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Bass fishing is a favorite activity at Paradise Public Fishing Area (PFA), located in Enigma, Ga., and fisheries management staff with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resource

Social Circle, GA

If you value Georgia’s wildlife and wild places, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources wants to know what you think about a newly updated strategy aimed at making sure our state stays wild.

ATLANTA, GA

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

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. 

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Invasive snails found around the state can cause harm to aquatic environments, and to public health (if consumed).

Social Circle, GA

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 th

Social Circle, GA

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.

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

Commercial fishermen can take to the water beginning at 12 a.m. on Jan.

PERRY, GA

The time has come for students to start creating their most fin-tastic artwork! 

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

As winter rolls in, the start of registration for Georgia’s popular Youth Birding Competition is a welcomed reminder that the fun and excitement of this annual birdathon and the fascinating spring

Social Circle, GA

What gift can you give to the person that loves being outdoors more than anything? We know!

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA

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