Winner, winner, fish for dinner! Congratulations to Michael Mooney of Grovetown, GA (Columbia County) on winning the Grand Prize for the 2024 Georgia Bass Slam. Mr. Mooney was one of 67 anglers that got a Georgia Bass Slam in 2024, according to the …
Invasive snails found around the state can cause harm to aquatic environments, and to public health (if consumed). Now, more than ever, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) continues to encourage anglers, boaters, …
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has confirmed through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories that a hunter-harvested deer sampled for routine surveillance …
A Watkinsville teacher’s proposal to study and collect data on a creek in the northeast Georgia city earned her school a $1,000 grant from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The agency announced today that Lyndsay Goeckeritz, a fourth-grade …
Commercial fishermen can take to the water beginning at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, to take advantage of the opening day of shad season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Shad season is scheduled to …
The time has come for students to start creating their most fin-tastic artwork! The International Fish Art Contest for 2024-25 is underway. This contest program is free to enter and open to youth in kindergarten through grade 12 anywhere in the world, …
What gift can you give to the person that loves being outdoors more than anything? We know! Gift them a hunting or fishing (or combo) license to help them enjoy the wild places they love, encourages the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife …
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. “There are a couple of months left in the deer season; if you’ve …
DNR's First Commissioner Recognized with Rock Howard Award The Georgia Board of Natural Resources today named the first commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Joe D. Tanner, as the 2024 recipient of the Rock Howard …
On Saturday, October 19, at approximately 4:30PM, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (Georgia DNR), and multiple local, state, and federal agencies, responded to a gangway collapse at the Marsh Landing Dock on Sapelo Island. At least 20 people …
Social Circle, Ga.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. The …
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 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 …
Social Circle, Ga.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). “We are shaping up for a fantastic deer …
Social Circle, Ga. Wednesday, October 2, 2024 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 …
With Gov. Brian Kemp declaring a state of emergency due to Hurricane Helene, Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) personnel are gearing up in preparation for the incoming storm system. In Atlanta, the State Operations Center was activated to …
Social Circle, Ga.The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has long offered a helping hand for projects that help people experience the state’s native wildlife and natural habitats. But that support just got stronger. For 2025, the DNR Wildlife …
Social Circle, Ga.Teachers and students across the state are invited to celebrate wildlife through art by participating in the 35th annual Give Wildlife a Chance Poster Contest. The goal of this competition for grades K-5 is to generate knowledge of and …
Social Circle, Ga. Thursday, September 5, 2024 During the 2023-2024 season, 14 of 29 total incidents were tree stand use related, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Following are tree stand safety tips: …
You are invited to attend any of the multiple free scheduled events celebrating National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 28, 2024, a day made official by Gov. Brian Kemp through a recent signed proclamation. “Hunting and angling continue to be an …
