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For the third time in less than a year, Georgia has a new freshwater fish state record spotted sunfish!
Georgia’s nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles began with a first nest discovery on Jekyll Island.
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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division confirmed a second deer has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
Georgia beaches are not only vacation hot spots, they are prime spots for nesting shorebirds and seabirds and migrating species foraging for long flights to the Arctic.
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held today for the new Joe Tanner Discovery Center, located at the Charlie Elliott Wildlfie Center.
Georgia has a new freshwater fish state record tie!
Twelve schoolchildren have been announced as statewide winners in the annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest.
The Canada goose adapts easily to different environments, from open farmland and rural reservoirs to suburban neighborhood ponds, office complexes, parks and other developed areas.
The 19th annual Georgia Youth Birding Competition drew about 130 young birders from across the state to Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center Saturday.
Getting the best or the latest fishing information isn’t a secret.
Over 340 anglers reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year. Can we beat it in in 2025?
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce the Georgia winners of the Fish Art Contest.
Springtime brings many species of wildlife, including black bears, back into public view.
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.
The rising temperatures have snakes moving and Daniel Sollenberger’s phone ringing.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the selection of the 2024-2025 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program “Conserve Georgia” grants for conservation and outdoor recreation proj
Are your waters safe from invaders?
Trout stocking trucks are rolling right now to stock your favorite North Georgia waterways. When is your next fishing trip?
With sea turtle and manatee sightings on the rise on Georgia’s coast, boaters should be on the lookout for these big and rare animals.
When can you get in the woods to get a gobbler?
Before the statewide turkey season opens, youth and mobility-impaired hunters get an early chance to harvest a gobbler on private lands during a special opportunity turkey season on March 22-23, 20
Good news: You have more time to comment on Georgia’s draft 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan, a statewide strategy that guides the conservation of everything from manatees to monarch butterflies.
As spring nears and the weather warms, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding Georgians that clean bird feeders mean less health risks for birds.
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.
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 Resource
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.
