The latest edition of Georgia Wild is now available. A lot of work goes into each one, as will be obvious when you take a moment to look one over. You might not think your wild children will find Georgia Wild interesting, but wait until you ask them if they’d like to see a video […]
This weekend will be the best part of Summer 2013 for the folks headed to Family Camp at Red Top Mountain State Park. Park Naturalist Ranger Marcus Toft says: “Part of the reason we’re doing Family Camp is because people often tell us they get tired of the same old camping routine, which usually involves a […]
Bandits, crooks and other desperados must not pay attention to the news about other bandits, crooks and desperados getting busted by Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division. This Law Enforcement Report proves our natural resources are protected 24/7 by DNR Rangers. This week’s perps include: Stolen watercraft recovered – Forsyth County Operation Dry […]
Weatherpeople get teased enough. They’re the experts, not us. Their jobs aren’t that easy, you know. OK. That’s a lie. Their jobs ARE easy … when the weather is nice, at least. There’s more to being Weather Babes than dimples, toothy smiles, poofy hair and arm swinging that would make Vanna White jealous. They must […]
For more years than I can remember, I worked on the radio. I read weather forecasts all day long. One lesson remains from those days: Weather forecasts are educated guesses. Many times it rained when the forecast said it would not. Other times rain was predicted and it didn’t rain. You cannot plan your life […]
You see an alligator while strolling around McDuffie County. Your little yippy dog wants to take it on, tooth to tooth. You are determining your chances of survival and, in spite of your mother in law, you decide to save your life and run away. Then what do you do? You call Georgia’s Department of […]
You’re welcome to go for a walk — or go camping — with your dog in one of Georgia’s state parks this summer. That way you’ll both get some exercise and have fun outdoors … in addition to having quality time together. Camping What could be more fun to Fido than camping in the woods? More than […]
You’d think that maybe after the first 100 or so poachers are caught shooting game from inside their trucks other poachers might catch on. Nope. Another batch was hatched and busted recently by Rangers from GA’s Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. Here’s their latest report: Trapping without permission, out of season – Liberty […]
The future for Lake Allatoona is sunny and bright. One of the chilliest spring seasons on record in many areas and rainfall that caused flooding, damage and many closures seem to be over. For now. According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, the lake (as of 5-15-2013) is about 4.5 feet above full pool. The […]
Creating a giant lake isn’t as easy as it sounds. Just ask the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). Ever since they made Lake Allatoona, it’s been work, work, work. Right now ACE and a bunch of other organizations and agencies are getting ready for the upcoming recreation season. On May 25th, the US Coast Guard will offer […]