Just in case you were wondering whatever happened to the DNR alligator that was once showcased in the old building on North 4th Street, DNR Deputy Secretary Katherine Vaughan has the answer.

The America’s WETLAND Campaign and Louisiana Department of Natural Resources received national acclaim this spring for its work on “spreading the word” about Louisiana’s coastal land loss issues. The America's WETLAND campaign, sponsored by the Governor’s Office has recently been honored with the Silver Anvil Award presented by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

On Monday, July 29th, officials of the state Department of Natural Resources' Technology Assessment Division and Energy Section will participate in the 2002 State Energy Program/Rebuild America National Conference in New Orleans.