The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is seeking applicants for its annual Conservation Teacher of the Year grant.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is again offering a helping hand to projects that help people experience the state’s native wildlife and natural habitats.

Need an outdoor adventure to add to your fall schedule? Plan a visit to one of Georgia’s 11 Public Fishing Areas (PFA).

Make Being BearWise part of your outdoor plans!

A proclamation and a celebration! 

The 2027 Fish Art Contest is now open. 

Deer hunters – It’s almost time to head to the woods! Before you climb into a tree stand, remember: Safety First! Don’t forget to review safety precautions.

Sight in those bows and get that draw dialed in! Opening day of archery season is almost here. The statewide archery deer hunting season begins Saturday, Sept.

The public is encouraged to provide comments on proposed changes to Georgia’s Protected Species List from Aug. 28 to Sept.

Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 37th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest.

Registration Opens Sept. 2 for 15th Annual Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop!

It’s time to grab your gear and start scouting. Georgia’s early waterfowl season is almost here. 

Eyes to the skies, Georgia hunters! The 2026-2027 dove season is almost here and it’s time to start making your opening day plans. 

Are you ready to take part in the hunting opportunities that Georgia has to offer? Before you lock in your plans, make sure you’ve completed a hunter education course. 

A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines and the team of wildlife experts that rallied to rescue it.

Grab your favorite .22 and get ready to hit the woods. 

In recognition of Georgia’s rich outdoor heritage and the significant economic impact of the shooting sports industry, Governor Brian Kemp has proclaimed August as Shooting Sports Month in Georgia.

The time is here to add one more book to your summer reading list. The 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations and Seasons guide is now available both online and in print. 

This year’s survey of bald eagles nesting in Georgia may have covered less territory than usual. But the results point to a population that is still going strong.

As summer officially arrives and people take to outdoor activities, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) urges the public to learn more about aquatic nuisa