCIAL TAKES HOME GOLD ADDY AWARD FROM THE AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION BATON ROUGE CHAPTER
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor are pleased to share the 2022 TV commercial for the "Let Louisiana Shine" litter prevention ...Read More...
LOUISIANA MAIN STREET PROGRAM ACHIEVES HISTORIC INVESTMENT MILESTONE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Since its start in 1984, Louisiana Main Street has collected reinvestment statistics ...Read More...
VOLUNTEER LOUISIANA ANNOUNCES 2023 CHAMPIONS OF SERVICE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Volunteer Louisiana are proud to announce the nine 2023 Champions of Service. The annual Champions of Service Award recognizes ...Read More...
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY TO OFFICIALLY OPEN POVERTY POINT RESERVOIR STATE PARK'S NEW CONFERENCE CENTER AT BLACK BEAR GOLF CLUB
DELHI, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, Louisiana State Parks, and elected officials today officially opened the Conference Center at Black Bear Golf Club in Richland Parish. The new facility ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS 2ND ANNUAL LOVE THE BOOT WEEK APRIL 17-23
BATON ROUGE, La. – During the week of April 17-23, 2023, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) will present the 2nd Annual Love the Boot Week – Louisiana's largest litter removal effort held in conjunction ...Read More...
NEWEST LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER RECOGNIZES FIRST STATE-FUNDED COLLEGE IN SOUTH TO INTEGRATE AND THE STUDENTS WHO MADE IT HAPPEN
LAFAYETTE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette today unveiled the ninth marker along the Louisiana Civil Rights ...Read More...
CRAWFISH CAPITAL OF THE WORLD TAKES THE STAGE DURING THE 7TH ANNUAL PARDONING OF THE CRAWFISH
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, along with the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, granted an official pardon to Firmin (FUR-men) the Crawfish ...Read More...
SECOND PHASE OF "LET LOUISIANA SHINE" LITTER PREVENTION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES STATEWIDE
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) has launched the second phase of "Let Louisiana Shine," a statewide litter prevention campaign made possible with support from the ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS 137 TRASH RECEPTACLE AND BEAUTIFICATION GRANTS VALUED OVER $800,000
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is proud to announce the 137 recipients of the 2023 KLB Trash Receptacle and Beautification Grant programs valued at over $800,000. ...Read More...
ARTIFACT IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM AT POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE
PIONEER, La. – Have you found any projectile points, beads, plummets, pottery, or ceramic objects that you want to show off? Are you unsure of what you have found? Poverty Point ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL RECEIVES NATIONAL INNOVATION AWARD FOR LOVE THE BOOT WEEK; 2023 REGISTRATION OPENING
BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep America Beautiful (KAB) recognized Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) as one of nine 2022 Innovation Award recipients for Love the Boot Week – Louisiana's ...Read More...
CONTINUING THE CELEBRATING OF THE KING OF CARNIVAL
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana State Museum are pleased to announce the extension of the exhibition, Rex: The 150th Anniversary of the School ...Read More...
ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA REAUTHORIZED FOR 15 YEARS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area (ANHA) ...Read More...
LOUISIANA SEAFOOD COOK-OFF MOVING TO LAKE CHARLES FOR 2023 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VISIT LAKE CHARLES; CALL FOR CHEFS PUT OUT
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Seafood Promotion today officially announced Lake Charles as the location for the 16th Annual Louisiana ...Read More...
KEEP LOUISIANA BEAUTIFUL ACCEPTING LETTERS OF INTENT FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES GRANT PROGRAM
MANDEVILLE, La. — Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), the state's leading community improvement organization, seeks programs and projects to fund with its Healthy Communities Grant program ...Read More...
LT. GOVERNOR NUNGESSER UNVEILS LOUISIANA CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL MARKER AT WILLIAM FRANTZ ELEMENTARY IN NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today unveiled the eighth marker on the Louisiana Civil Rights Trail at William Frantz Elementary ...Read More...
NEW YEAR, NEW PROMOTION ON STAYS IN CABINS AT LOUISIANA STATE PARKS
BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana State Parks today announced a new year promotion designed to encourage people to enjoy the great outdoors and stay overnight in a cabin. Through use ...Read More...
LOUISIANA WINS HSMAI ADRIAN AWARDS WITH PROMOTIONS OF LOUISIANA'S CELEBRATORY SPIRIT
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism today announced the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is ...Read More...
NEED A NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION? STOP LITTER IN 2023 AND LET LOUISIANA SHINE
BATON ROUGE, La. - Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor ask people in all 64 parishes of Louisiana to stop littering in 2023 and make a New Year's ...Read More...
POVERTY POINT WORLD HERITAGE SITE COMES TO LIFE THROUGH NEW ON-SITE VISITOR EXPERIENCE
BATON ROUGE, La. - Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Louisiana State Parks partnered with TimeLooper, Inc., an interpretive experience technology firm, to create the mobile application ...Read More...
NATIONAL LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION WINTER MEETING HELD IN NEW ORLEANS
NEW ORLEANS – This week, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser welcomed the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) to New Orleans for the 2022 Winter Meeting. It was one ...Read More...