Social Circle, Ga. Georgia’s popular Youth Birding Competition returns for its 18th year with more experience – and enthusiasm – than ever. The annual birdathon held by the state Department of Natural Resources and partners is set for April 12-20, with an …
Social Circle, Ga. Anglers that succeed in earning a Georgia Bass Slam already have earned an accomplishment plus they get some fun rewards, but it’s even more exciting when you win the Grand Prize for the 2023 Bass Slam! Out of the 57 anglers that got a …
Atlanta, Ga. Gov. Brian and First Lady Marty Kemp and Georgia Department of Natural Resources leaders recognized four corporate forest landowners today for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting wildlife across the state. Forest …
Social Circle, Ga. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to expand its focus on developing accessible opportunities. The agency hosted its third adaptive hunt since 2021 this month. Five hunters and a hunting buddy were paired with a …
Brunswick, GA. Boaters off the coast of Georgia, South Carolina and northeast Florida are being asked to report sightings of an injured North Atlantic right whale calf. The calf, one of only nine documented in the Southeast so far this winter, has wounds …
Social Circle, Ga. Recent sightings of a large, non-native land crab along the South Atlantic coast, including in coastal Georgia, are a cause for concern, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Blue …
Social Circle, Ga. A Toccoa teacher’s proposal to design and install a native pollinator garden earned her school a $1,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Jina Harris, a third-grade teacher at The Learning Tree Academy’s Outdoor …
Social Circle, Ga. Commercial fishermen can take to the water beginning at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2024, to take advantage of the opening day of shad season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Shad …
Social Circle, Ga. You delivered before. Now we need your help again. Over past winters, volunteers from across the Southeast and Gulf states provided more than 6,700 observations of monarch butterflies. This winter, the partnership of universities, …
What gift can you give to the person that loves being outdoors more than anything? We know! Gift them a hunting or fishing (or combo) license to help them enjoy the wild places they love, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife …
Social Circle, Ga. Waterfowl hunters are ready to head to their favorite wetland location for the opening day of the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Sat., Nov. 18, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources …
Atlanta, Ga. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Nov. 30 for its 2024 Career Academy, a week-long summer camp for current 9th, 10th, and 11th graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources …
Social Circle, Ga. Deadline to Meet New Requirements Only Weeks Away. A 3-foot-long lizard living under a porch in Athens is just one example of why Georgia is requiring pet owners to tag and register six newly regulated reptile species. And the deadline …
Social Circle, Ga. Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 10:00 Any time you are driving a vehicle, you need to be watchful. However, in the Fall, you need to be extra vigilant. Why? Because it is now peak deer activity season, according to the Georgia Department of …
Social Circle, Ga. Thursday, October 12, 2023 - 13:30 Hunting repeatedly shows itself as a safe sport. With thousands of participating Georgia hunters, statistics show that only a small percentage are ever involved in any type of firearms incident, …
Social Circle, Ga. Beginning November 1, don’t “delay” if you are planning a visit to a one of Georgia’s five Delayed Harvest trout streams. Trout fishing on these streams provides some exceptional opportunities to land a good one, according to the Georgia …
Social Circle, Ga. Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 09:30 Before you head to the woods for the primitive weapons deer hunting season that opens Oct. 14, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to review important …
Social Circle, Ga. Many Georgia hunters eagerly await the opening day of firearms deer hunting season each year. Luckily, that wait is almost over as the statewide deer hunting firearms season opens Sat., Oct. 21 and continues through Jan. 14, 2024. “The …
Social Circle, Ga. Hunters in Georgia have the opportunity for an early “shot” at a deer during the upcoming week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opening Sat., Oct. 14. Last year, nearly 10,000 deer were harvested by over 26,000 hunters, …
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the appointment of two new deputy commissioners: Thomas Barnard as Deputy Commissioner for Operations and Trevor Santos as Deputy Commissioner for Governmental and Public Affairs, …
