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All across the country, people can welcome 2025 with an inspirational “First Day Hike” on New Year’s Day. Georgia’s State Park and Historic Site rangers are offering more than 70 guided adventures where participants can connect with friends, family and the great outdoors. Visitors can choose from a variety of distances and difficulties, from kid-friendly strolls to heart-pumping treks and wheelchair accessible trails.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Tennessee Valley Authority celebrated their continued multi-agency agreement to provide $1 million in annual funding for three federal fish hatcheries that have stocked waters in Georgia and Tennessee with millions of trout.
You delivered before. Now we need your help again. During recent winters, volunteers from the Southeast and Gulf states have provided thousands of observations of monarch butterflies.
The Georgia Hunters for The Hungry (GHFTH) program gives hunters a great way to participate in getting venison, the ultimate high-protein, low-fat, organic meat, to those less fortunate.
The Coastal Resources Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, certified a Savannah man as the newest state-record holder for a Lane Snapper (Lutjanus synagris).
Waterfowl hunters can head to their favorite hunting ground for the Georgia duck hunting season when it opens on Sat., Nov. 23, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Youth, active military and veterans should take note of an early hunt opportunity Nov. 16-17.
With the holiday season just around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning a holiday gift list. This year, consider giving the gift of the outdoors to friends and family, with experiences that offer the thrill of nature and adventure. From waterfalls and lakes to yurts and cozy cabins, Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites provide unforgettable outdoor gifts and experiences for every type of nature lover.
DNR's First Commissioner Recognized with Rock Howard Award
Georgia’s State Parks continue to enhance accessibility in new and innovative ways, with the latest addition being EnChroma colorblind glasses at three of its most popular destinations: Cloudland Canyon, Sweetwater Creek and Skidaway Island state parks. Just in time to capture late fall foliage, visitors with red-green color vision deficiencies (colorblindness) can better experience vibrant autumn hues for the first time.
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be inviting public input on the establishment of a new oyster mariculture zone on Jointer Creek in Glynn County.
Hey, kids! Do you enjoy nature as well as creating artwork? Georgia’s 19th annual Youth Birding Competition invites resident children and teens to celebrate birds through a T-shirt art contest.
Starting November 1, make sure to visit one of Georgia's five Delayed Harvest trout streams. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) highlights that these streams provide exceptional chances for anglers to catch some impressive trout.
Whenever you're behind the wheel, staying alert is essential. In the fall, however, heightened alertness is crucial due to peak deer activity season, as noted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting applications now through Nov. 15 for its 2025 Career Academy, a week-long summer camp for current 10th and 11th graders interested in exploring careers in natural resources management.
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 wait is almost over. Deer hunting firearms season opens Sat. Oct. 19 and continues into January 2025, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is again offering a $1,000 grant to a kindergarten through fifth-grade public or private school teacher in the state who demonstrates exceptional energy and innovation in teaching life sciences.
The Georgia deer hunting season started with archery last month, and now sportsmen and women are anticipating primitive weapons opening day on Oct. 12. Hunters using muzzleloaders during primitive weapons season should review important safety information first, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).