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News Articles: Cumberland Island

The former Gilman Paper mill site in St. Marys, GA on November 20, 2024, where Jacoby Development purchased more than 700 acres for the planned Cumberland Inlet development. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current GA

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Cumberland Inlet developer Jacoby skirts foreclosure notice

The St. Marys Gilman site is still slated for ecotourism, marina and homes development.

November 29, 2024
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By:
  • Maggie Lee and
  • The Current

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Preservationists worried over proposed land exchanges on Cumberland Island

The National Park Service (NPS) is proposing four land exchanges at the Cumberland Island National Seashore the agency says would protect important parcels now privately owned from development.

October 08, 2024
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By:
  • Dave Williams
A recently hatched shorebird rests in its nest. Credit: Justin Taylor/The Current

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Beachgoers and their dogs threaten nesting shorebirds

Georgia beaches beckon not only locals and tourists, but also nesting shorebirds and seabirds and migrating species beefing up for long flights to the Arctic.

May 29, 2024
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By:
  • Mary Landers
Horses drink from one of the few sources of fresh water on the island.

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Horses of Cumberland file suit

It’s a hard life for a horse on a Georgia barrier island; advocates want them remove.

April 21, 2023
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By:
  • Mary Landers
 The proposed Camden County spaceport‌’s‌ ‌proximity‌ ‌to‌ ‌Cumberland‌ ‌Island‌ ‌fueled opposition to county officials’‌ ‌plans‌ ‌to‌ ‌launch‌ ‌rockets‌ ‌from‌ ‌the‌ ‌mainland. ‌The‌ ‌Georgia Supreme‌ ‌Court‌ ‌could‌ ‌decide this year whether to uphold a March 8 referendum ‌in‌ ‌which‌ ‌voters‌ ‌rejected‌ ‌the‌ spaceport‌ ‌land‌ ‌deal.

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More visitors on Cumberland Island? Park officials want your input

The National Park Service is seeking public comment on a new management plan, which includes changing the number of visitors allowed each day.

November 24, 2022
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  • Orlando Montoya
Cumberland Island

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  • Environment

Camden officials keep placing spaceport bets despite mounting failures to launch

The planned launch facility’s fate could be determined when ongoing legal battles are settled, but that doesn’t mean the county’s negotiations for the spaceport are on hold.

July 05, 2022
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
This artist's sketch provided by Spaceport Camden shows the launch pad complex of the proposed Spaceport Camden in Camden County, Ga.

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Lawsuit seeks to revoke FAA license for Georgia spaceport

Opponents of a proposed launchpad for commercial rockets on the Georgia coast want a federal court to throw out the project's government license, saying the Federal Aviation Administration failed to adequately consider safety risks.

May 27, 2022
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  • Associated Press
The Whitney Fire has burned more than 400 acres since it was started by a lightning strike on June 29.

Wildfire On Federally Protected Cumberland Island Under Control

A wildfire burning on Cumberland Island is 85% contained, according to the National Park Service. A June 29 lightning strike started the Whitney Fire.

July 10, 2019
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  • Ross Terrell
The Whitney Fire on Cumberland Island has burned more than 350 acres since June 29.

Wildfire Burning On Federally Protected Cumberland Island

A wildfire on Cumberland Island has burned more than 350 acres in the Cumberland Island Wilderness Area. The Whitney Fire was started by a lightning...

July 05, 2019
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By:
  • Ross Terrell
FAA Document Showing Possible Flight Path from Spaceport over marshes and Cumberland and Little Cumberland Island

Environmentalists Sue FAA to Release Spaceport Documents

The Southern Environmental Law Center is suing the Federal Aviation Administration for documents related to the proposed Camden County Spaceport.

October 18, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
The National Park Service is working on a plan to protect sea turtles and other species from predators like raccoons and coyotes.

Park Service Aims To Protect 'Species Of Concern'

The National Park Service is working on a plan to protect vulnerable nesting animals from predators. Lots of what the Park Service calls “species of...

October 05, 2018
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By:
  • Emily Jones
Little Cumberland Island Light House and dunes

Coast Guard Wants Public Input On Proposed Spaceport

The U.S. Coast Guard is hosting a public hearing Thursday about a proposed rocket launching facility on Georgia's Coast.

September 26, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Site of proposed Spaceport and launch site in proximity to Georgia's coast

Proposed Spaceport Attracts Rocket Maker to Southeast Ga.

A coastal Georgia spaceport is still far from liftoff, but it might already be attracting new business.

September 24, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Cumberland Island quarter

New Quarter Spotlights Cumberland Island

Georgia’s Cumberland Island National Seashore is featured on the U.S. Mint’s latest commemorative coin, released on Friday. Cumberland is Georgia’s...

August 30, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
Trees on the beach at Cumberland Island, in viewing distance of the proposed Spaceport launch area.

Deadline for Public Comment on Proposed Spaceport

Thursday, June 14, 2018, is the last day for people to comment on Camden County’s plans to launch rockets off Georgia’s coast. The County wants to build...

June 13, 2018
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By:
  • Cindy Hill
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