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Attend a Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Information Session
As many of you are probably aware, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources confirmed the first case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the state on January 23. This positive case from Lanier County set in motion DNR's plan of action to slow the progression of the...
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Camo Coalition Legislative Update: January 2025
Monday, January 13, marked the beginning of another session of the Georgia General Assembly. The first session of Georgia’s legislature was held during the Revolutionary War in 1777, making Georgia’s General Assembly older than the US Congress (which held its first...
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Guiding New Hunters Towards Success
By Owen Jenkins of the GA DNR Wildlife Resources Division I was introduced to hunting in high school when my best friend, who had never successfully harvested an animal, took me out on my first hunt during deer season. Although we dedicated many hours in the woods...
read moreAlbany State University’s New Hunters Visit Mike Commander Archery Range
ALBANY, GEORGIA – On October 12, six students from Albany State University’s Academics Afield chapter, along with three mentors visited Mike Commander Archery Range on Chickasawhatchee Wildlife Management Area in Dougherty County to develop their skills as accurate...
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Georgia Hunters for the Hungry Program Serves Communities Hit Hard by Helene
Over 1,000 pounds of venison delivered to food banks in Statesboro and Augusta COVINGTON, GA – The Georgia Hunters for the Hungry (GHFTH) program is helping deliver donated venison to food banks in Statesboro and Augusta, communities still recovering from the...
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Women’s Archery Programs Boost Conservation Efforts in Georgia
Covington, GA – A powerful partnership between two women-centric programs, Artemis Georgia and Girls with Bows, is making significant strides in introducing women to archery while supporting crucial conservation efforts across the state. Over the past few months,...
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Georgia Wildlife Federation Receives Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation State Grant
Covington, GA – The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) recently funded Georgia Wildlife Federation’s 2024-2025 SY project titled “Fort Valley State University Academics Afield: Connecting Underrepresented College Students to Conservation through Hunting”. Academics...
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Georgia Wildlife Federation Earns a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator
Continues Designation as a “Give with Confidence” Charity Covington – The Georgia Wildlife Federation (GWF) is proud to announce that it has earned a Four-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, recognizing its strong financial health, accountability, and transparency....
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Georgia R3 Initiative’s Summit Returns to Inspire Innovative Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Programming
Annual event offers collaboration on passing along the traditions of hunting, angling, and sport shooting to others Covington, GA – The GA R3 Summit is back, stirring excitement for innovative conservation and outdoor recreation programming. This annual gathering...
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Georgia Wildlife Federation and Partners Recognized as Clean 13 Heroes by Georgia Water Coalition
Recipients and Supporters Gather from Across the State to Celebrate Every other year, the Georgia Water Coalition (GWC) shines a spotlight on exceptional individuals, businesses, industries, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies whose remarkable...
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Sometimes Lightning Strikes and We Get Thunder… A Non-Traditional Path into Hunting
Sometimes lightning strikes, and we get thunder... A non-traditional path into hunting Sometimes lightning strikes, and we get thunder. No, I’m not referring to electricity and sonic booms. I’m making a comparison to the specific set of conditions that need to be met...
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Georgia Wildlife Federation’s Academics Afield Program Receives SITKA Ecosystem Grant
Covington, GA – The Academics Afield Program, operated by Georgia Wildlife Federation, was recently awarded $10,000 from the SITKA Ecosystem Grant for encouraging the hunting experience. The Academics Afield program aims to address the need for increased access and...
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