After Hours Contact

Media issues don't always take place during work hours. On weekends and after 4:30 p.m. EST weekdays, call the State Operations Center at 800-241-4113, let them know your name and media affiliation and ask them to page the on-call communications contact.

Staff

For social media requests, contact:

Jonah Miller, Social Media Specialist

Jonah.Miller@dnr.ga.gov | (404) 323-9724

For media questions specific to game management, contact:

Callie West, Communications/Outreach Specialist

Callie.West@dnr.ga.gov | (470) 542-1340

For media questions specific to fisheries management, contact:

Rachel Hefner, Communications/Outreach Specialist

rachel.hefner@dnr.ga.gov | (470) 201-7531

For media questions specific to wildlife (including threatened and endangered species) and protected plants, contact:

Rick Lavender, Communications/Outreach Specialist

rick.lavender@dnr.ga.gov | (706) 557-3327

For media questions specific to boating laws and regulations, boating incidents, hunting or fishing violations, or other law enforcement related issues, contact:

Mark McKinnon, Communications Manager, Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division

mark.mckinnon@dnr.ga.gov | (770) 918-6408

News Release List

Our agency issues anywhere from 5–15 press releases a month on fishing, wildlife conservation, hunting, boating, and other topics. To be added to the media press release e-mail list, email melissa.cummings@dnr.ga.gov.

View the most recent releases.