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A two-year bass tagging project on the Flint River conducted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) and Auburn University remains underway this year – and
Six grant projects announced today by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will improve public opportunities to see and learn about native animals and plants statewide.
In the spring, it is not unusual to see young wildlife that appear to be alone.
Do you need hunter education before heading out in pursuit of a gobbler?
Before heading out to the woods for a turkey hunt, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division encourages all hunters to take time to review important turkey hunting sa
Let’s talk turkey. The Georgia turkey hunting season to be exact.
The last week of March hitting the calendar means trout stocking trucks hitting the road headed to your favorite North Georgia waterways.
Springtime is prime time along Georgia’s Colonial Coast Birding Trail to see birds decked out in beautiful breeding plumage.
Before the statewide turkey hunting season opens, youth and mobility-impaired hunters utilizing private land have an early chance to harvest a gobbler during the special opportunity turkey season M
The forecast is excellent for a successful fishing trip!
Just under 300 anglers reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year. Let’s get that number even higher in 2023!
Georgia’s popular Youth Birding Competition returns to its roots this year while still offering the wider timeframe for birding adopted during the pandemic.
Catching a Bass Slam or landing an Angler Award fish is already an accomplishment and garners some fun rewards, but it’s even more exciting when you win the Grand Prize for the 2022 Bass Slam or An
We hope your 2023 New Year’s resolutions include spending more time outdoors and wetting a line at your favorite lake, pond, stream or river!
Georgia is offering a helping hand to projects that help people experience the animals, plants and natural habitats emphasized in Georgia’s State Wildlife Action Plan.
Looking for the best holiday gift idea for that special outdoor enthusiast on your list?
An Atlanta teacher’s proposal to design and create birdhouses earned her school a $1,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
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.
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.