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Looking for a healthy, sustainable source of protein and a good woodland hike? Squirrel hunting season, which opens August 15, can meet those goals, and get everyone excited about fall hunting seasons, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
Loggerhead sea turtle nesting in Georgia hit a new high this week as the big reptiles beat their modern-day best for most nests on the state’s beaches.With nesting slowing and hatching surging, the nest count reached 3,953 Sunday and crawled past 3,960 this morning, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Did you know one of the largest bass ever caught in the world was caught in Georgia? From reservoirs, streams and rivers to lakes of all sizes and saltwater fishing, the abundant waters found in Georgia, especially in Georgia State Parks, make for a true Angler’s Paradise! Get out on the water in honor of National Fishing and Boating Week from June 4 to June 12, 2022, and enjoy a weekend full of boating and fishing at one of Georgia’s State Parks.
Take Note of Major Changes and Season Clarifications.
Invasive Zebra Mussels Found Attached to Boat Motor Prior to Launch
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified applicants to serve on a committee that advises CRD’s Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP).
A project jointly funded by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will soon return a tributary of the Satilla River to its natural course as it was prior to man-made alterations created in the early 1900s.
Three reefs were recently improved with nearly 1 million pounds of materials across the Georgia coast.
Beach Advisory Lifted for Tybee Strand Beach on Tybee Island
As temperatures rise with the official beginning of summer and more Georgians take to the state’s waterways to cool off, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is highlighting the importance of boating safety.
The Blue-N-Hall public courtesy dock on the North River in McIntosh County near Darien will undergo repairs Tuesday, June 7, 2022, until approximately Saturday, June 11, 2022, and temporary closures to the adjacent boat ramp may be necessary.
The recreational and commercial harvest of oysters for human consumption in Georgia’s waters will close at 6 a.m. June 1, 2022, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced today.
A new commercial shellfish harvest area on Bull River north of Pa Cooper Creek is now permitted and marked for operation in Chatham County.
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources today relaunched a magazine aimed at informing the public about the division's activities, mission, and staff.
Beach Advisories Lifted on St. Simons Island
A 53-year-old Midway man is the new state record holder for dolphin fish (Coryphaena hippurus), also known as mahi mahi, after the Georgia Department of Natural Resources certified his catch Friday.
Beach Advisory Lifted for St. Simons Island
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a new men’s state saltwater gamefish record for vermilion snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens), also known as beeliners.
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources today announced an amendment to saltwater fishing regulations to allow for the landing of billfish in Georgia for the first time in 20 years.
