Thursday, March 19, 2020

Louisiana: COVID-19 Closures Announced


Numerous state workshops, meetings and other events are being postponed during the coronavirus outbreak.

The Artificial Reef Council Meeting set for Friday (March 20) in Baton Rouge has been postponed indefinitely and all in-person boater education courses through April 30 have been canceled, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced.

The events are among many affiliated with LDWF that have been either canceled or postponed in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Here is a list of cancellations and postponements. The public should monitor LDWF’s website - www.wlf.louisiana.gov/ - periodically to check on other events that may be canceled, postponed or rescheduled.

March 20

Artificial Reef Council Meeting in Baton Rouge, postponed indefinitely.

March 20-22

Becoming an Outdoors Women Workshop in Woodworth, canceled. For more information, contact Dana Norsworthy at dnorsworthy@wlf.la.gov.

March 21

Aquatic Volunteer Instructor Workshop in Baton Rouge, postponed. New date to be announced.

March 28

Big Bass Rodeo at New Orleans City Park, canceled.

Boats on the Bayou at New Orleans City Park, canceled.

Battle for the Bass at New Orleans City Park, canceled.

Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery Open House, canceled.

April 4-5

Archery in Louisiana Schools State Tournament in Shreveport, canceled.

March-April 30

All hunter education classes, canceled

All in-person boater education classes, canceled. Students can still take the boater education online classes at this link: https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/boater-education.

April 18

Women’s Fishing Workshops at Waddill Wildlife Refuge, postponed.

April 25

Women’s Fishing Workshops at Waddill Wildlife Refuge, postponed.