Parks press releases archived

Press Releases

ATLANTA, GA

Take the perfect photo at these top seven Instagrammable Georgia State Parks & Historic Site locations.


ATLANTA, GA

Eight additional state parks now offer "site-specific" camping reservations.


ATLANTA, GA

Healthy Snacks Now Available at all State Parks.


ATLANTA, GA

Travel tips for leaf peepers.


ATLANTA, GA

September 30 event sponsored by Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites.


DAWSONVILLE, GA

Brighter days are ahead for the Len Foote Hike Inn, an environmentally sustainable wilderness lodge in the North Georgia mountains, thanks to a newly installed 53.72 kW solar photovoltaic array.


ATLANTA, GA

Georgia’s State Parks are gearing up for the biggest stellar show that most of us will ever see.


EDISON, GA

Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials have named Matt Bruner as the new Region 3 manager for its Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division.


ATLANTA, GA

There is no shortage of natural beauty in Georgia’s great outdoors.


BLAKELY, GA

Lauren Lambert is the new site manager of Kolomoki Mounds State Park in Blakely.


TRENTON, GA

One of the Southeast’s most beautiful outdoor destinations, Cloudland Canyon State Park, is under new leadership.


LITHIA SPRINGS, GA

One of Douglas County’s most beloved historic structures is getting a facelift this summer.


ATLANTA, GA

Does Dad love the great outdoors?


ATLANTA, GA

With bright, sunny summer days, staying inside seems shameful.


FARGO, GA

Recent rain and high humidity in the Okefenokee Swamp will allow officials to re-open Stephen C. Foster State Park near Fargo tomorrow.


ATLANTA, GA

Fun, affordable and educational youth programs can be a challenge to come by, but not with the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites’ Junior Ranger program.


ATLANTA, GA

Newly released economic impact figures from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources show that Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites contributed more than $1 billion to the state’s economy last year.


ATLANTA, GA

With summer upon us, local agencies are reminding Georgians of the importance of water safety.


ATLANTA, GA

Warm weather in the South means outdoor lovers want to seek out ways to stay cool in the water, but Georgia’s drought has impacted water use, lake levels and environmental health.


STOCKBRIDGE, GA

Repairs to Panola Mountain State Park’s dams will begin June 1, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.