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Looking for the perfect reason to spend time outdoors?
Sharing our waterways with alligators is nothing new in Georgia.
Another hunting season is on the horizon.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (DNR WRD) recently received funding support from Rayonier to strengthen emergency response capabilities through the purchase of chainsaw kits for DNR crews.
DNR is seeking public input on a proposal to reduce Georgia’s recreational daily creel limit for red drum from five fish to three fish and adjust the slot size limit from 14–23 inches total length to 15–24 inches total length.
Registration is now open for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) John Pafford Memorial Kids Fishing Event, scheduled for 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 13.
Georgia DNR’s Coastal Resources Division has launched GeorgiaRedSnapper.com, a new website providing anglers with information about Georgia’s July–August 2026 red snapper season. The site explains trip registration, mandatory catch reporting through the VESL app, regulations, participation requirements, and other resources supporting the Georgia Red Snapper Project.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce the launch of the Vince Dooley Battlefield Trust Fund Program, a new state-funded grant initiative dedicated to preserving and permanently protecting Georgia’s historic battlefield lands.
This Independence Day, Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites invites Georgians and visitors alike to celebrate a historic milestone: America’s 250th anniversary. Across the state, parks and historic sites will host a wide range of events honoring the nation’s founding, blending history, recreation and family-friendly fun.
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).