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Georgia Wildlife Federation Cancels 2020 Buckarama Amid Covid Concerns
Covington, GA – In response to an increase in COVID-19 activity in Georgia and realizing that a safe, healthy environment cannot be provided for patrons, Georgia Wildlife Federation (GWF) announces the 2020 Buckarama scheduled for August at the Georgia National...
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Shoal Bass to be Designated as Official Georgia State Riverine Sport Fish
By Gina Rogers, Director of Operations, Georgia Water Coalition Have you ever caught a Shoalie? They are some kind of fun to catch – they strike hard, jump high, and put up a great fight. Shoal bass are...
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Gopher Tortoise – Building a House for 360+ Species
By: Ashlyn Halseth Being the only native tortoise in the entire southeast, it is no shock that the Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is known for playing a big role in their ecosystem. In fact, their presence within their native range is so crucial, that they...
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Pigmy Rattlesnake- The Little Ground Rattler
By: Ashlyn Halseth Pigmy rattlesnakes (Sistrurus miliarius) are found all over the Southeastern United States. Known for their mid-dorsal spots that range from black to reddish-brown, this snake is one of the six venomous snakes native to Georgia (eight if you include...
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Major Win for Conservation in U.S. Senate with Passage of the Great American Outdoors Act
The Great American Outdoors Act (S.3422) passed the U.S. Senate this week with a strong bipartisan vote of 73-25. The Act will provide full, permanent funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). Funded through oil and gas revenues from the Outer...
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The Red-shouldered Hawk – Dancing for their Date
By: Ashlyn Halseth The Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) is a medium-sized raptor found almost all-over North America. This one species of bird is divided into five subspecies, with four along the east coast, and one along the west. Most researches use...
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Introducing College Students to Hunting and Shooting through Academics Afield
We just finished summarizing results from the first couple of semesters of Academics Afield, a GWF program that introduces college students to hunting and shooting developed in partnership with NSSF’s +ONE Movement. Here are some of the highlights. Hosted ten...
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Habitat Management Tools of the Trade: Drip Torch
By: Evan Wheeler, Private Lands Biologist Early succession plant communities dominated by grasses and forbs provide a critical habitat component for a variety of wildlife species in the Southeastern United States. However, fire suppression efforts, accompanied by land...
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Habitat Management Tools of the Trade: Wedge Prism
By: Evan Wheeler Wedge prisms are used to estimate the basal area (total cross-sectional area of tree stems in a forest stand [usually presented in ft2/acre]) of a forest stand and are readily available to private landowners and managers for a cost of about $33-90....
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The Snake with the Misleading Name
By: Ashlyn Halseth The black racer (Coluber constrictor) is a non-venomous snake found all over North and South America’s east coast. Once an adult, the black racer develops its smooth black scales and often a charismatic white/gray chin. Black racers are commonly...
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Nine-banded Armadillo: Protected from Nose to Tail
By: Ashlyn Halseth The nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) is a mammal that thrives off the expansion and relocation of humans. They once were limited on their ability to migrate by America’s large rivers and lack of temperate habitat; however, while people...
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Academics Afield Expands to Georgia Southern University
Covington, GA – GWF is expanding our Academics Afield program to Georgia Southern University thanks to continued support from the National Shooting Sports Foundation. “Georgia Southern is a perfect fit for Academics Afield with the Shooting Sports Education Center...
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