Georgia Eco Digest

The Okefenokee Swamp remains one of the South's most captivating wilderness areas, yet its future is uncertain without stronger support. Local...

Bipartisan legislation could make Ocmulgee Mounds Georgia's first national park.

• Bill progress: H.R. 9416 introduced June 24, referred to Federal...

Mountain Conservation Trust of Georgia is transitioning leadership as Executive Director Bill Sapp steps down July 10. Kristen Kordecki takes over as...

Georgia offers complementary ways to enjoy its waterways this summer: independent exploration at a hidden gem park or structured group paddles.

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Georgia faces mounting pressure on rural landscapes as development and conservation collide.

• Jasper County residents, backed by both parties, are...

Joro spiders primarily eat flies, with DNA analysis showing minimal overlap with native orb-weavers that prefer beetles, bees, and wasps. Valdosta State research offers a nuanced view of this invasive species in Georgia.

A teenager fishing near Sunbury was bitten on the thigh by a 5-6 foot shark while trying to unhook it. Bystanders rushed in with first aid until EMS...

Conservation Progress

• 🔥 Okefenokee Land Purchase: Georgia DNR approved the purchase of 2,900 acres from The Conservation Fund to create Alachua...

Overnight storms snapped trees and left thousands of metro Atlanta residents without power.

Experience one of Georgia’s 7 Natural Wonders on a guided 1.5-mile hike to Amicalola Falls.

• July 17, 9:30–11:00 am starting at the Visitor Center...

Barely an hour east of Atlanta, Hard Labor Creek State Park drops visitors into genuine backcountry wilderness.

• Pine-shaded trails wind through...

Georgia marks a historic first step in shielding the Okefenokee from mining with DNR approval to buy 2,900 acres from The Conservation Fund. This...

Georgia Rivers is offering a wide range of paddling and fishing trips statewide, giving residents a refreshing way to explore waterways while...

A large brush fire is burning on Wassaw Island, with the Georgia Forestry Commission coordinating mitigation efforts after notification on Saturday.

Sightings of invasive Argentine black and white tegus continue in Toombs and Tattnall counties, where the only known wild population exists since 2018...

Georgia DNR biologists are surveying coastal creeks this summer to map Eastern diamondback terrapin distribution and link declines to crab-trap...

Two drownings on Georgia waterways over the July 4th weekend serve as a stark reminder of water dangers during holidays. With 13 boating under the...

Heat and Water Safety Warnings

• 🔥 Record July Heat: 2022 ranked as Georgia's third-hottest July since 1895 with an average temperature of 82.8°F...

Recent Julys rank among Georgia's warmest since 1895, underscoring a clear warming trend.

• Top records: July 1986 hit 83.4°F average; 1993 reached...

Black Rock Mountain State Park is Georgia's highest at 3,640 feet, with panoramic views across four states and trails through thick forests and...