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On Friday, November 21, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m., the Marsh Landing Dock on Sapelo Island was struck by the ferry Katie Underwood. A total of forty-one (41) occupants were on board at the time of the incident. No injuries have been reported.
The Georgia Hunters for The Hungry®️ (GHFTH) program allows hunters the opportunity to give back in a big way!
Two Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites Administrators were recognized for their exceptional effort and visitor service during two Administrator Conferences. The first conference was held for the southern regions of the state at Jack Hill State Park on November 4th, and the second was held for the northern regions at Don Carter State Park on November 18th. Both featured guest speakers, Q+A discussions for critical administrative duties, team building sessions, and a division-wide update from Director Angie Johnson.
Monarch butterfly enthusiasts, we need your help again.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announces the selection of Chris Harper as the next Director of the Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), effective December 1, 2025.
CRD has submitted a federal Exempted Fishing Permit request that would establish a two-month recreational Red Snapper season in federal waters off Georgia’s coast beginning in 2026.
Hey, kids! Do you enjoy nature as well as creating artwork? Georgia’s 20th annual Youth Birding Competition invites children and teens from across the state to celebrate birds through its T-shirt art contest.
Coastal boaters are cautioned to be on the lookout after an earlier-than-normal sighting of North Atlantic right whales along the Georgia/South Carolina coast.
Waterfowl hunters will soon be able to return to their favorite spots!
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has deployed a 130-foot retired barge to Artificial Reef A, located approximately seven nautical miles east of Little Cumberland Island in about 40 feet of water.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division has opened two new public oyster shell recycling centers and refurbished an existing site in Savannah.
Fall marks the time of the year when deer are on the move more than usual.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through November 17, 2025, for its 2026 Career Academy, a weeklong summer camp for current 10th and 11th graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources management.
Georgia’s most anticipated tradition for hunters across the state is almost here!
With thousands of participating Georgia hunters, statistics show that only a small percentage of those are ever involved in any type of incident, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is accepting competitive bids for intertidal shellfish water bottom leases that give the holder exclusive rights to harvest shellfish. Up to three leases are available for award in this application window.
The week-long Georgia primitive weapons deer hunting season begins Sat., Oct. 11.
The Georgia deer hunting season started with archery last month, and now hunters are anticipating primitive weapons opening day on Oct. 11.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) today announced the opening of Georgia’s recreational and commercial shellfish harvest season at 7 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025.
The future of Georgia’s state reptile just got brighter.