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Announcing a new freshwater fish state record is a great way to kick off the beginning of March! Georgia has a new state record longnose gar, caught by angler Silas Turner of Hawkinsville, Ga.
$3.1 million in competitive grants awarded for trails in Georgia
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This tax season, help native animals, plants and habitats survive and even thrive by contributing to the Georgia Wildlife Conservation Fund checkoff when you file your state income taxes.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division is encouraging Georgia anglers to submit public comments to NOAA Fisheries on a proposed pilot project that would test improved data collection and management strategies for recreational Red Sna
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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division has established a new 22.5-acre commercial oyster harvest area on Jointer Creek in Glynn County, allowing three leaseholders to grow oysters using floating gear.
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites employees were honored this week during the 2026 Rangers Conference at Lanier Islands Resort. Assistant managers, interpretive rangers, maintenance rangers and golf superintendents participated in training sessions, team building, and seminars. An awards ceremony celebrated the efforts of those who make the 66 sites outstanding destinations for Georgia citizens and visitors.
As spring nears and the weather warms, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding Georgians that clean bird feeders mean fewer health risks for birds.
CRD will host two Town Halls to explain Red Drum stock concerns identified by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and gather public input on potential recreational fishing management changes.
The start of registration for Georgia’s Youth Birding Competition points to the soon-coming fun and excitement of this popular birdathon, now in its 20th year.
Georgia DNR will temporarily close recreational Bluefish fishing in state waters during March and April 2026 to support long-term sustainability, prohibiting possession during that period while allowing the state to maintain its 15-fish bag limit for the rest of the year under Atlantic coast management rules.
Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp joined Georgia Department of Natural Resources leaders this week in recognizing four corporate forest landowners for stewardship and land management practices benefiting Georgia’s wildlife.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division, working with CCA Georgia, deployed the 52-foot vessel Metalmorphosis at Artificial Reef MRY in January 2026—the site’s first reef addition in 25 years—through a license- and federal-aid-funded project requiring special coordination near Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base to create new habitat for anglers and divers.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) will temporarily close the Village Creek Boat Ramp on South Harrington Road on St. Simons Island on Tuesday, Jan. 27, and Wednesday, Jan. 28, to complete needed repairs at the end of the ramp.
Governor Brian P. Kemp has declared a statewide State of Emergency ahead of Winter Storm Fern.
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).
On Thursday, January 15th, 2026, Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites invited the winners of its 2nd Annual High School Art Contest to display their artwork at the Georgia State Capitol Building in downtown Atlanta.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has extended the state’s commercial and recreational food shrimp season through 6:15 p.m. Jan. 15, 2026.
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has certified a new women’s state saltwater angling record for Florida pompano.
Two marinas along Georgia’s coast have been newly certified under the Georgia Clean Marina Program, recognizing their commitment to protecting coastal waters and implementing environmentally responsible business practices.