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The Gwinnett Stripers and Academy Sports + Outdoors just gave an extra reason to celebrate on National Hunting and Fishing Day by donating a combined total of $12,000 to benefit fisheries mana
The role of fire in Georgia for
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
Time to do a tree stand safety checkup – how safe are you?
Update: Further testing could not confirm the presence of infectious hematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNV) in hatchery-raised trout at the Buford and Summerville Trout Hatche
Dove season is fast approaching – have you taken your hunter education course?
While it might not be your first choice as a snack, human-generated garbage is irresistible to a black bear.
Searching for a new place to fish? Be sure to start with one of Georgia’s 11 Public Fishing Areas (PFA).
Deadline Set for Teams to Register for Upcoming Bird-A-Thon
Plant conservation in Georgia just got a lot more promising.
Gov. Brian Kemp recently recognized three corporate forest landowners for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting wildlife across Georgia.
Twelve school children recently were announced as statewide winners in the Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest.
A bear on the back porch, a bear in the trash, or a bear destroying a bird feeder are all relatively minor situations and almost all could be avoided by Becoming BearWise, according to the Georgia
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Forever, and Title Sponsor Bass Pro Shops are proud to announce the winners of the 2021 Georgia Fish Art Contest.
Corporal Daniel Stiles of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Law Enforcement Division has been selected as the Hunter Education Instructor of the Year, according to the Georgia DNR
With sea turtle and manatee sightings on the rise on Georgia’s coast, boaters should be on the lookout for these big and rare animals.
The Canada goose is an adaptable bird that can thrive everywhere from open farmland and rural reservoirs to suburban neighborhood ponds, office complexes, parks and other developed areas.
With zebra mussels found on a boat in the Lake Lanier area, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is urging boat owners to CLEAN, DRAIN and DRY their boats, and be aware of the potential for
Spring is here and this means people may begin seeing all types of wildlife that have not been as visible throughout the winter months, and that includes possible sightings of black bears.
State and federal agencies are planning a controlled burn at Tallulah Gorge State Park to benefit unique wildlife at one of Georgia’s most unique places.