Early spring, the tiny ruby-throated hummingbirds leave Central America and Mexico and head for North America. It’s the beginning of the spring hummingbird migration into their breeding grounds. These tiny […]
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5 Mississippi Delta-Themed Valentine’s Day Ideas
Need an idea for your Valentine? We’ve come up with 5 great Delta-themed Valentine’s Day ideas to do for those who love the outdoors, history, food, and fun! #1 Sunset […]
LDP Conducting Annual Membership Drive
Mississippi’s Lower Delta Partnership works to promote and enhance the economic and environmental health of Mississippi’s Lower Delta. LDP is a 501c3 organization and is strictly funded through grants and donations. […]
Flood conditions close Deer Hunting in South Delta
JACKSON – Heavy rainfall and rising river levels have caused extensive flooding along the Mississippi River. As a result, all hunting except for waterfowl will close based on these parameters: […]
Butterflies of the Mississippi Delta Showcased in New Brochure
Thirty-eight colorful butterflies are featured in a new, beautifully designed full-color brochure produced by Mississippi’s Lower Delta Partnership (LDP). The brochure and accompanying web pages seek to educate people about […]
The Benefits of Trees
Trees By Joyce Kilmer I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; […]
Living with Bears – Human/Wildlife Conflicts
As hunters keep their deer feeders full during the season, sometimes unexpected eaters show up! The article below is from the MDWFP website regarding how to react if you encounter […]
Wetland Management for Waterfowl Workshops in November
Mississippi’s Lower Delta Partnership (LDP) is hosting two workshops that will detail managing land for waterfowl. LDP is partnering with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Mississippi Department of Wildlife, […]
Leasing Your Land for Hunting
As a woodland landowner, leasing your woodland can provide both monetary and land management benefits. Leases are one of the easiest ways to obtain income from land and can often […]
Conservation Finance Center can help landowners plan for the future
All landowners must face the decision of what to do with their land. Most people are interested in creating revenue from their land from agriculture, forestry or perhaps leasing […]
Acreage Caps dismissed on WRE for 7 Mississippi counties including Sharkey and Issaquena
Private landowners in seven counties along the Mississippi River and in the Mississippi Delta can now enroll frequently flooded farmland in conservation easements because of a change in federal rules. […]
Garden Phlox is a great addition to summer gardens
Known to most gardeners as garden or summer phlox, Phlox paniculata is a Mississippi native perennial that is a workhorse in the garden. For generations it has been transplanted from […]
