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The Wild Turkey- Almost the Nation’s Bird
By Ashlyn Halseth When proposing a national symbol for the United States, many of the founding fathers looked towards the Bald Eagle for their intimidatingly strong beaks and wings built for soaring; however, a myth has circulated in American culture that Benjamin...
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National Wildlife Federation Hires SE Regional Coordinator for Artemis
Georgia Wildlife Federation is excited to partner with National Wildlife Federation's new hire, Ashley Chance. Ashley will be working to expand the Artemis program in the Southeast with the goal to create a robust network of women that can rely on each other for...
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The Northern Flicker- The Anteaters of the Sky
By: Ashlyn Halseth With southern migration season picking up, the Northern Flicker’s (Colaptes auratus) coloration is well-deserving a feature during the fall season! The Northern Flicker is a species of bird found within the family Picidae, which includes other...
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Find the Food and Find the Deer: Keying in on Soft Mast
By Evan Wheeler, GWF Private Lands Biologist As archery season for white-tailed deer approaches, deer hunters throughout Georgia are eagerly anticipating getting into the woods to swat mosquitos, pick off ticks, and hopefully send some arrows into flight! However,...
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Academics Afield Hires New Coordinator and Implements COVID-19 Protocols
Covington, GA – GWF hired a new Academics Afield Coordinator at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) and will modify events to ensure they meet or exceed university COVID-19 safety standards. “We have been working with faculty and staff at each university to...
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Red-bellied Watersnake
By: Ashlyn Halseth As their name suggests, the red-bellied watersnake or Nerodia erythrogaster erythrogaster is a non-venomous snake, found in Georgia, that lives close to water! They are known for their distinctive keeled scales, that make them appear dull and raised...
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Great Blue Heron – Not Always Blue!
By: Ashlyn Halseth The Great Blue Heron’s (Ardea herodias) name is quite fitting for its outward appearance. This bird, which shares a taxonomic family with other herons, egrets, and bitterns, is a large bird, with an average length of 38-54 inches, which is 5 times...
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The Great American Outdoors Act is a Victory for Georgia
Landmark Legislation Protects Public Lands and Expands Recreation Opportunities for Decades to Come Covington, GA - The Great American Outdoors Act, which was officially signed into law at a White House ceremony, is the most significant conservation legislation in a...
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American Beaver – Strong Teeth & Even Stronger Homes
By: Ashlyn Halseth Reaching up to 60 pounds, the American beaver (Castor canadensis) is North America’s largest rodent. Accounting for a lot of their weight is their disproportionally large skull and teeth. These features are crucial for the beaver’s very specialized...
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Georgia Water Coalition – A Statewide Effort to Protect and Conserve Georgia’s Water Resources
By Gina Rogers, Director of Operations, Georgia Wildlife Federation Did you know that the Georgia Wildlife Federation helped to organize and start the Georgia Water Coalition almost 20 years ago? The Water Coalition began with four organizations and now has over 270...
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The Great American Outdoors Act- Helping the Land, Wildlife, People, & Economy
The Great American Outdoors Act was just passed by both the Senate and the US House of Representatives, with the main goal of stabilizing funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, also known as the LWCF. In 2019, Congress and the Administration approved...
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Hummingbird Moth- The Daytime Moth
By: Ashlyn Halseth Beating their wings up to 70 beats per second and consuming nectar all day, it is no shock that the Hummingbird Moth is commonly mistaken for being a part of the avian group, Hummingbirds. Hummingbird Moths are in the family Sphingidae, which...
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