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Need an event that has outdoors family fun for all? Bring them to the free Keeping GA Wild Family Festival at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center (CEWC) near Mansfield, Georgia, on Sat., May 16, 2026.
Spring is the perfect time to get outside, spend quality time together, and introduce your family to the joys of fishing.
The annual Georgia Youth Birding Competition turned 20 this year with about 115 young birders flocking to the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center near Mansfield Saturday for an awards banquet capping the event.
Spring’s rising temperatures have snakes moving and Daniel Sollenberger’s phone ringing.
Put a stop to goose conflicts before they become issues.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the selection of Chris Hodge as the next Colonel and Director of the Law Enforcement Division (LED).
Wildlife belongs in the wild. Don’t remove wildlife from its natural habitat!
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce the Georgia winners of the Fish Art Contest.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) announces the official reopening of the James Allen Williamson Park & Boat Ramp at the Champney River following completion of major renovations designed to improve boating access, fishing opportunities, and public safety.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (DNR) is proud to announce a $10,000 donation from the Georgia Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus to support the Georgia DNR Outdoors Beyond Barriers (OBB) program.
Twelve schoolchildren have been announced as statewide winners in the annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest.
With nesting season starting soon for seabirds and shorebirds on Georgia’s coast, the state Department of Natural Resources is spreading the word about stronger bird-friendly protections on offshore islands and bars critical for nesting, raising chicks, roosting and feeding.
If you could only choose one source for fishing information for the lake or river you plan to visit, we have a suggestion: the Georgia Fishing Forecasts.
Over 300 anglers reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year. Will you be on the 2026 list?
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.
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.
CRD seeks public comment on a proposed rule allowing certified shellfish farmers more time to harvest oysters during summer closed season.
It’s almost turkey time – and not the kind that leaves you stuffed after family gatherings.
Don’t become a statistic this season.