John Snell

The Army Corps hopes to limit negative effects on nearby waters

Giant structure north of New Orleans could open this week to prevent flooding

A skeleton crew tends to animals at the Audubon Zoo

Dr. James Lange, a retired CDC mircrobiologist, reflects on the challenges involved in fighting Covid-19

An African penguin has hatched at the Audubon Aquarium

Pelicans return to Queen Bess Island, recently restored through an $18 million project

The state of Louisiana projects it will build more land in 2020 than is lost to erosion and subsidence

The state of Louisiana believes two proposed river diversions could be used as flood protection

Money paid for damage to natural resources restores Queen Bess Island

Supporters of proposed Mississippi River Sediment Diversions point to new land building near the Mississippi in southern Plaquemines Parish

Coastal Wetlands Planning Protection and Restoration Act provides millions of coastal Louisiana.

The New Orleans French Quarter makes TripAdvisor’s list of the world’s most popular attractions

Beneficial use of dredge material creates thousands of acres of new marsh near the mouth of the Mississippi River

The Mississippi River deposited millions of gallons of sand into the Bonnet Carre Spillway this year

It’s been quite a ride for City Park CEO Bob Becker.

Oyster growers moved their youngest oysters across state lines to survive the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening

Endangered whooping cranes released into the wild

Christ Episcopal School rehabilitates injured animals and teaches students an appreciation for nature.

Queen Bess Island, an import brown pelican nesting site, is undergoing a $10 million renovation

A melon-headed whale is on the road to recovery after beaching itself on the Mississippi Gulf Coast last week, offering a rare opportunity for scientists studying marine mammal deaths.

New Orleans Saints score highest in NFL Preseason TV ratings

Scientists say it will take time for the lake to return to normal, but gauging when exactly that might happen is difficult as the algae thrive in the heat of a Louisiana summer.

The Bonnet Carre Spillway opening has fueled debate over proposed sediment diversions in Louisiana

Beneficial use of dredge material from the Mississippi River is creating new land in Louisiana's delta

The Audubon Nature Institute raises two species of endangered cranes

Fishermen are trapping mudbugs by the thousands in Mardi Gras Pass thanks to the high waters of the Mississippi River.

Fishermen in St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes had already complained about various cuts, both man-made and natural, that have made Breton Sound more fresh.

Mississippi officials criticize the operation of the Bonnet Carre Spillway

The Bonnet Carre Spillway has operated for 76 days in 2019, setting a new record

Nursed back to health, a juvenile bald eagle was returned to the nest after she was found injured and unable to fly about a week earlier.