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Eight budding bird artists have been selected as T-shirt Art Contest winners in Georgia’s 19th annual Youth Birding Competition, the state Department of Natural Resources announced today.
Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees were honored this week during the 2025 Rangers Conference at Brasstown Valley Resort. Assistant managers, interpretive rangers, maintenance rangers and golf superintendents participated in training classes, team building and sharing ideas. An awards ceremony celebrated the efforts of those who make more than 60 sites outstanding destinations for Georgia’s citizens and visitors.
Golfers across Georgia will have the chance to claim bragging rights and compete for an all-inclusive championship getaway during the 2025 Georgia State Parks Golf Cup. This year’s tournament features a two-person scramble format, with qualifying events held at eight picturesque Georgia State Park golf courses from March 1st through May 31st, 2025. Discover championship golf at affordable prices with designs that leverage the spectacular and diverse terrain across the state.
Bass fishing is a favorite activity at Paradise Public Fishing Area (PFA), located in Enigma, Ga., and fisheries management staff with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) are continuously looking for ways to improve the bass angling experience. Currently, fisheries staff are assessing the largemouth bass population through an area wide tagging study and are inviting anglers to help.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is inviting public input on a proposed amendment to the state's Saltwater Fishing Regulations, Rule 391-2-4-.19. The proposed changes would establish requirements for shellfish harvest during closed seasons, enhance tagging and shading regulations, and outline procedures for harvest closures in response to public health concerns.
If you value Georgia’s wildlife and wild places, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants to know what you think about a newly updated strategy aimed at making sure our state stays wild.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) has successfully added two new structures to its artificial reef system, enhancing marine habitat and fishing opportunities off the Georgia coast.
Winner, winner, fish for dinner! Congratulations to Michael Mooney of Grovetown, GA (Columbia County) on winning the Grand Prize for the 2024 Georgia Bass Slam.
Invasive snails found around the state can cause harm to aquatic environments, and to public health (if consumed).
Crawfordville resident Andre McLendon has been named Assistant Director of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites, a division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. McLendon spent 30 years at A.H. Stephens State Park in Crawfordville, but most recently served as a division region manager. The announcement was made January 23 by State Parks Director Angie Johnson, and he begins his new position on February 1.
On Super Museum Sunday, history comes to life across Georgia as dozens of museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions open their doors for free. Hosted by the Georgia Historical Society, this annual event invites visitors to explore the rich and diverse stories that have shaped the state—from colonial forts and Civil War battlefields to Native American heritage sites and presidential homes.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has confirmed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories that a hunter-harvested deer sampled for routine surveillance in Lanier County has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). This is the first case of CWD detected in Georgia.
Georgia’s commercial and recreational food shrimp season has been extended to Jan. 17, 2025.
The James Allen Williamson Champney River Park and boat ramp south of downtown Darien off U.S. Highway 17 will close for renovations after the conclusion of duck hunting season on January 28, 2025.
A Watkinsville teacher’s proposal to study and collect data on a creek in the northeast Georgia city earned her school a $1,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Commercial fishermen can take to the water beginning at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, to take advantage of the opening day of shad season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
The time has come for students to start creating their most fin-tastic artwork!
As winter rolls in, the start of registration for Georgia’s popular Youth Birding Competition is a welcomed reminder that the fun and excitement of this annual birdathon and the fascinating spring migration it centers on are only a few months away.
On New Year’s Day, outdoor enthusiasts with mobility impairments can join the national “First Day Hikes” movement in several Georgia State Parks. All-terrain wheelchairs will be available for free at Sweetwater Creek near Atlanta and Tallulah Gorge in northeast Georgia. Adventurers using these wheelchairs must register by December 27. Additional state parks have planned outings on accessible trails, including Black Rock Mountain’s Blue Ridge Overlook, High Falls’ Historic Trail, Panola Mountain’s paved trail and Skidaway Island’s Big Ferry Trail.
