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All "Nature" Blogposts

GPB’s Jeff Hullinger takes a walk through nature with 15th President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Dr. Raphael Bostic, a passionate, knowledgeable birdwatcher.
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Hullinger's Musings

Birding with Bostic

GPB’s Jeff Hullinger takes an early morning walk with the Federal Bank of Atlanta President, Raphael Bostic in search of birds and the fascinating journey that led him to Atlanta.

April 24, 2025
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  • Jeff Hullinger
Standing in the Providence Canyon
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Hullinger's Musings

Canyon’s Providence in Jeopardy

Providence Canyon has become massively popular; it’s really fun to hike and explore. But with increased crowds come issues of keeping the park wild and safe for future generations.

December 5, 2024
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  • Jeff Hullinger
People sitting in chairs with a wall of photos and art in the background
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Community

A Evening of Wild Hope

On March 28th, GPB hosted a screening of an episode of Wild Hope, in collaboration with the Fruitful Community Foundation and Science for Georgia.

June 7, 2024
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  • Thalia Vincent
Ed Dodd took his love of conservation and ecology and created a comic strip (Mark Trail) via his alter ego in Lost Forest; modeled on Sandy Springs.
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Hullinger's Musings

Jeff Hullinger, 'modern Mark Trail.' (He explains)

"Over the last 40 years, I’ve seen scraggly wildlife in this urban zip code, but never creatures of this size - in robust health. I posted the photo on my Facebook page, and the big city wildlife received a spirited response."

 

 

March 15, 2024
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  • Jeff Hullinger
People at an outside festival
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Community

A Weekend of Wild Hope

GPB was pleased to take part in the second annual CompassionCon festival and spread Wild Hope with other environmental organizations. 

October 2, 2023
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  • Emmalee Hackshaw
Sharon Collins, 10 - in the center - with her father and sister. "Dad never said 'no' to snow."
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MyGPB

Sharon Collins was an outdoors enthusiast long before she was Georgia Outdoors' host

"I remember these grape vine things that would hang, and we would swing over the creek on them. My mom would have died if she'd seen that. I inherited that [adventurousness] from dad. I get it honest."

July 21, 2023
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  • Sonia Murray
Amy Brown in Classroom Conversations
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Classroom Conversations

Episode 310: 3D Science: Something Like A Phenomena

Get students interested in science by bringing the subject from the page to real life! Join us in conversation with third grade teacher Amy Brown to learn how hands-on, inquiry-based 3D science instruction can improve students understanding of the natural world.

March 28, 2023
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  • Ashley Mengwasser and
  • Tori Thompson
Boiled peanuts at Sunrise Grocery
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MyGPB

Southern Delicacy Or Soggy Curiousity (Yes, We're Talking Boiled Peanuts)

"I think what, well, surprises people when they have boiled peanuts like the first time, is they have this idea of like roasted Planters peanuts," Jason Clemmons explains, "Then they bite into it and all of a sudden it's super-soft " 'Ugh! Gross!' I think that's kind of what it is."

 

April 22, 2022
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  • Sonia Murray
Okefenokee Swamp
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MyGPB

The amazing stories that you don't see in View Finders

Don't be lulled by all of this beauty. What looks like a scenic place to drift off to sleep is actually the stuff of nightmares!

March 24, 2022
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  • Sonia Murray
Nature
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Education Matters

Collection Spotlight: Nature

The science videos and media-enhanced lesson plans in this collection draw upon the powerful documentaries of public television’s award-winning natural history series. These video segments have been carefully selected to engage students with key curriculum concepts. The lesson plans incorporate hands-on activities, online resources, and video to interactively and creatively address topics and standards in Life Science/Living Environment and Earth Science.

April 20, 2021
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  • Michael Kuenlen
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Education Matters

More Green Spaces In Childhood Associated With Happier Adulthood

Research suggests the more of your childhood that is spent surrounded by green spaces, the lower your risk of developing mental illness in adulthood, whether in the city or the country.

February 28, 2019
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  • Jonathan Lambert
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Education Matters

3M And Discovery Education Host Young Scientist Lab Virtual Field Trip Series

New ‘How Nature Inspires 3M Science’ virtual field trip takes students on a journey to explore how 3M scientists are using nature to improve and invent new technologies.

January 8, 2018
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  • Mary Anne Lane
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Education Matters

Kids Can Explore The Outdoors With New Plum Landing Toolkit

The Plum Landing Explore Outdoors Toolkit is a collection of resources designed to get kids ages 6 to 9 and their family and friends, outdoors and physically active while exploring nature.

December 19, 2017
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  • Laura Evans
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Tails of the City

Nature: Why Some Animals Choose A Mate Over Others

Several years ago I s

April 30, 2014
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  • Rosemary Jean-Louis
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Your GPB

Nature's Earthflight

The following Article

September 3, 2013
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  • Mandy Wilson
A scene from "On the Altamaha"
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Education Matters

Georgia Outdoors Awards!

If you weren’t convinc

May 29, 2012
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  • Heather Neal

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