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...
by GWF | Jul 27, 2020 | GWC, News, Uncategorized
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...
by amadmin | Jul 25, 2020 | Camo Coalition, News, Uncategorized
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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