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Over 300 anglers reeled in a Georgia Angler Award last year. Will you be on the 2024 list?
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. https://georgiawildlife.com/fishing-forecasts
Eight budding bird artists have been selected as T-shirt Art Contest winners in Georgia’s 18th annual Youth Birding Competition, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.
Samantha (Sami) Wilson has been named manager of Red Top Mountain State Park on Lake Allatoona, one of Georgia’s most popular state parks. She was previously the assistant manager of Chattahoochee Bend State Park near Newnan.
How many white-tailed deer should we have in Georgia? The answer varies depending on whom you ask. Management of Georgia's white-tailed deer herd can be a challenging and, at times, controversial topic.
The state fish record for yellow perch is tied. Angler Emerson Mulhall of Cumming, GA reeled in a whopping 2 lb, 9 oz (16 inch) fish on Feb. 18 on Lake Burton, tying the current state record established in 2013, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
Georgia’s popular Youth Birding Competition returns for its 18th year with more experience – and enthusiasm – than ever.
As spring break approaches, adventure-seekers and nature enthusiasts alike are setting their sights on Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites for the ultimate getaway. With parks spanning from the mountains of north Georgia to the wetlands of south Georgia and everything in between, the parks offer a myriad of outdoor activities and breathtaking scenery, and the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable spring break experience.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced a temporary closure of the recreational Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) fishery in state waters for the months of March and April 2024. This action is necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Bluefish population along the Atlantic coast.
Anglers that succeed in earning a Georgia Bass Slam already have earned an accomplishment plus they get some fun rewards, but it’s even more exciting when you win the Grand Prize for the 2023 Bass Slam!
Gov. Brian and First Lady Marty Kemp and DNR leaders recognized four corporate forest landowners today for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting wildlife across the state.
To spotlight Georgia’s fascinating past, State Historic Sites are offering free admission on Sunday, February 11. The event is part of Georgia History Festival’s statewide celebration of “Super Museum Sunday.” Visitors can learn about Geechee Gullah ring shouting, translate the Cherokee Nation’s first newspaper, admire FDR’s hand-controlled roadster, and walk in the footsteps of Revolutionary War and Civil War soldiers. Find more than a dozen places to step into the past at GaStateParks.org/SuperMuseumSunday.
Georgia’s commercial and recreational food shrimp season closes at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The closure affects Georgia’s territorial waters three nautical miles out to sea. Federal waters three to 200 nautical miles offshore remain open.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) continues to expand its focus on developing accessible opportunities. The agency hosted its third adaptive hunt since 2021 this month. Five hunters and a hunting buddy were paired with a guide for the agency’s two-day Hunt and Learn experience on private property in Newton County.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is accepting nominations for two seats representing Georgia for a three-year term on a regional fishery management body.
Black Rock Mountain State Park Manager Jessica James Weems has been promoted to Revenue Manager for Georgia’s State Parks and Historic Sites, a division of the Department of Natural Resources. She will be responsible for analyzing all elements of revenue, occupancy and visitation which support the division’s mission.
Boaters off the coast of Georgia, South Carolina and northeast Florida are being asked to report sightings of an injured North Atlantic right whale calf.
Andre McLendon, a longtime Crawfordville resident and manager of A.H. Stephens State Park, was recently promoted to Region 3 Manager of the Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites, a division of the Department of Natural Resources. He will be responsible for guiding management and protection of 12 sites, including Mistletoe, Elijah Clark and Hard Labor Creek state parks.
One of Savannah’s most photographed historic sites, colonial Wormsloe, unveiled its new visitor center on Wednesday, January 3. State and local leaders, Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials, members of the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund Board of Trustees, and others gathered for the ribbon-cutting at the new Wormsloe State Historic Site Visitor Center.
Two retired 72-foot subway cars are the latest addition to Georgia’s marine artificial reefs.