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Georgia’s nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles is on with nests confirmed on St. Catherines and Cumberland islands Tuesday.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), State Parks and Historic Sites Division, announces the recent recovery of a Native American artifact that was taken from Kolomoki Mounds State Park more than 50 years ago.
Roosevelt’s Little White House State Historic Site has received an Excellence in Rehabilitation Award from the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation for the comprehensive, multi-year restoration of the Roosevelt Warm Springs Pools. The pools at Warm Springs are a National Historic Landmark tied to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s personal rehabilitation journey after his 1921 polio diagnosis.
Georgia’s new Red Snapper Project expands fishing access with a two-month 2026 season. Anglers must register and report catches, helping improve data, support sustainability, and potentially extend future seasons.
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.