Looking for the best holiday gift idea for that special outdoor enthusiast on your list? No need to go to the stores - gift them a hunting or fishing (or combo) license to help them enjoy the wild places they love, according to the Georgia Department of …
Social Circle. GA Citing threats from non-native species, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has expanded limits on animals that can be bought, sold or kept as pets in the state. Owners of newly listed species, legally called wild animals and …
Social Circle. GA Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 33rd annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. The goal of this competition for grades K-5 is to generate knowledge of and …
Waterfowl hunters - get ready for the 2023 Duck Season! Will you be headed to your favorite wetland location for the opening day of the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Sat., Nov. 19, asks the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife …
Go Draw a Fish! The 25th Anniversary Fish Art Contest is now officially underway. Using art and writing, the Georgia Fish Art Contest (part of the international Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest) can ignite children’s imagination and inspire them to …
Renovated Boat Ramp Opens in Meriwether County! Anticipating more than 5,000 users each year, state lawmakers and officials with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Meriwether County today dedicated River Cove Landing, a renovated boat ramp …
Atlanta, Ga. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications for its 2023 Career Academy now through Nov. 30. The Georgia DNR Career Academy is a week-long, overnight program for current 9th, 10, and 11th graders designed to …
Why is Fall the time of year that you need to be more vigilant while driving? Because it is peak deer activity season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Motorists should be alert and pay close attention …
After more than 25 years of work by conservationists, the imperiled smooth coneflower has reached a recovery milestone: a downlisting from endangered to threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act Project partners initially weren’t sure they would …
If you were looking for a reason to go trout fishing, we have just the ticket. Beginning November 1, trout fishing on Georgia’s delayed harvest trout streams will be in full swing, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife …
The opening day of deer firearms season is highly anticipated by Georgia hunters. And that wait is almost over because the statewide deer firearms season opens Sat., Oct. 22 and continues through Jan. 8, 2023. “We are shaping up for an excellent deer …
Hunting repeatedly shows itself as a safe sport. Out of the hundreds of thousands of participating Georgia hunters, statistics show that only a small percentage are ever involved in any type of firearms incident, according to the Georgia Department of …
In Georgia, the gopher tortoise will not be added to the federal Endangered Species Act list in large part because of the power of partnerships. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said this week the eastern population of gopher tortoises – those east of …
Will you take advantage of the upcoming week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opening Saturday, Oct. 15? You won’t be the only one! Last year, over 5,000 deer were harvested by nearly 25,000 hunters, according to the Georgia Department of Natural …
Hey, kids! Do you enjoy nature as well as creating artwork? Georgia’s 17th annual Youth Birding Competition invites resident children and teens to celebrate birds through a T-shirt art contest. Many famous ornithologists were bird artists when they were …
Planning on hunting during the primitive weapons deer hunting season that opens on Oct. 15? Wait! Before you go, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to review important safety information. Primitive …
ATLANTA, Ga. Join in The Celebration at a Fun Outdoor Event on Saturday, September 24! In a proclamation recently signed by Gov. Brian Kemp, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, is established as Hunting and Fishing Day in Georgia. This signing, arranged by the …
Don’t miss the chance to see migratory birds passing through some of coastal Georgia’s best viewing areas this fall. Wildlife biologist Tim Keyes of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources describes the coast as “full of bird activity.” “And the …
First established in 1972 by the U.S. Congress and President Richard Nixon, this year National Hunting and Fishing Day will celebrate 50 years of helping recognize generations of hunters and anglers for the time and the money they donate to wildlife …
SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA Tuesday, September 6, 2022 - 10:00 While tree stands can provide hunters a great way to pursue deer, don’t overlook important safety precautions before using. Most hunting incidents that occur are due to falls, or other safety issues, …
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