Our Lands

Woodlands Conservancy works to preserve and restore forested wetlands and other ecologically or historically significant lands in Louisiana via placement of a conservation servitude on the property or by fee title acquisition. If you are interested in protecting your land for future generations, please contact us to discuss options further.  TAX BENEFITS

WOODLANDS PRESERVE

Woodlands Conservancy has managed what was known as Woodlands Trail, a 649-acre forested wetland owned by the Plaquemines Parish Government for the past 18 years. On January 18, 2022, the protection of the property, now known as Woodlands Preserve, became protected in perpetuity for future generations via acquisition of the property by Woodlands Conservancy and the donation of a conservation servitude to Land Trust for Louisiana.

Below is a brief video of one of Woodlands Conservancy’s Founding Board Members speaking about the significance of the Woodlands Preserve property.

Delacroix Preserve is a combination of five contiguous properties totaling 190-acres of forested wetlands that was acquired by Woodlands Conservancy in December 2012. The land acquisition by Woodlands Conservancy was made possible through the generous donation of Lee and Nancy Dupont who value the mission of Woodlands Conservancy to preserve contiguous low-lying areas for storm protection and the benefit of wildlife. The property is in the Lower Coast Algiers area of Orleans parish, sharing a border with English Turn Golf Course development. This acquisition completed a multi-year effort initiated by Woodlands Conservancy, and supported by The Conservation Fund, in southeastern Louisiana.

Funding from the Coypu Foundation, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, Martha Gunther, Jackie Leonard, Curtis Sorrells, Orleans Audubon Society, the New Orleans Chapter of the Sierra Club, the Crescent Bird Club and the Louisiana Ornithological Society was used to evaluate and appraise the property over a two year period. 

Below is a brief video of Lee Dupont speaking about the significance of preserving forested wetlands in the peninsula formed by Orleans and Plaquemines Parish.