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Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 37th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest.
Registration Opens Sept. 2 for 15th Annual Becoming an Outdoors Woman Workshop!
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) has certified a new state saltwater game fish record for Almaco Jack (Seriola rivoliana).
It’s time to grab your gear and start scouting. Georgia’s early waterfowl season is almost here.
Eyes to the skies, Georgia hunters! The 2026-2027 dove season is almost here and it’s time to start making your opening day plans.
Are you ready to take part in the hunting opportunities that Georgia has to offer? Before you lock in your plans, make sure you’ve completed a hunter education course.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is proud to announce the revitalization of SPLASH, Georgia’s statewide water safety initiative focused on reducing water-related injuries and fatalities through education, prevention, partnerships, and public outreach. The revitalized SPLASH initiative aims to reestablish the program as a coordinated, statewide, partnership-driven effort dedicated to promoting water safety awareness and saving lives across Georgia.
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking qualified applicants to serve on a committee that advises CRD’s Georgia Coastal Management Program (GCMP).
A manatee is swimming free again thanks to a fishing guide who reported the animal tangled in crab trap lines and the team of wildlife experts that rallied to rescue it.
Grab your favorite .22 and get ready to hit the woods.
In recognition of Georgia’s rich outdoor heritage and the significant economic impact of the shooting sports industry, Governor Brian Kemp has proclaimed August as Shooting Sports Month in Georgia.
The time is here to add one more book to your summer reading list. The 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations and Seasons guide is now available both online and in print.
This year’s survey of bald eagles nesting in Georgia may have covered less territory than usual. But the results point to a population that is still going strong.
As summer officially arrives and people take to outdoor activities, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) urges the public to learn more about aquatic nuisance species and how they can be kept out of state waters.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Coastal Resources Division (CRD) invites residents and visitors to celebrate Georgia’s coast during Beach Week 2026, a series of free, family-friendly events designed to bring coastal education directly to the beach.
A proposed pilot red snapper fishing season for Georgia’s recreational anglers has been delayed following a federal court ruling that halted a series of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for South Atlantic states.
Back by popular demand, Hunting & Fishing Night returns to Truist Park on August 29, 2026, as Georgia-based Realtree®, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Atlanta Braves team up once again for a night celebrating Braves baseball, outdoor tradition, conservation, and fun for the whole family.
In late spring and early summer, you might note that Canada geese become more noticeable in many Georgia communities. Why is that?
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Coastal Resources Division announced that Georgia's commercial food shrimp season will open in state territorial waters at 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026.