Georgia Eco Digest

• Firefighting frontline: Tybee Island firefighters spent days aiding Brantley County crews battling wildfires in southeast Georgia.
• Swamp's dark...

Spring encounters with raccoons, coyotes, and more rise with warmer temps – low human risk, but watch for pets.

Practical steps:

• Leash dogs...

• Statewide Drought Level 1 declared April 27, prompting conservation calls in Lowndes Co. with no added restrictions yet.
• Outdoor watering still...

• Mark your calendars: June 11 & 12 in Atlanta, Georgia
• Unites community members, advocates, researchers for environmental justice and climate action
• Perfect Georgia event for eco-advocates – don't miss the 5th annual gathering!

Statewide Drought Declaration

• 🔥 Level 1 Response Activated: Georgia Environmental Protection Division declared a statewide Level 1 Drought...

Hectic Monday for Burton Fire: Over 16 calls like house fire, exploded jet ski, two trash fires.

• Resource drain: Island Tank Rd brush fire took 90...

Environment Georgia spotlights urgent priorities:

• Fund public lands to protect Georgia's outdoors
• Address fossil fuel plants staying online...

Statewide crisis deepens: EPD declares Level 1 drought response across Georgia, fueling wildfires and prompting South County firefighters' relief...

North Georgia's Chestatee Wildlife Preserve & Zoo offers genuine connections with rescued wildlife:

• Personal big cat views: Lions and tigers visible...

Decades of pollution from carpet mills contaminated NW Georgia's water with PFAS forever chemicals.

• Resident Stormy Bost battles liver and thyroid...

• Statewide Level 1 declared by EPD amid dry conditions impacting resources
• Cobb County: Mandatory outdoor watering before 10am/after 4pm under...

Spring is ideal for families to get outside and discover fishing joys.

• Events statewide on public/private waterways with high catch rates,...

Pine Mountain Lake's 2026 Recreation Guide is now available! Explore community recreation offerings and plan your local adventure via PDF or booklet on the recreation page.

Safe Haven Wildlife Sanctuary is closing as owners retire and no successor was found. Spotlights strains on Georgia wildlife rehab from such closures.

Released goldfish rapidly reshape freshwater ecosystems, turning healthy lakes into degraded ones:

• Stir sediments, cloud water, slash quality
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• Suspect in custody for at least 15 fires within half-mile of Georgia State Perimeter Clarkston Campus.
• Statewide drought directive from EPD...

Grassroots momentum builds against titanium mining threats to the country’s largest blackwater swamp:

• Petition delivered: 26,000+ signatures handed...

• Containment progress: Now 23% contained on over 32,000 acres, up from recent 3%.
• Infrastructure damage: Hit active rail lines, utility...

• Georgia EPD declares Level 1 drought response statewide, triggering action across utilities.
• Water departments must launch public education...

Partnership milestone: The Conservation Fund and City of Atlanta delivered 60+ new/expanded parks and 1,000 acres of greenspace—equivalent to downtown...