A little-known state law is quietly providing needed protection for many of Georgia’s rarest plants. The Georgia Wildflower Preservation Act was enacted in 1973, part of a wave of environmental legislation that peaked that year with passage of the federal …
As the weather starts to cool down (a little) and the days get shorter, September is a great time to grab your gear and get out to your favorite fishing spot. NEWS TO KNOW September 26th is National Hunting and Fishing Day: NHF Day events provide an …
By JOE BURNAM DNR’s Wildlife Conservation Section has been banding and monitoring prothonotary warblers in south Georgia since 2018. But this year staff also teamed with Georgia College and State University’s Dr. Michelle Moyer and graduate student Sarah …
When Zach Schumber decided to dig his fingers a little deeper into the Ocmulgee River bottom last month, the DNR aquatics biologist didn’t know he’d touch history. But Schumber dug, felt a large mussel, pulled it loose and nearly spit out his snorkel. In …
SPECIAL NOTE TO OUR BLOG READERS! Starting this week, the Georgia Fishing Report will highlight one region of the state each week (North, Central, Southeast or Southwest). This will give our staff better opportunity to showcase that Region and tell you …
A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines and the team of wildlife experts that rallied to rescue it. The drama played out over two days late last month on the Mackay and Hampton rivers …
SPECIAL NOTE TO OUR BLOG READERS! Starting with next week’s report, the Georgia Fishing Report is doing a “shake-up” on how we present information to you. In an effort to spotlight more areas, our reports will focus on one region of the state each week. …
Loggerhead sea turtles crawled past a Georgia nesting record last week, passing another milestone in a slow but steady rebound for the state’s primary nesting marine turtle. According to Georgia Sea Turtle Cooperative reports, the nest count was 4,080 the …
End summer by wetting a line with the family and make sure to get the kids out one more time for a fun fishing trip before school starts back up! NEWS TO KNOW Outdoors Fun on the Inside: Beat the heat and come to the Georgia Wildlife Federation’s …
Let’s catch up on the latest on wildlife conservation projects in this corner of the state. Coosa Barbara’s-buttons at the Floyd tract (Erin Cork/GaDNR) Field surveys, prescribed fire and invested partners are key ingredients for conserving Georgia’s …
Too hot to get on the water or getting rained out? Come see the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division staff at this weekend’s upcoming GON Outdoor Blast (July 24-26) and then in a few weeks, come visit the Georgia Wildlife Federation’s Buckarama (Aug. 14-16 …
The prey of swallow-tailed kites includes a wide range of wildlife. The fork-tailed black-and-white raptors are known for catching and consuming green June beetles in flight and snatching lizards, tree frogs and rough green snakes from trees. But it’s not …
We hope that this weekend provides you with a few hours (or more) of time to go wet a line. Looking for a place to go? Visit one of the 11 Public Fishing Areas in the state for waters managed for fishing, and that also offer other activities like picnic …
Georgia DNR updates from the world of freshwater aquatic wildlife include the following: Sicklefin Monitoring Stats This year’s monitoring focused on sicklefin redhorse tagged and released 29 of the state-endangered suckers found in Georgia only in …
Camping AND Fishing? Sign me up! Did you know that multiple Georgia Public Fishing Areas offer different types of camping opportunities? Many of these campgrounds have also recently gone through renovations, including at Rocky Mountain PFA, Evans PFA and …
DNR’s survey of nesting bald eagles in Georgia covered less territory than usual this year. But the results point to a population that continues to soar, with above-average nesting success in all areas checked. Factors such as the March retirement of …
Halfway into nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles, Georgia’s No.1 marine turtle is bound for a record summer. By June 22, roughly the midway mark, the Georgia Sea Turtle Cooperative had documented 2,366 nests. (The total has since climbed to over 2, …
Summer is here and we hope your plans involve getting out to Georgia waters and wetting a line. Looking for fishing information? We got you! Visit our Angler Resources webpage at GeorgiaWildlife.com/fishing/angler-resources to find general fishing info, …
A spring surge in tegu sightings, including some of the youngest ones seen yet, has DNR again urging Toombs, Tattnall and adjacent counties to keep watch for Argentine black and white tegus. We’ve said it before but it bears repeating: As a non-native …
If you haven’t seen or read about these young raptors in DNR’s Georgia Wild enewsletter, it’s worth repeating here. First up, it was a good spring for barred owls in the middle Georgia yard of Chris and Linda May. A nest box the Griffin couple put up five …
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