by GWF | Sep 8, 2020 | News, Private Lands, Uncategorized
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,...
by GWF | Aug 25, 2020 | News, R3, Uncategorized
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...
by amadmin | Aug 20, 2020 | Educational Resources, News, Uncategorized
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...
by amadmin | Aug 6, 2020 | Educational Resources, Mill Creek Nature Center, News, Uncategorized
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...
by GWF | Aug 4, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by amadmin | Jul 31, 2020 | Educational Resources, News, Uncategorized
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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