+2 State Botanical Garden of Georgia encourages planting for pollinators Updated Apr 4, 2024 ATHENS — With so many options available, it can be challenging to know what plants to add to your home garden that will look beautiful and hel…
Georgia birding competition returns to its pre-pandemic roots Updated Mar 28, 2024 SOCIAL CIRCLE – Georgia’s popular Youth Birding Competition returns to its roots this year while still offering the wider timeframe for birdin…
Georgia State Parks Golf Cup kicks off at Veterans course Updated Mar 30, 2024 CORDELE — The third annual Georgia State Parks Golf Cup kicks off Saturday at Georgia Veterans Memorial Course here.
Georgia Water Coalition marks 50th anniversary of Clean Water Act Updated Jan 4, 2024 ATHENS — In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Georgia’s leading water advocacy organizations released its “Dirty Doz…
Bees living in isolation have half the lifespan they did 50 years ago, study says Updated Nov 29, 2022 TORONTO (CTV Network) -- The lifespan of lab-reared honey bees today is half of what it was fifty years ago, according to a new study, which r…
The 63 species of mosquitoes in Georgia are still biting Updated Nov 9, 2023 ATHENS — Cooler weather may be upon us, but as we open windows and head outside, it is important to remember that we are still in mosquito season.
Georgia, Alabama game wardens join NOAA in illegal fish sales bust Updated Nov 4, 2023 ATLANTA — After a two-year joint investigation conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Office of Law Enforce…
+3 Fall brings leaf-watching season to Georgia state parks Updated Oct 30, 2023 The annual arrival of pumpkin-spice flavors and cooler temperatures have many people eager for fall getaways. To help leaf peepers plan their …
+2 Georgia set to celebrate 50th National Hunting and Fishing Day Updated Oct 16, 2023 SOCIAL CIRCLE — First established in 1972 by the U.S. Congress and President Nixon, this year National Hunting and Fishing Day will celebrate …
+2 Georgia's archery deer hunting season opens Saturday Updated Oct 14, 2023 SOCIAL CIRCLE — Time to start filling the freezer. The statewide archery deer hunting season begins Saturday, the Georgia Department of Natura…
Armyworms are marching across Georgia turfgrass Updated Oct 11, 2022 ATHENS — Over the past couple of weeks, I have received numerous calls from curious homeowners and frustrated farmers regarding the dreaded fa…
+3 Georgia dove hunting season opens Saturday Updated Sep 1, 2022 SOCIAL CIRCLE — The Georgia dove hunting season opens Saturday, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources D…
Georgia squirrel hunting season opens Monday Updated Sep 16, 2023 SOCIAL CIRCLE — For hunters and outdoors lovers looking for a healthy, sustainable source of protein and a good woodland hike, squirrel huntin…
+2 The power of ‘No’: Trespass warnings on Georgia rivers roil the waters Updated Aug 30, 2023 ALBANY — The Chestatee River is there somewhere. It shows on the map winding through the hills just south of Dahlonega in north Georgia. “Ches…
+2 Georgia’s Public Fishing Areas offer outdoor family fun Updated Aug 24, 2023 SOCIAL CIRCLE — Summertime fishing goal suggestion: Visit as many of Georgia’s 11 Public Fishing Areas (PFA) as you can before the season is o…
Catching catfish a summertime staple for anglers Updated Aug 22, 2023 SOCIAL CIRCLE — Pass the dinner plate, because catfish is on the menu. Catfishing provides great opportunities for new and experienced anglers…
Crisp County angler ties state shoal bass record Updated Aug 21, 2023 CORDELE — It’s a tie! The shoal bass state record was broken just last year, and now that record has been tied.
Paddlers set out on 112-mile Chattahoochee excursion Updated Jul 26, 2023 ATLANTA — A group of some 40 paddlers left from Settles Bridge in Gwinnett County on a seven-day, 112-mile journey on the Chattahoochee River …
+28 PHOTOS: Fishing and boating opportunities in Georgia Updated May 31, 2022 Check out these boating and fishing opportunities at Georgia's state parks.
Application period for Georgia state quota hunts opens Wednesday Updated Jul 6, 2023 SOCIAL CIRCLE — Beginning Wednesday, hunters can apply electronically for quota hunts including youth, deer, alligator, waterfowl, dove and ma…
Lightning bugs are aglow! Protect firefly habitat this season Updated Jul 4, 2023 ATHENS — The glowing light produced by adult fireflies, called bioluminescence, comes from light-producing lantern organs in their abdomen whe…
Georgia Department of Natural Resources hybrid birdathon draws a crowd of student participants Updated May 29, 2022 SOCIAL CIRCLE — Georgia’s recent first Youth Birding Competition to blend in-person and virtual participation featured about 120 children and …
Georgia Department of Natural Resources spreads the message, ‘Clean feeders save birds’ Updated Jun 29, 2023 SOCIAL CIRCLE — Sick birds are occasionally reported in backyards across Georgia. A common denominator in these incidents is feeders and feedi…
+2 Free fishing days in Georgia part of National Fishing and Boating Week Updated Nov 24, 2022 SOCIAL CIRCLE — National Fishing and Boating Week, which includes two free fishing days, provides an excellent reason to get outside and take …
Georgia Department of Natural Resources: How to 'tame' your 'wild' yard Updated Jun 24, 2023 SOCIAL CIRCLE – Whether it is a raccoon rumbling around in a garbage can or a coyote finishing off the pet food left on the back porch, many p…
+3 Georgia River Network launches 2022 beginner kayaking and river safety classes May 14, 2022 ATHENS — Georgia River Network is launching its first full season of kayak and paddler safety classes designed specifically for paddlers who e…
'Wild' summer camps in Georgia offer outdoors opportunities for kids Updated Jun 19, 2023 MANSFIELD — Do you have an older kid or teen who would rather be outdoors than inside? The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife R…
New record redbreast caught on Satilla River in Georgia Updated Jun 19, 2023 FOLKSTON — The top spots continue to fall as Georgia waters keep yielding record fish. Four new state records have been caught since December.
