The Little Boat That Could
By PETER DIMMICK, PAULA MARCINEK and DEB WEILER Studying fish and other aquatic species is often difficult, especially if the species you’re searching for is rare and access to habitat...
Tag: Conservation
Secrets of Rainbows and Muds
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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By DIRK J. STEVENSON. Rainbow snake (above). Photo credit: Kevin M. Stohlgren. As dusk gathers a large blue-black snake, as dark as the water flowing over her, rearranges her coils...
iNaturalist: A Conservation Community for All Ages
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Written by WRD biologist Anna Yellin What are the weeds growing in my garden? What is that interesting mushroom in the woods? These are some of the questions that can be...
10 Wildlife Themed Stocking Stuffers
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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These gifts may be small, but they’re sure to bring big smiles on Christmas morning! 1. Hunting/Fishing License Licenses are, “The gift that keeps on giving…” The Wildlife Resources...
30 Years of Wetlands Conservation
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Today marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the North American Wetlands Conservation Act, or NAWCA. It’s not just a feat of time, but a celebration of waterfowl conservation...
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: One Biologist’s Search for Burying Beetles
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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On a sweltering day in May, Dr. Vanessa Lane is on her hands and knees sifting the sand around a rotting dead rat in a 5-gallon bucket. The Abraham Baldwin...
Study Spotlight: Robust Redhorse in the Savannah River
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Georgia DNR biologists work hard every day to make the best decisions for the citizens of Georgia and the management of our wildlife resources. This often requires extensive research studies...
Mar
14
2014
DNR, Partners are Busy Burning
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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The week of the Tallulah Gorge burn proved a busy one statewide for restoring habitats with prescribed fire. Fire management officer Shan Cammack says crews burned more than 5,000 acres,...
Feb
05
2014
Prescribed Fire Awareness: How Fire Helps Wildlife and Habitat
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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Information provided by Region VI Game Management Supervisor Chris Baumann and wildlife biologist Bobby Bond Prescribed burning is one of the most efficient practices for land and wildlife management. Burning...
Jul
16
2013
A Bat’s First Flight: Recording bats emerging from Georgia’s caves.
by Georgia DNR, Wildlife Resources Division
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By: Trina Morris, GA DNR Wildlife Biologist It’s that time of year again. The time of year when many kinds of wildlife are giving birth and raising young. Bats are...