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Land Conservation Measure Unanimously Passes Key Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 22, 2018 CONTACT: Joselyn Baker, joselyn@butler-baker.com Reposted from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act website. The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act, which would dedicate annual funding to land conservation projects across the...
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Legislative Update: Five bills very important to the Camo Coalition
Thank you for your participation in Camo Coalition. I am privileged to be at the Georgia State Capitol often during the General Assembly session. I wish each of you involved in Camo Coalition could hear the respect the voice of the hunters and anglers command at the...
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Outdoor Industry Association Announces Support for Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act
Sites impact of industry on economy, jobs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2018 CONTACT: Joselyn Baker, joselyn@butler-baker.com Reposted from the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act website. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), the nation’s leading trade association for...
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8 in 10 Voters Agree: Georgia Should Invest in Land Conservation
New Polling Shows Strong, Bi-Partisan Support for Conservation Initiative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2018 CONTACT: Joselyn Baker, joselyn@butler-baker.com Eight in 10 Georgians agree that a portion of the existing state sales tax on outdoor recreation...
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The Need for R3
With a nationwide general decline in hunting participation since the 1980s, the leaders in the conservation community have come together, recognized the gravity of the situation, and made a serious shift in the way they are tackling the issue. A national plan was...
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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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