by GWF | Jul 13, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
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...
by GWF | Jul 10, 2020 | Camo Coalition, Educational Resources, News, Uncategorized
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 native to the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) river...
by Ashlyn Halseth | Jul 7, 2020 | Educational Resources, News, Private Lands, Uncategorized
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...
by Ashlyn Halseth | Jun 23, 2020 | Educational Resources, News, Uncategorized
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...
by GWF | Jun 19, 2020 | Camo Coalition, News, Uncategorized
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...
by Ashlyn Halseth | May 15, 2020 | Educational Resources, News, Uncategorized
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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