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Mill Creek Nature Center: My Second Home
By John Deitsch, MCNC Volunteer I first encountered Mill Creek Nature Center over six years ago on April 2, 2011. That visit was so engaging and captivating that I have since returned over two hundred times. Every visit is unique in some way. I enjoy volunteering at...
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GWF’s Camo Coalition began in 1999 with the purpose of enabling sportsmen and women across Georgia to act quickly if there is an issue affecting our land, water, wildlife, or outdoor recreation interests. GWF and the Camo Coalition have always had the ear...
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Yellow River Water Trail: A GWC Partner Organization
In recent years we have been attending Georgia Water Coalition meetings and connecting with water advocates from around the state. We formed our non-profit in 2014 (under the excellent guidance of Georgia River Network) and created our motto of "Enjoy, Share and...
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GWC: A Formidable Voice for Georgia’s Water
By Gina Rogers, Director of Operations, Georgia Water Coalition The Georgia Water Coalition was formed in 2002 in response to an initiative to privatize water in Georgia. The Georgia Wildlife Federation was a founding member along with Southern Environmental Law...
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R3 fundraising? A unique approach in Georgia, with a little food for thought….
By Charles Evans, Georgia R3 Coordinator Recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) have certainly become a hot topic as of late. The real question is how to navigate the process and end up with a successful initiative in your area. We are certainly taking a stab...
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Warnell Alumni and Friends Sporting Clays Tournament
The Georgia R3 Initiative partnered with the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources to host the inaugural Warnell Alumni and Friends Sporting Clays Tournament on April 21st. There were over 70 people in attendance with five-person teams consisting of alumni,...
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GWF Welcomes Charles Evans
Working to Recruit, Retain, and Reactivate Hunters Georgia Wildlife Federation welcomes new staff member Charles Evans. Charles will serve as R3 Coordinator, a position dedicated to the recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) of hunters and shooters. In this...
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R3: Helping to Secure Hunting and Shooting In Georgia
By Charles Evans, Georgia R3 Coordinator How do you secure the future of conservation, shooting sports, and our hunting heritage? Georgia is leading the nation in the quest for the answer. With a nationwide general decline in hunting participation since the 1980s,...
read moreDaniel Lumpkin Highlights GHFTH in Podcast
For an assignment for a web content development class, Daniel Lumpkin’s idea to produce a series of informational podcasts to inspire people to give time and money to nonprofit organizations was an admirable start. He did the obligatory research to identify...
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Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act Approved by House Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2017 Contact: info@gwf.org; 770-787-7887 GEORGIA OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP ACT APPROVED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE Measure would dedicate funding to land conservation Covington, GA - The Natural Resources Committee of the Georgia House of...
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Outdoor Stewardship Act Good for Land and Wildlife
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2017 Contact: info@gwf.org; 770-787-7887 OUTDOOR STEWARDSHIP ACT GOOD FOR LAND AND WILDLIFE Covington, GA - For many families in Georgia, hunting and fishing are rich traditions that go back generations. Calendars are planned around...
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