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Fri., May 25, 2012 6:46am
The state's Department of Natural Resources says Georgia's waters are will open for commercial and recreational harvest of food shrimp on May 30 at 6 a.m.
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Fri., May 11, 2012 8:37am
Experts with the Department of Natural Resources say late spring and early summer vacation seasons overlap with the nesting seasons for protected birds such as American oystercatchers, Wilson's plovers and least terns. DNR is asking beachgoers to keep a lookout for protected birds and their nests.
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Fri., May 11, 2012 8:36am
Georgia wildlife officials have opened a new outdoor shotgun range for sporting enthusiasts. It's one of 18 shooting ranges run on public land in Georgia.
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Fri., April 27, 2012 7:46am
The first loggerhead sea turtle nest of the year in Georgia has been reported on Atlantic coast. National Park Service biologist Doug Hoffman said the nest was found this week on Cumberland Island.
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Tue., April 10, 2012 10:00am
A recent survey in Georgia suggests that the bald eagle population is continuing to grow. Officials at the Department of Natural Resources say they have documented 158 occupied nesting territories, 116 successful nests and 190 young fledged, which means they have the feathers necessary for flight.
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Fri., April 6, 2012 11:00am
Watson Mill Bridge will return to its status as a state park after volunteers and local governments contributed $30,000 to help run it. The park had been downgraded last year as part of statewide budget cuts.
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Wed., April 4, 2012 9:30am
Georgia officials are kicking off a five-month fishing tournament. Anglers have until Oct. 1 to catch tagged bream in any four of the designated fishing areas and turn in those fish for a prize.
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Mon., April 2, 2012 9:35am
An unusually high number of sea turtles are becoming stranded along the Georgia coast, and authorities say unseasonably warm ocean water temperatures are partly to blame.
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Mon., April 2, 2012 9:35am
Researchers are reporting a disappointingly sparse calving season for endangered right whales off the southern Atlantic coast. Scientists said they spotted only six newborn calves this past winter off the coasts of Georgia and Florida.
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Mon., April 2, 2012 3:00am
Georgia lawmakers are limiting the number of commercial crabbing licenses state Department of Natural Resources officials distribute. Under the bill, the DNR will cut the number of licenses from 138 to 100 starting in May of next year. Brunswick State Representative Alex Atwood sponsored the legislation to help a struggling blue crab population.
