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Tag: Conservation
Bat Crossing
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Learn how road culverts are a critical refuge for Georgia's bats.
New Wildlife Conservation Chief: Looking Ahead
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Q&A with DNR's new Wildlife Conservation Section chief.
Giving Barn Owls a Nesting Boost
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Take a close look at barn owls and how you can help this declining species!
Diamonds in the Rough
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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The eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake is a declining and not always welcomed resident of Georgia. Learn more about this misunderstood reptile.
Pink Lady’s Slipper: Orchid on the Margins
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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When DNR botanists learned that road construction would affect a site with over 1,000 pink lady's slipper orchids, they decided to move the native plants to save them. But relocating...
Gopher Frog: Gimme Shelter
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Gopher frogs are Georgia's rarest amphibian. These burrow loving frogs are an important bioindicator species for the longleaf pine ecosystem with a fascinating life history.
Saving Canby’s Dropwort: A Family Tradition
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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The endangered Canby’s dropwort offers a prime example of how DNR partners with private landowners to conserve rare plants and other wildlife and habitats.
Flyr’s Nemesis: What’s in a Name
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Flyr’s nemesis is a rare plant with a unique name shrouded in rumor.
Loggerhead Shrike: Butcher and Songbird
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Disguised as an ordinary songbird, this fascinating animal leaves its victims impaled along roadsides in order to survive.