Well I'm glad there wasn't fog tonight because earlier this evening the Pontchartrain Conservancy hosted their annual lights on the lakes holiday celebration. Take a look. Families gathered along the north shore to watch the West End Boat Parade.

For the eleventh year Lights on the Lake brought people to the New Orleans lakefront. Folks sitting near the New Canal Lighthouse and down Lake Pontchartrain's shoreline were able to watch boats decorated and lit up for Christmas parade back and forth from the marina.

For many travelers, December means diving head-first into a world of holiday magic.

Arts Market New Orleans (City Park Great Lawn) – 10 a.m.to 4 p.m. (*Also runs Sunday) Freret Festivus (Freret St & Napoleon Ave) – 11 a.m.

A unique project to resuscitate the dying Maurepas Swamp, an overlooked treasure nestled between New Orleans and Baton Rouge along Interstate 10, broke ground on Tuesday.

Pontchartrain Conservancy will host its annual Lights on the Lake holiday celebration – a family-friendly holiday event providing the best view of the annual West End Boat Parade – on Saturday, Dec. 14.

The holiday season is here and parishes are gearing up for the season. Here is a parish-by-parish list of activities and events the whole family can enjoy this holiday season.

With the arrival of Thanksgiving, the holiday season is officially here. Commercial districts switch on the bright lights, holiday markets open to shoppers, and concerts sacred and secular celebrate the season.

The state has rejected a developer's proposal to fill in a section of Lake Pontchartrain to build multimillion-dollar mansions along the Mandeville Lakefront, a plan that generated vocal opposition from some residents of the area.

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry raised serious objections Thursday to a $3 billion project long hailed as key to restoring the state’s eroding coastline, decrying the growing cost and predicting dire harm to a coastal culture dependent on fishing, shrimping and oyster dredging.

Restore the Mississippi River Delta, a coalition of national and local conservation organizations comprised of the National Wildlife Federation, National Audubon Society, Environmental Defense Fund and the Pontchartrain Conservancy, strongly supports the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion.

LIGHTS ON THE LAKE: The family-friendly holiday celebration will take place on Dec. 14, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the New Canal Lighthouse, 8001 Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans. The West End Boat Parade is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Art & Science activities for kids and kids-at-heart alike include festival favorite Build a Clay Forest, woodland scavenger hunt with former resident John Lacarbiere III, meeting a special farm friend from Sugar Roots Farm and interactive science activities with STEM NOLA, Glass Half Full, RicRak, R

Hosted at the New Canal Lighthouse (8001 Lakeshore Drive), the event runs from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the parade scheduled for 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Yesterday, Louisiana voters strongly supported a Constitutional Amendment to direct federal revenues received by the state from Outer Continental Shelf alternative or renewable energy production to be deposited into the Coastal Trust Fund and used for state restoration and protection initiatives.

Our way of life in south Louisiana connects us like nothing else. And saving it from ongoing threats is a cause that affects all of us.

Kate Tannian, Pontchartrain Conservancy’s Lighthouse Programs and Interpretation Manager was recently named the 2024 Sadie Roberts-Joseph Excellence in Community Outreach award recipient by the Louisiana Association of Museums (LAM).

The Pontchartrain Conservancy was selected as a recipient of the 2024-2025 Apache Corporation Tree Grant Program.

Pontchartrain Conservancy's Executive Director Kristi Trail and Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition Campaign Director Simone Maloz spoke with Biz Talk again for Projects to Save our Coast Part 2.

Check it out! Our Lighthouse Programs Interpretation Manager, Kate Tannian, showcased a fun STEM activity on Fox 8’s NOLA NOW, explaining the importance of levees and multiple lines of defense against hurricanes.

Pontchartrain Conservancy's Executive Director Kristi Trail and Restore the Mississippi River Delta Coalition Campaign Director Simone Maloz recently gave an update on the state of our coast on Biz Talks!

Community Engagement Director Corey Miller was on WVUE promoting our Fall Movie Night on September 27 featuring Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.

Pontchartrain Conservancy marked its 35th anniversary on Sept. 19. Since 1989, Pontchartrain Conservancy has been a leading environmental advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the water, land and the future of the sixteen parishes in the Pontchartrain Basin.

Louisiana’s desperate efforts to restore and protect its diminishing coastline from further erosion over the past decade has been largely funded by the more than $8 billion in settlement money awarded to the state after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Growing up by Lake Pontchartrain in the 1970s, Kristi Trail remembers the good and the bad of the city’s iconic estuary – days out on the water with her family, but also the polluted conditions.

There are floating islands of vegetation in the middle of Lake Pontchartrain just off the Causeway Bridge.

In some areas, you can spot them as far as the eye can see.

Following Hurricane Francine Pontchartrain Conservancy's Executive Director spoke with a local news station about floating water hyacinth that could be seen from the Causeway.

On Friday, Sept. 27, Pontchartrain Conservancy will offer to community members the opportunity to attend a free showing of “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” at the New Canal Lighthouse located at 8001 Lakeshore Dr.

Three years ago, Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc in St. James Parish, toppling trees, knocking out power, and tearing apart the walls and roofs of some trailers and homes.

National Water Quality Month is coming to an end. Lighthouse Programs and Interpretation Manager Kate Tannian was on WVUE talking about the importance of water quality in our communities.

Check it out! PC's Science Director Dr. Michael Hopkins was on WVUE FOX 8 discussing combatting microplastics pollution.

Growing up on the lakefront, Pontchartrain Conservancy’s Executive Director Kristi Trail was fascinated with the New Canal Lighthouse, which served as a Coast Guard station at the time.

Check it out! PC's Executive Director Kristi Trail was on WVUE FOX 8 this morning talking about National Water Quality Month.

Lighthouse Programs and Interpretation Manager Kate Tannian was on WVUE FOX 8 this morning talking about our Dive into Discovery ROV Expo!

In either sunny skies or storms, lit up at night or gleaming in the daytime, the New Canal Lighthouse guarding Lake Pontchartrain provides a nostalgic kind of charm and beauty.

When disasters strike, utility workers work tirelessly to protect and restore essential services. By bringing power, water and gas back to communities, they offer hope to those impacted by storms, hurricanes, wildfires, flooding and other natural disasters.

Pontchartrain Conservancy is hosting the first-ever Dive into Discovery remotely operated vehicle (ROV) expo at the New Canal Lighthouse July 25 – 28.

Pontchartrain Conservancy is hosting the first-ever Dive into Discovery remotely operated vehicle (ROV) expo at the New Canal Lighthouse July 25 – 28.

The beginning of 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season has begun, and the Pontchartrain Conservancy provided residents with free hurricane preparedness resources and supplies.

The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA) announced Pontchartrain Conservancy as a recipient of its 2024 Conservation and Restoration Partnership Fund awards.

In 2023, Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), with support from the State of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, awarded 25 organizations in 15 parishes a total of $141,133 in Greener Grounds grants to implement best practices for litter and waste prevention and reduction at large outdoor events. With their grant, Pontchartrain Conservancy enhanced recycling efforts and implemented measures to ensure a litter-free environment.

Ronny Carter, wastewater specialist for the Pontchartrain Conservancy, was recently presented with the 2023 Water Heroes Award by the Water Environment Federation.

The story of the six-mile waterway linking Uptown New Orleans and Lake Pontchartrain - built by Irish canal diggers beginning in December 1831 on WYES. Repeats Sat., Nov. 18 at 5pm; Sun., Nov. 19, 10am; Wed., Nov 22, 10pm.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), with support from the state of Louisiana and the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, has awarded 25 organizations in 15 parishes a total of $141,133 in Greener Grounds Grants.

In celebration of its centennial year, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF) has announced Pontchartrain Conservancy, in partnership with the YMCA of Greater New Orleans, as awardees of $100,000.

"There's nothing there right now. It's been totally wiped out," said Joey Carlson, an architect who has been working with New Orleans developer Vincent Marcello on reconstructing the lighthouse that was destroyed during Hurricane Katrina.

Help us ‘Protect Our Beaches’ at the New Orleans, LA Community Cleanup taking place on Saturday, October 7th at the Bucktown Marsh Boardwalk and Pavilion from 10am - 1pm.

The Friends of the Manchac Greenway (FMG) gathered at the St. John Parish Courthouse Code Enforcement Meeting Room on Thursday, Sept. 21, for a board meeting. Key stakeholders from the community, government, and environmental organizations convened to discuss various greenway initiatives and ongoing projects aimed at enhancing the region’s natural spaces.

CityBusiness, through its annual ICON Awards, honors business leaders who have had a lasting influence on the region’s economic development. These honorees, through their energy, innovative ideas, achievements and commitment to excellence, have moved our community forward. Our executive director, Kristi Trail, was honored this year.

Congratulations to Ronny Carter, our Wastewater Specialist, recognized as Water Hero at this year's WEFTEC!