Baton Rouge – Louisiana Wildlife Federation’s (LWF) 59th Conservation Achievement Awards Program recognized five individuals, and two organizations selected for their significant achievements in natural resources conservation and education at a banquet, held in Baton Rouge recently.
These awards, represented by unique wildlife statuettes, were jointly presented by Louisiana Wildlife Federation President Martin “Marty” Floyd and National Wildlife Federation Board Member Arthur Johnson.
Among the recipients was James “Jim” Foret of St. Martinville named the 2024 Conservation Educator of the Year. Jim inspired students as a professor in the School of Geosciences at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and expanded educational and recreational activities for all ages as a superintendent of New Iberia Parks. His work with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development on the Wildflower Seed Bank Project provided wildflower plantings along the State’s interstate highways. Moving and conserving a 150-yearold oak to save it from destruction represents Jim’s deep commitment to conservation.
